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VIP´s of the Civil War

During the American Civil War, numerous key figures played pivotal roles on both sides of the conflict. For the Confederacy, leaders such as Thomas Green, who led troops in innovative "

VIP´s of the Civil War

VIP´s of the Civil War

John B. Magruder

Was a Confederate Army general during the time of the CIvil War.
Graduate of West point.
Was an American and Confederate military officer

Thomas Green

Led troops aboard ¨cottonclad¨ ships.
Fought at the Battle of Galveston
Served as a colonel for the Confederacy.

Francis Lubbock

Captured with Jefferson Davis and imprisoned by the Union in 1865.
Became part of Jefferson Davis´ cabinet until the end of war
Elected as Governor of Texas during the Confederate years.

John Reagan

Studied Law
Worked as a surveyor
Went to Texas in 1839 and fought against the Cherokees

John Bell Hood

West point Graduate
Started as Captain of the Texas 4th Infantry.
Confederate commander that often promoted.

Jefferson Davis

Served in the U.S Senate as a representative of Mississippi before the Civil War.
After Lee´s surrender, he was captured by Union Troops.
President of the Confederate States of America.

Robert E. Lee

His surrender at Appomattox ended the Civil War.
West point graduate that served in the Mexican American War.
Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.

Ulysses S. Grant

Later elected as the 18th president of the U.S
He captured Robert E. Lee´´s army and forced him to surrender
Leader of the Union Army.

Abraham Lincoln

Outlawed Slavery
Known for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
Was president of the Civil War.