(1803-02-02)February 2, 1803 Washington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
April 6, 1862(1862-04-06) (aged 59) Shiloh, Tennessee, U.S.
Buried
Texas State Cemetery
Allegiance
United States of America Republic of Texas Confederate States of America
Service/branch
United States Army Texian Army Confederate States Army
Years of service
1826–1834; 1846–1861 (USA) 1836–1840 (Republic of Texas) 1861–1862 (CSA)
Rank
Brevet brigadier general Senior Brigadier General (Texas) General (CSA)
Unit
2nd U.S. Infantry 6th U.S. Infantry Los Angeles Mounted Rifles (CSA)
Commands held
1st Texas Rifles (USV) 2nd U.S. Cavalry Department of the Pacific (USA) Army of Central Kentucky (CSA) Army of Mississippi (CSA) Department No. 2 (CSA)
Battles/wars
Black Hawk War (1832) Texas-Indian Wars (1836–1857)
Battle of the Neches
Mexican–American War (1846–1848)
Battle of Monterrey
Utah War (1857–1858) American Civil War (1861–1862)
Battle of Shiloh (1862) †
Awards
Hall of Honor
Signature
Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 – April 6, 1862) was an American military officer who served as a general in three different armies: the Texian Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States Army. He saw extensive combat during his 34-year military career, fighting actions in the Black Hawk War, the Texas-Indian Wars, the Mexican–American War, the Utah War, and the American Civil War.
Considered by Confederate States President Jefferson Davis to be the finest general officer in the Confederacy before the later emergence of Robert E. Lee, he was killed early in the Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862. Johnston was the highest-ranking officer on either side killed during the entire war. Davis believed the loss of General Johnston "was the turning point of our fate."
Johnston was unrelated to Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston.
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Global Information
United States of America
Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America
Texian Army
Confederate States Army
Brevet brigadier general
Senior Brigadier General (Texas) 
General (CSA)