Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston finds himself at odds with President Jefferson Davis over strategy, and the Confederate secretary of war resigns.
Tag: George W. Randolph
Pemberton Takes Command in Mississippi
John C. Pemberton takes Confederate command in Mississippi, with his main task being to defend the vital stronghold of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.
Preparing to Undergo Privation and Labor
Braxton Bragg takes command of the Confederate Army of Mississippi and prepares to lead it into action.