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J. E. JOHNSTON
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• J. E. JOHNSTON (noun)
The noun J. E. JOHNSTON has 1 sense:
1. Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
Familiarity information: J. E. JOHNSTON used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
J. E. Johnston; Johnston; Joseph Eggleston Johnston
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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