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James Longstreet: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: The Longstreet Museum - General James Longstreet, CSA. Nov 29, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Longstreet: the Confederate general who switched sides on race. Sep 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - James Longstreet’s Daring Advance. May 02, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 22, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 04, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2024
Add new Web site: American Heritage - General Longstreet And The Lost Cause. Oct 31, 2023
Add new Web site: American History Central - James Longstreet. Aug 24, 2023
Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - eHistory - (Old Pete). Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: National Park Service - James Longstreet. Apr 04, 2022
Add new Web site: New Netherland Institute - Biography of James Longstreet. Jul 27, 2014
Add new Web site: American Battlefield Trust - Biography of James Longstreet. Jul 27, 2014
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Biography of Helen Dortch Longstreet. Oct 21, 2013
Clarified differences of opinion regarding Longstreet's responsibility for the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. May 04, 2012
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - James Longstreet. Jun 06, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of James Longstreet. Nov 06, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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