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1. Although Texas became Albert Sidney Johnston's adopted state, where was he actually born?
2. In 1832, Johnston participated in the US army's successful suppression of an Indian rebellion. Who was the belligerent Indian leader?
3. Johnston volunteered to fight for Texan independence against Mexico in 1836, and was appointed Senior Brigadier General of the Texan Army. Which junior officer resented his appointment and challenged Johnston to a duel?
4. Johnston was appointed to what position in the Republic of Texas in 1838?
5. Fighting for the US Army in the Mexican War (1846-48), Johnston acted with bravery and courage at the Battle of Monterrey. Who said this of Johnston: "It was through Johnston's agency, mainly, that our division was saved from a cruel slaughter... The coolness and magnificent presence that he displayed on this field... left an impression on my mind that I have never forgotten."
6. In 1857, Johnston was appointed commander of a US military campaign to crush a rebellion against the US government. Who was rebelling?
7. In 1861, Johnston could not fight against his adopted state of Texas and resigned from the US Army and offered his services to the Confederacy. He was the 2nd highest ranked officer in the Confederacy - who outranked him?
8. In command of the huge Western theatre of the Confederacy and outnumbered 2 to 1, Johnston used psychological warfare to convince the Union commanders that his army was much larger than it really was, and that a Confederate attack was imminent. Two Union generals suffered nervous breakdowns as a result - who were they?
9. Johnston foolishly entrusted the command of Fort Donelson to two incompetent generals - who were they?
10. After the fall of Fort Donelson, Johnston concentrated his troops and decided to attack the army of Ulysses Grant before it could be reinforced by troops from the army of Don Carlos Buell. Where was Grant's army situated?
11. When Johnston's second-in-command, Pierre G.T. Beauregard, lost his nerve and wished to cancel the attack (fearing the Confederates had lost the element of surprise), Johnston replied: "I would fight them if they were _________"
12. Johnston was persuaded to change his simple plan of attack at Shiloh into a more complex Napoleonic style attack. Who devised this more complicated plan?
13. Who were Johnston's corps commanders at Shiloh?
14. Johnston was wounded in the leg while leading a successful charge against a strongly defended Union position. He did not notice the wound and bled to death. What was the position?
15. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, once said: "When he fell, I realised that our strongest pillar had been broken." To whom was he referring?
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