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作者:Jillian Logan 3 年以前

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VIP of the civil war

During the Civil War, several key figures from Texas played significant roles in supporting the Confederacy. Francis Lubbock, the state's first Confederate governor, was instrumental in raising volunteer companies and served as an assistant to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

VIP of the civil war

VIP of the civil war

Francis Lubbock

Raised 32 companies of volunteers to help fight for the confederacy.
Assistant to confederate president Jefferson Davis
Was texas's first confederate governor

John Reagan

He was the postmaster general
Served in the cabinet of the confederate president jefferson davis

John Magruder

Attacked galveston by using steamboats converted into gunboats by lining the sides with cotton bales to protect the rifleman
Recaptured galveston by attacking union ships
Comanded confederate forces in texas

Thomas Green

Took back control of galveston
Gunboats attacked union boats in galveston bay
Led the troops that were on the steamboats converted to gunboats

John bell hood

Most notable battle 7 day campaign and fought a gettysburg
Ft. Hood in killeen is named after him
Leader of the Confederacy's hoods texas bridge