The Confederate chief of ordnance was Josiah Gorgas. Historians give him credit for the government's establishment of large arsenals at Richmond, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Augusta and Macon Georgia, Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, and Selma, Alabama.He helped to create ordnance factories that turned out muskets, artillery and ammunition.
In arming its troops, Gorgas made his largest contribution to the South. More so than any other logistical problem.
Jefferson Davis was the Commander in Chief of all Confederate armies. He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Yes, General Robert E. Lee was mad General in Chief of the confederate armies in Feb 1865.
The Confederate Constitution was modeled after the US Constitution with the major exception of legalizing slavery. Also, the term of the Confederate president was limited to a six year term. With that said, the Confederate Constitution mirrored the US's with the president performing the duties of the Commander in Chief. Davis however, saw his role differently. For Davis, he decided to act not only as commander in chief, but also as the general in chief. The Confederate Congress created the position of general in chief, however, Davis never filled it until 1865 when he named Lieutenant Robert E. Lee as general in chief.
President of the Confederate States of America President of the Confederate States of America
Davis believed he and only he would make the decisions regarding appointments. While he was the Commander in Chief, Davis often clashed with the Confederate Congress over bills and appointments.
Under the direction of Confederate Ordnance Chief Josiah Gorgas, the South was able to manufacture arms and arsenals. He was responsible for creating arsenals in:* Richmond;* Fayetteville ;* Augusta;* Macon;* Charleston;* Columbia; and* Selma, Alabama.
Robert E. Lee was appointed chief of the Confederate Armies on February 6th 1865.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. As such he would have been the Commander in Chief of the Armies of the Confedracy.
Jefferson Davis was the Commander in Chief of all Confederate armies. He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Yes, General Robert E. Lee was mad General in Chief of the confederate armies in Feb 1865.
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee. There was no such post until January 1865, much too late to make any difference. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, had tried to double as General-in-Chief, but was hopelessly out of his depth.
Robert E. Lee was the commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army; Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy.
George Washington was commander-in-chief of the Continental army (Revolutionary War). The Confederate army fought for the South during the Civil War.
The Confederate Constitution was modeled after the US Constitution with the major exception of legalizing slavery. Also, the term of the Confederate president was limited to a six year term. With that said, the Confederate Constitution mirrored the US's with the president performing the duties of the Commander in Chief. Davis however, saw his role differently. For Davis, he decided to act not only as commander in chief, but also as the general in chief. The Confederate Congress created the position of general in chief, however, Davis never filled it until 1865 when he named Lieutenant Robert E. Lee as general in chief.
President of the Confederate States of America President of the Confederate States of America
Davis believed he and only he would make the decisions regarding appointments. While he was the Commander in Chief, Davis often clashed with the Confederate Congress over bills and appointments.