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President Jefferson Davis |
Born 6/03/1808 Davis hoped for a high military position He was instead named President of the Confederate States of America More info on Jefferson Davis |
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General Robert E. Lee |
Born 1/19/1807 Former member of the Union Army Surrendered to Grant His father was an American Revolution hero More info on Robert E. Lee |
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Colonel John S. Mosby |
Born 12/05/1833 Nicknamed the "Gray Ghost" Led Mosby's Rangers First to use Guerilla Warfare tactics More info on John Mosby |
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Calvary Officer J.E.B. Stuart |
Born 2/6/1833 Nicknamed the "Eyes of the Army" His reports of enemy movements proved invaluable More info on JEB Stuart |
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Southern Leader Thomas Jackson |
Born 1/21/1824 Nicknamed "Stonewall" He was accidently shot by one of his own men He died of a pneumonia as a result of the wounds This was huge downfall for the Condfederacy More info on "Stonewall Jackson" |
| Capital | Richmond, VA The Confederacy had numerous capitals The first capital was Montgomery, Alabama Richmond during the Civil War |
