Albert Sidney Johnston

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Albert Sidney Johnston born?February 2, 1803
2. Where was Albert Sidney Johnston born?Washington, New Hampshire
3. When did Albert Sidney Johnston die?April 6, 1862, at the Battle of Shiloh
4. Who was Albert Sidney Johnston?He was a general who served in the U.S. Army, the Texas Army, and the Confederate Army. He fought in many battles and was known for his bravery.
5. What wars did he fight in?He fought in the Black Hawk War, the Texas Revolution, the Texas-Indian Wars, the Utah War, and the Civil War.

West Point: The United States Military Academy, a prestigious institution for training military officers.
Texas Revolution: The 1836 conflict where Texas gained independence from Mexico.
Western Theater of the Civil War: The military campaigns fought in the states west of the Appalachian Mountains during the Civil War.