Historedia
Person

Albert Sidney Johnston

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Albert Sidney Johnston, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Fort Donelson

    1862

    Role: Confederate General

    1. February 7-11, 1862 · TennesseeConfederate Strategic Shift

      General Johnston moved forces to Nashville after deeming Fort Donelson untenable.

    2. February 12-16, 1862 · Fort DonelsonInvestment and Surrender

      Union forces invested Fort Donelson, leading to its capture and the Confederate surrender in February 1862.

  2. Battle of Shiloh

    1862

    Role: Confederate General

    1. April 6, 1862 · Pittsburg LandingConfederate Surprise Attack

      Johnston launched a surprise attack on Grant's unaware forces at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.

    2. April 6, 1862 · BattlefieldDeath of Albert Sidney Johnston

      Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was killed early in the battle on April 6, 1862.

  3. Grant captures Fort Henry

    1862

    Role: Confederate General

    1. February 6, 1862 · Fort Henry, TennesseeFort Henry Surrender

      Union gunboats bombarded Fort Henry, leading to its surrender on February 6, 1862, before Grant's infantry arrived.

Sources

  1. Albert Sidney Johnston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Battle of Fort Henry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05