What battles during the civil war did Jefferson Davis fight in?

Answer 1

Jefferson Columbus Davis (March 2, 1828 - November 30, 1879) was a Union general who was born near Memphis, Indianna.

In December 1861, he became brigadier general of volunteers, commanding the 3rd Division, Army of the Southwest, at the Battle of Pea Ridge. He commanded the 4th Division, Army of the Mississippi, at Corinth.

He commanded the 1st Division, Right Wing, of the Army of the Cumberland at Stones River, where his troops collapsed and retreated after receiving a massive surprise Confederate flanking attack. His division was redesignated the 1st Division, XX Corps, at the Battle of Chickamauga. He commanded the 2nd Division, XIV Corps at Chattanooga and during the Atlanta Campaign. He took command of the XIV Corps and led it during the March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign.

On September 29, 1862, Davis got into an argument with his superior officer, Maj. Gen. William "Bull" Nelson, shot and killed him. He was released from prison.

President Jefferson Davis, CSAJefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, did not lead troops and I do not think he was ever in a battle during the Civil War. However, he did lead Mississippi troops in the Mexican War.

Answer 2

Davis was an active participant in no Civil War Battles. He was a West Point graduate and a former army officer, and one of the legitimate heroes of the Mexican War. Davis often dreamed of getting away from the political squabbling in Richmond and taking the field to lead one of the Confederacy's armies. The western army might have been better off if he had done so, but he was never able to get away. When the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) was imminent Davis could not contain his excitement and ordered up a special train to carry him north from Richmond to the battlefield, but he arrived after the day's fighting was done.

Answer 3

There were several men named Jefferson Davis that were involved in the Civil War including a general or two.

Jefferson Davis was the name of the President of the Confederate States of America. He did not serve in any combat unit nor fight in any battles. He did lead troops from Mississippi in the Mexican War. Maybe that is what you are thinking about.

Answer 4

Jefferson Davis was the President of The Confederate States of America during the Civil War and fought in the Mexican war as a colonel in the US Army.

Answer 5

no he was the president of the confederacy; Robert E Lee led the south

Answer 6

Jefferson Davis (confederate leader) fought in the battle of bull run.