Edward Johnson (general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Confederate Army general
Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1816
Place of Birth: Midlothian, Virginia, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 02-Feb-1873
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Edward Johnson (general)
- Edward "Allegheny" Johnson (April 16, 1816 – March 2, 1873) was a United States Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War.
- Highly rated by Robert E.
- Lee, he was made a divisional commander under Richard S.
- Ewell.
- On the first evening of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863), Ewell missed his opportunity to attack Cemetery Hill, and Johnson opted against attacking Culp's Hill, for which he had a discretionary order, though he attempted this on the second and third days.
- Ewell and Johnson are blamed by many for the loss of this decisive battle.
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