The commander (president) of the Confederacy itself was Jefferson Davis. The commander of the Confederate Army was Robert E. Lee.
The Capitol of the Confederate States of America was in Richmond, Virgina
The United States of America versus the Confederate States of America
In the Confederate States, there were multiple commanders who led the Confederate army at different times during the American Civil War. The most well-known Confederate commander was General Robert E. Lee. In the United States, the commander of the army is typically the President of the United States as the Commander-in-Chief, while the actual day-to-day leadership falls to the General of the Army, who is currently General Mark A. Milley.
The Confederate States of America
We were never a Confederate system, but during the Civil War, the nation was divided when the southern states seceded to become the Confederate States of America.
President of the Confederate States of America President of the Confederate States of America
General Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Armies of the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. Robert E. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate Army.
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.
Confederate States of America
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The overall commander of the Confederate States of America during most of the Civil War was General Robert E. Lee.
Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
Term for the President as commander of the nation's armed forces.
The Capitol of the Confederate States of America was in Richmond, Virgina