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What Confederate general did Confederate President Jefferson Davis blame for the fall of Fort Donelson?
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When Union General US Grant captured Fort Donelson, it was a terrible blow to the South's military situation in the West. Confederate President Jefferson Davis blamed the battle and surrender of Fort Donelson on its commander, General John Buchanan Floyd. Floyd was able to escape from being POW, however, Davis never gave him a command for the rest of the war. Floyd had been a political appointee, and died due to illness in 1863.
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What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis blame for the fall of Fort Donelson in 1862?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis blamed the disaster at Fort Donelson on the commanding officer, Brigadier General John B. Floyd. Floyd never held a command again. Part of the blame however, can be placed on Confederate General Sidney Johnston. Floyd made the error of following Johnston's orders regarding defending against gunboats. Additionally, Johnston can be faulted for not having an experienced commander defend the fort. As it turned out, Johnston had an available commander suited to defending the fort in the person of Major General William J. Hardee.
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Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. Robert E. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate Army.
Why wasnt Jefferson Davis happy about being appointed as President of the Confederate States of America?
Because he would have rather become a Confederate general rather than the Confederate president.
Who was the commander of the conferate army?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate Army and Jefferson Davis was the Confederate President.
When did Confederate General Daniel Smith Donelson graduate from West Point?
Confederate General Daniel Smith Donelson graduated from West Point in 1825. He was ranked fifth in his graduating class of 37 cadets. Donelson is most noted for his service the the battles of Perryville and Stone's River.
When did Confederate President Jefferson Davis relieve P.T. Beauregard as commander of the Army of Tennessee?
On June 27, 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis relieved General Beauregard as the commander of the Army of Tennessee. Beauregard was replaced by General Braxton Bragg.
Who became the president of the Confederate States Of America?
Jefferson Davis - not a success, partly because he had wanted to be General-in-Chief and turned out a bad chooser and user of Generals.
What was the name of the confederate general who was in charge of fring on fort Sumter?
P.G.T. Beauregard - on the orders of the new Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?
The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.
Why would a northern general by the name of Jefferson David be ironic?
The President of the Confederate States of American was Jefferson Davis. There was a northern, Union, Yankee general named Jefferson C. Davis. No relation.
Who led the confederate states of America?
Jefferson Davis was the president. Robert E. Lee was their leading general.
What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis appoint as the third secretary of war?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed three secretaries of war during the US Civil War. The third one was General George Wythe Randolph.
