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During the Mexican War Johnston served on the staff of General Winfield Scott. He took part in the siege of Vera Cruz and was wounded at Cerro Gordo. For his actions in the latter battle he received another brevet promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. He returned to the Army from his wound while it was at Puebla. He went on to distinguish himself at Contreras, Churubusco and was wounded again at Chapultepec. He ended the war as a brevet Colonel. After the war he reverted to his regular rank of Captain. Johnston served in Texas after the war and was eventually appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st U.S. Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in 1855. While here he fought the Sioux in Wyoming and was involved in some of the “BLEEDING KANSAS” actions. Johnston was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed Quartermaster of the Army in 1860. When the Civil War broke out Johnston resigned from the Army to accept a commission as a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. He helped lead the Confederate forces to victory in the 1st Bull Run Campaign. In August of 1861 Johnston was made a full General and commanded the Army of Northern Virginia till his wounding at Fair Oaks. Upon recovery Johnston was sent to the western theater where he served as Department of the West Commander. After the removal of Braxton Bragg, Johnston became the commander of the Army of Tennessee. It was a position he held from December of 1863 to July 17, 1864. In the middle of the siege of Atlanta, President Davis replaced Johnston with John Bell Hood. Johnston was once again placed at the head of the Army of Tennessee in early 1865 and commanded it till the end of the war surrendering to Sherman in April of 1865. This one is back marked by Anthony.
