James Longstreet, American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Turkey (died 1904)

James Longstreet

Confederate Army general (1821–1904)

James Longstreet was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and was the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse". He served under Lee as a corps commander for most of the battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in…

List of ambassadors of the United States to Turkey

The United States has maintained many high level contacts with Turkey since the 19th century.

January 8

Day of the year

January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.