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Jefferson Davis received his education and military training at the United States Military Academy at West Point.A few years before the Civil War began, Davis was the United States Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce.

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What type of military experience did Confederate President Jefferson Davis have?

In addition to his training at West Point, Jefferson Davis fought in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War. He is most famous for being the President of the Confederate Sates during the American Civil War.


What military theorist did Confederate President Jefferson Davis base part of his war strategy on?

Jefferson Finis Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, took personal charge of the Confederate war plans but was unable to find a strategy to defeat the more populous and industrialized Union.


What was the role of Jefferson Davis play in the civil war?

He was President of the Confederacy. He had hoped to be General-in-Chief instead, and tried to combine the two roles. He was out of his depth in both, not able to control either his cabinet or his Generals.


When did provisional Confederate President Jefferson Davis deliver his formal inaugural address?

On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis gave his formal inaugural address to the Confederate Congress. In this speech he said that it had been an error to try and defend all of the Confederate territory. He also spoke about focusing military attention on vital places in the South.


Why did Jefferson Davis attended the military school?

Jefferson Davis attended the United States Military Academy at West Point to receive a formal military education, which was a common path for many young men of his era who aspired to serve in the army. His time at West Point, where he graduated in 1828, provided him with the training and discipline necessary for a military career, which he later applied during the Mexican-American War. Additionally, the experience helped shape his leadership skills and understanding of military strategy, which became significant during his tenure as the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.

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When did Robert E. Lee become the military advisor to Confederate President Jefferson Davis?

Confederate General had become the military advisor to Jefferson Davis on March 13, 1862. Davis respected the military know-how of Lee and together they operated the Confederate war operations in Virginia.


What were the recommendations Confederate President Jefferson Davis concerning the Confederate military requirements?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis was asked by the Confederate Congress what he believed were important military requirements. Davis wanted to increase the South's military forces by 300,000 troops and have fifty ironclads for harbor and river defense. He also wanted at least ten new raider warships to protect Confederate overseas commerce.


Who was the leader of the Confederates?

Jefferson Davis was the leader of The Confederate States of America


What type of military experience did Confederate President Jefferson Davis have?

In addition to his training at West Point, Jefferson Davis fought in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War. He is most famous for being the President of the Confederate Sates during the American Civil War.


What military theorist did Confederate President Jefferson Davis base part of his war strategy on?

Jefferson Finis Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, took personal charge of the Confederate war plans but was unable to find a strategy to defeat the more populous and industrialized Union.


Who led the South in the US Civil War?

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy (aka Confederate States of America, or CSA); General Robert E. Lee was leader of the Confederate military.


What were Confederate General Joseph Johnston orders from Jefferson Davis in November of 1862?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis took part in many military matters for the South. Part of the reason for this was his military education,his former post as US Secretary of War, and actual war experience. With that said, Davis sent General Joseph Johnston to command the South's Western Department. This covered Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and the eastern part of Louisiana.


General Robert E. Lee was leader of the Confederacy?

No, Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy. General Lee was the military Commander.


Jefferson Davis?

an American statesman and politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history from 1861 to 1865


What was the role of Jefferson Davis play in the civil war?

He was President of the Confederacy. He had hoped to be General-in-Chief instead, and tried to combine the two roles. He was out of his depth in both, not able to control either his cabinet or his Generals.


Who were the leader of the confederacy and the union?

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. General Robert E. Lee became the key military leader of the Confederate army. Abraham Lincoln was the president of the Union. General US Grant became the key military leader in the closing 18 months of the war.


What former military leader and senator for Mississippi was elected the first and only president of the confederecracy?

Jefferson Davis was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, the U.S. Secretary of War, and the President of the Confederate States of America.