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Yes. Jefferson Davis was a West Point graduate, and served as a commissioned officer in the US Army. He left the Army, pursued a political career, and returned to military service for the Mexican-American War, having raised a regiment of volunteers known as the Mississippi Rifles (now known as the 155th Infantry Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard).
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Was Confederate President Jefferson Davis ever Secretary of war?
Yes. Prior to the Civil War began.
What battles during the civil war did Jefferson Davis fight in?
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.
Did Goran Ivanisevic ever serve in the military?
Yes he did. From November 2001 and 6 month on, Goran served in the Croatian army.
Did Jefferson Davis and Lincoln ever meet?
They were fishing buddies as children.Jefferson Davis gave Abraham Lincoln his mustering out orders at the end of the Black Hawk War.Jefferson Davis also took Abraham Lincoln to a house of prostitution (Madam Estell's) in New Orleans In 1841.They also met while serving in congress.
What army did Robert E. Lee fight on?
The specific name of the army Confederate General Robert E Lee commanded was the Army of Northern Virgina. Even to the last weeks of the war Confederate President Jefferson Davis clearly demonstrated his power by appointing General Johnston to command the Army of Tennessee.
