Using your textbook, class notes and the Internet (please limit Wikipedia use), list an important PERSON from the Confederacy. Please cite their importance in the overall war as well as their importance specifically to the Confederacy.
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Robert E.Lee was a confederate general. He was important because he signed the paper to surrender the confederacy when the union won the war.He also led the confederate forces at gettysburg, and lost.
ReplyDeleteRobert was offered a job for the federal forces bt President Abe Linoln. He turned hime down saying i can't fight my own people. He then went to the newly formed Confederacy and took the job as a General.
DeleteRobert E. Lee stated he wouldn't bear arms against the Union, but he would fight for his home state, Virginia. He declined an offer from the presidential aide Francis P. Blair to command a defense of Washington D.C.Lee resigned from the army on April 20 and took command of the Virginia forces on April 23. His first assignment was to command Confederate forces in western Virginia, where he was defeated at the Battle of Cheat Mountain. His last battle was the Battle of Appomattox, where the Confederate army surrendered and Lee signed the surrender papers
DeleteNot only was Robert E. Lee just a icon in the south, he also became commander of Virginia's forces in the American Civil War. He won victories at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
DeleteFrancis Lubbock was governor of Texas after Sam Houston resigned. Without an governor, the constitution wouldn't have been issued and Texas would still have slavery, small amount of businesses and agriculture. And Texas would still have many conflicts.
DeleteVery small summary of such an important figure. Can anyone add more regarding his contribution to the war?
ReplyDeleteRobert E. Lee was a confederate general who, in 1860, helped raise companies with volunteers for the war and named them "my texans" because he respected their military skills and courage. He was also involved in The Battle at Valverde, The Battle of Glorieta, and The Battle at Galveston. He also fought in the last battle of the Civil War where, as Lane said, he surrendered and signed the papers for the Union.
DeleteThough he surrendered and the war was over, battles still continued as the news spread of the official end of the war.
DeleteLauren,
DeleteYour information is somewhat correct but needs to be clarified. Lee did not raise and teach Hood's Texas Brigade, but nicknamed them when they came to Virginia. Also, double check your battle information.
Not only was general Lee in the battle of Gettysburg, but he also won seven battles and lost three in the Civil War, including the battle of Appomattox. He was more than a general, too. Lee also had a background as a combat engineer in the U.S army. Despite his previous accomplishments, he was not able to beat the Union, and ended up surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant in 1865. If you have ever seen the Dukes of Hazzard, there is also a 1969 dodge charger r/t named after him!
ReplyDeleteJefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy. His strategy was based on political purposes. Davis served as Secretary of War in the administrations President Franklin Pierce. He was also once a soldier. Davis was in prison for about two years because after the war, he escaped.
ReplyDeleteHe escaped from where? He was released from his prison 2 years after the Civil War ended. Please explain.
DeleteJefferson Davis did not want to be president he wanted to be the general of the confederate army. Then he got elected to a six year term of president of The Confederate States of America.
DeleteAfter Jefferson Davis was captured he was charged with treason.
DeleteFrancis R. Lubbock was the 1st Confederate governor under President Jefferson. President Jefferson and Francis was very close during his governing years. They got captured together by the Union troops arter the fall of the Confederacy. After he came back to Texas he became the state treasurer throughout the 1800's.
ReplyDeleteAlexander Stephens was the vice president of the confederacy during the civil war. On March 21 1861 in Savannah Georgia, he gave his famous cornerstone speech. it declared that slavery was the natural state of blacks and the basis of the confederacy.
ReplyDeleteGeneral James Ewell Brown was one of the most important cavalry me in the civil war. carried orders from Robert E. Lee as a lieutenant of the 1st cavalry. He was later awarded captain and general of the CSA. He became known as "The Last Cavalier
ReplyDeleteAlso Robert E. Lee was son of an important American revolutionary officer Henry (Light Horse Harry)the 3rd. And he was asked by president lincoln to help command the union army in 1861 but refused because he couldn't fight against his own people. And his decisions on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg (to attack the center of the Union army) would be key to the Confederate loss.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Stonewall Jackson earned his name "Stonewall" because he was such a strong leader. in the Battle of Bull Run, one of his soldiers noticed that he stood tall like a stone. He shouted that Jackson was brave like a stone wall. This made his men fight harder even though they were outnumbered by Union soldiers. it motivated his men to cheer loudly to fight. This later became a Confederate tradition known as "The Rebel Yell." it is special beacuse it was a southern victory and gave hope to Confederates.
ReplyDeleteGeneral "Stonewall" Jackson was actually ordered into the military. Then he was nicknamed, as Sarah stated, during the Battle of Bull Run as a stonewall. He was basically famous in the military after that in 1862, which was at the time of the Battle of second Manasses and Battle of Fredericksburg in late 1862. Stonewall died from pneumonia after getting wounded from one of his own friends on accident.
DeleteGeneral Thomas Green led the "gunboats" in the Battle of Galveston. He tied cotton bails to the sides of steamboats making them to makeshift gunboats.He destroyed the Union Navy's blockade and helped relieve the shortages of coffee,medicine.clothing,salt and paper. He brought help and hope to Texans short on these things and that is why he is an important figure of the Confederacy and The Civil War.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson fought at the first and second Bull Runs,Antietam,and Fredericksburg. He got his nickname at the first Bull Run Battle for his men performance with the gathering of crucial reinforcements to Henry Hill.While putting discilpne in his men towards the Union forces.
ReplyDeleteWell you know General George Pickett was important too. He fought in the Battle Of Gettysburg. He also went to school with other confederate general Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. He was known for his famous "Pickett Charge" that he used in many battles. He used in the Battle Of Gettysburg, but it was unsuccessful.
ReplyDeletePersident Jefferson Davis was the first and only president of the Confederate States. He had many plans for taking contol of the Cival War, but none were put into action. He helped the military and felt that they should have rights.
ReplyDeleteRights for the military? Please explain.
DeleteJubal Early was known for fighting alongside General Lee and Jackson and also for his straight lace demeanor. His most impressive moment in the war was during the Battle of Gettysburg Gettysburg where he let his men to occupy the town of York Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteThat was the largest city ever taken by the Confederates in the Civil War. Although the battle was lost, the action taken by early earned praise.
John Bell Hood was a Confederate Lieutenant General in the American Civil War. He led his brigade at the Battle of Gaines' Mill in a charge that broke the Union line, some say this was the best General performance throughout the Civil War. He got away without an injury, while all the other officers were killed or injured. He was known for being very aggressive & brave, which some say was what made him so reckless.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Wade Hampton was the commander of General Lee's cavalry. He ended up being the highest ranking cavalry officer in the south. He was in the battle of Bull run, the battle of Seven Pines where he was shot in the foot, and refused to leave the battle field.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Barnard Bee gave General Stonewall Jackson his nickname. General Bee led the 3rd Brigade of the Army of Shanandoah, during the First Battle of Bull Run. To rally up his troops, he yelled his famous words,"Rally around the Virginians, there stands Jackson like a stone wall. He is most famous for giving General Thomas Jackson his nickname, Stonewall Jackson.
ReplyDeleteAnother theory for saying this is that jackson had not come down the hill to help but none got to ask because he died that same battle.
DeleteBraxton Bragg, General, Major General, and Brigader General, he was in the Mexican-American war,he invaded Kentucky in the Civil War, but defeated at Perryville, and the victor at Chickamauga
ReplyDeleteWhy is he important? Why is he a notable figure for the Civil War?
DeleteBraxton was put in charge of the Confederate army in Tennesee. He commanded 40,000 or more troops. Bragg alaways wanted millitary power and he was a brave man in the civil war. If I was one of the 40,000 of his men, I would defintly admire his courtesy, and bravery he showed to his men to fight for The Confederate States of America.
DeleteJohn C. Breckinridge was a Confederate general who was also the 14th Vice President of the U.S. He helped fight in the battes of New Market, Stones River, and Cold Harbor. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he died at age 54.
ReplyDeleteBut what did he do that was important to the Confederacy? Please explain.
DeleteJohn C. Breckinridge was nominated by the Southern side of the Democratic Party as president of the United States of America. He was the major-general of the Confederate army. He fought in the Battle of Stone River and lost nearly 1/3 of his men but he still won the battle. He won almost every single battle that he fought in.
DeleteMajor General David E. Twiggs was important to the confederacy because he was in charge of surrendering the troops and forts. Without him the 2700 troops stationed in Texas maybe might of not been okay. He agreed with secession, but was very loyal to his military oath.
ReplyDeleteMacie Wolfe 3rd David E Twiggs also but hay barrels on the boats saving there live by using them as protection that is how he saved them for the actions he took saved these men
DeleteMs. Macie, I will count it this time only due to my absence from class late last week. Re-read and see how this statement does not make much sense.
Delete-Mrs. Buchanan
ATTENTION: The topic asked for important Confederate members and their specific importance during the Civil War.
ReplyDeleteWhile I appreciate your efforts, the topic did NOT ask for biographies of famous figures from history. I am currently going through posts and deleting those that do not fit the criteria. Please check to see if your post stayed and if not, be sure to put up an accurate post before 7th period ends tomorrow.
*Remember, they do not have to be famous. Branch out. Use the text book or the web to identify a historical figure and then find out what they did of importance in the Civil War.
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Richard Dowling was a commander in the Battle of Sabine Pass. He commanded at least 40 well trained men. They captured 350 men and 2 ships. The Union army surrendered and the Confederacy won that battle.
ReplyDeleteRichard Dowling started off as a Jefferson Davis gaurd. He served in the Battle of Gavlveston before he became a Lieutenent. He used artillery, 44 men on the troops heading down the Sabine Pass. Important thing to know about him is that without him, the railroad that connected from Louisana to Texas would be blocked off, eliminating trade on the railroad to Louisiana.
DeletePresident Jefferson Davis: He was a US Senator and the only President of the Confederacy. He agreed with slavery and thought it should go into the territories. He also revived the slave trade. He agreed with his state secession from the Union and hoped for a high military position in the new Confederacy. He guided the Confederacy as well as he could since it was in a pretty bad situation.
ReplyDeleteThomas Stonewall Jackson
ReplyDeleteServed in the confederate states army from
From 1861-1863
He was importaint because he was the first leader
Of the stone wall brigade. The stonewall brigade
Was an intense training unit which turned weak men
In to strong soldiers ,to fight in the war.
He also was the commander of the army of north
Virginia. He later died due to complications of pneumonia
On july of 1861,General tom or thomas green led the "gunboats" in the battle of galveston.He would tie cotton bailes on the side of the steamboat, so when somebody shot the boat it wouldn't do damage.The steamboat was then converted into the gunboat.On 1863 Union wanted to invade Texas with 5,000 troops.He destroyed the union blockade that was used for supplies.He brought courage and help to the texans and thats why he was important.
ReplyDeleteJohn Mosby was a Confederate cavalry battalion commander in the Civil War.Mosby quickly moved up the ranks to Colonel in 1864.When the Civil War began,Mosby spoke out against secession.In March of 1863,inside Union lines Mosby's most famous raid happened at Fairfax County Courthouse,when he captured Brigadier General Edwin H. Stoughton.
ReplyDeleteMaria Belle Boyd was the one of the best spies on the Cofederate side. She became a Rebel spy at the age 17. Maria was very good at spying and she alaways go's into Union camps to figure out their plans. She has also recived a bravery medel during the civil war for telling Stonewall about troops in a valley trying to take over a city. She also could easily look like a pretty Northern. This gave her an advantage out in doing her work.
ReplyDeleteGereral Edmud Kirby Smith led a brigade at the first battle of bull run. He was given control of the Tennessee army in 1862. He surrendered his division of the army in Galveston Texas, 1865
ReplyDeleteWilliam e .starke was promoted to. Brigadier in 1862 after an accident starke was in cammand of the stonewall division. The union 1st corpsndrove his men back till he lead a counter attack only to be wounded three times and die within the hour
ReplyDeleteGen. Samuel Cooper-
ReplyDeleteHe fought in three battles during the Civil War and was the highest ranked commander in the Confederate army.
I think James Ewell Brown Stuart was an important confederate figure. He was a general in the confederate army. He was born in the confederate capitol if Richmond, Virginia. He fought in many big battles including Gettysburg. He also held a position of being an officer in the U.S. army, and the rank of captain. He died in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Shortly after his death the confederates surrendered. I think he was an important figure because most of his battles were victories.
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ReplyDeleteColonel Santos and his men defended Laredo and fought off 200 men
John Magruder was the commander of the Confederate forces in TX.
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ReplyDeleteMs. Macie,
ReplyDeleteWrong topic! I'll count it for your grade, but be careful of which topic you post to in the future. Good job in getting it in on time with being out sick this week!
-Mrs. Buchanan