Profession: US Army Officer and Confederate GeneralNationality:American

Biography: Serving with distinction as an officer in the United States Army in the American-Mexican War and the Seminole Wars, Johnston joined the Confederate Army and became one of its most senior commanders during the American Civil War.

He clashed with Confederate president Jefferson Davis, who often criticized him for his lack of aggressiveness. After a series of military failures, Davis relieved him of command.

Born: February 3, 1807
Birthplace: Farmville, Virginia, USA
Star Sign: Aquarius

Died: March 21, 1891 (aged 84)