One of the most well known generals was Robert E. Lee.
Another famous Confederate general was Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
There were plenty of other generals, but we typically don't learn all of their names, just as with any other war.
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General Ulysses S. Grant was on the Union side during the American Civil War. He served as a general and ultimately became the commander of all Union armies, leading key victories that contributed to the defeat of the Confederate forces. His leadership was pivotal in the war's conclusion, and he later became the 18th President of the United States.
Two prominent generals during the American Civil War were Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Grant served as the commanding general of the Union Army and played a crucial role in leading Union forces to victory. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate Army, known for his tactical skill and leadership during several key battles. Their strategies and decisions significantly influenced the course of the war.
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith graduated from West Point in 1845. Smith was ranked 25th in a graduating class of cadets numbering 41. Smith was instrumental in Confederate battles in the Western Theater. He and General Braxton Bragg led a raid into Kentucky in 1862. Kirby served in the Confederate victory at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.
American General Dwight David Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe.
General Philip Sheridan fought as a Union general in the American Civil War
Three. Major General Custis Lee, Major General Fitzhugh Lee, and Captain Robert Lee.
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Confederate General Henry Harrison Walker graduated from West Point in 1853. He was ranked 41st among the 52 graduating cadets in his class. During the US Civil War, Harrison served in the Peninsula campaign commanded defenses in Richmond and served at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Many records were lost during and after the war, but most estimates put the number of Confederate soldiers that served during the war at between 750,000 and 1.25 million.
During the American Civil War, David E. Twiggs served as a general in Confederate States Army. His nickname was Bengal Tiger.
Confederate General Seth Maxwell Barton graduated from West Point in 1849. He was ranked 28th among the 43 graduating cadets. Maxwell served in the Western Theater and was captured during the Union's siege on Vicksburg.
As hostilities between the Confederates and the Union reached the boiling point of "no return" Braxton Bragg joined the Confederacy as a brigadier general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. During the first few months of the US Civil War, Bragg served as a coastal commander for all land forces from Pensacola, Florida to Mobile, Alabama. Confederate President Davis belied that Bragg showed great promise and in September of 1861 he received a promotion to Major General.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis served as President of the Confederate States throughout the Civil War.