Longstreet

[ lawng-street, long- ]

noun
  1. James, 1821–1904, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

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How to use Longstreet in a sentence

  • Lee and Longstreet and the others were traitors pure and simple.

    More South-Bashing! | Michael Tomasky | May 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • From the roof of the mansion General Longstreet can obtain a fair view of what is going on in the Union lines.

    The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
  • The conference lasted till seven o'clock, when Longstreet rode down to his corps to make arrangements for the attack.

    The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
  • The Rebel forces moving to the attack south of Wentz's were wholly under Longstreet's command.

    The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
  • Longstreet's plan was to attack with all the vigor possible,—to (p. 282) bear down all opposition in the outset.

    The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
  • "We are doing well," was Longstreet's report to Lee at seven o'clock in the evening, from the left.

    The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.