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Lafayette McLaws
| January 15, 1821 |
Lafayette McLaws born, Augusta, Georgia
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Lafayette McLaws |
| July 21, 1861 |
Francis Bartow dies from a gunshot wound received during the battle of First Manasas
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Lafayette McLaws |
| July 1, 1863 |
Battle of Gettysburg, PA
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Civil War - 1863 |
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Lafayette McLaws |
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James Longstreet |
| July 7, 1863 |
General Lafayette McLaws writes a letter critical of his childhood friend and commanding officer at Gettysburg, James Longstreet
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Lafayette McLaws |
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James Longstreet |
| December 17, 1863 |
Major General Lafayette McLaws is relieved of duty by General James Longstreet after the battle of Fort Sanders. McLaws demands a court-martial. He is cleared of all charges
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Lafayette McLaws |
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James Longstreet |
| May 18, 1864 |
Major General Lafayette McLaws is placed in command of the defenses of Savannah, Georgia
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Lafayette McLaws |
| April 27, 1896 |
General Lafayette McLaws [CS, Longstreet] addresses the Confederates Veterans Association of Savannah and changes the story he gave in his official report, taking James Longstreet to task for the failure at Gettysburg
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Lafayette McLaws |
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James Longstreet |
| July 24, 1897 |
James McLaws dies, Savannah
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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