Jefferson Davis meets with army commanders to discuss military strategy at Centreville in northern Virginia.
Tag: Jefferson Davis
King Cotton and Confederate Diplomacy
The Confederacy continues working to get support from Great Britain, even at the cost of holding the British economy hostage.
Insinuations Unfounded and Unbecoming
Joseph E. Johnston sends Jefferson Davis an angry letter protesting his ranking among the full Confederate generals. This causes a permanent rift between the two.
The End of Neutral Kentucky
Kentucky’s neutrality, which had been in question for several months, officially ends with the Confederate occupation of Columbus.
The Confederate Four-Star Generals
Jefferson Davis nominates five officers to become full generals in the Confederate Army.
Threatening Kentucky’s Neutrality
The recruitment of Federal troops in Kentucky threatens the state’s delicate neutrality.