Who were important Confederate leaders?

Confederate Generals

• Robert E. Lee.
• Stonewall Jackson.
• J.E.B. Stuart.
• Nathan Bedford Forrest.
• James Longstreet.
• Braxton Bragg.
• George Pickett.
• Bloody Bill Anderson.

Who fought for slavery in the Civil War?

The American Civil War was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America, a collection of eleven southern states that left the Union in 1860 and 1861. The conflict began primarily as a result of the long-standing disagreement over the institution of slavery.

What two leaders fought for the Confederacy?

Confederate Leaders

• Jefferson Davis. Born June 3, 1808. Southwestern Kentucky.
• Robert E. Lee. Born January 19, 1807.
• Died October 13, 1870. Lexington, Virginia.
• Alexander H. Stephens. Born February 11, 1812.
• Died March 4, 1883. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Robert A. Toombs. Born July 2, 1810.
• Died December 15, 1885. Washington, Georgia.

Did slaves fight for the Confederate army?

Enslaved and free blacks provided even more labor than usual for Virginia farms when 89 percent of eligible white men served in Confederate armies. Enslaved men were sometimes forced into service to build Confederate fortifications, women to serve as laundresses or cooks for troops in the field.

Who was the meanest Confederate general?

Albert Sidney Johnston

General Albert Sidney Johnston
Service/branch	United States Army Texian Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1826–1834; 1846–1861 (USA) 1836–1840 (Republic of Texas) 1861–1862 (CSA)
Rank	Brevet Brigadier General (USA) Senior Brigadier General (Texas) General (CSA)

Who was the greatest Confederate general?

Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee, the best known CSA general. Lee is shown with the insignia of a Confederate colonel, which he chose to wear throughout the war.