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- Albert Sidney Johnston - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1803-62). One of the ablest Confederate generals, Albert Sidney Johnston commanded forces in the Western theater during the early stages of the American Civil War. His death on the battlefield was a great loss to the South. He was the highest-ranking soldier on either side to die in battle during the war.