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Southern Leadership During the War for Southern Independence
When the War for Southern Independence erupted in 1861, the political and military leaders of
the United States were forced to remain loyal to the Union or join the newly-formed Confederate States of America. Almost
without exception Southerners chose to side with the Southern Confederacy. For four long years of warfare, deprivation, and
sacrifice, the elected officials and the Confederate Officer Corps provided unparalleled leadership for a country hopelessly
outnumbered militarily and lacking sufficient resources to carry out successful warfare. Historians have since expressed admiration
and amazement at the tenacity of purpose and the spiritual resolve of the Southern people and their leaders. Robert E. Lee,
Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson, and Raphael Semmes are but a few of the men whose names have become synonymous with
courage, honor, and perseverance. On the political end of the spectrum, men like Jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Mallory, James
M. Mason, Zebulon B. Vance, John Reagan, and Judah P. Benjamin are classic examples of civilian leaders who kept the Southern
nation afloat against overpowering obstacles. Confederate officials and officers led from the front, not from the rear!
Not surprisingly, Confederate generals had a 50% higher casualty rate in battle than did privates.When the War for Southern Independence ended, Confederate
civil leaders and military officers continued to guide the South through the dark days of political and economic reconstruction.
In the face of northern hostility and reprisal, the actions of the ex-Confederate officials are a study in patience and determination.
No civilized nation has ever produced braver, more dedicated, or chivalrous leaders than those of the Confederate States of
America."It
is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they belong to America." Jefferson Davis
Southern Leadership During The War For Southern Independence "It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they
belong to America." - Jefferson Davis When the War for Southern Independence
erupted in 1861, the political and military leaders of the United States were forced to remain loyal to the Union or join
the newly-formed Confederate States of America. Almost without exception Southerners chose to side with the Southern Confederacy.
For four long years of warfare, deprivation, and sacrifice, the elected officials and the Confederate Officer Corps provided
unparalleled leadership for a country hopelessly outnumbered militarily and lacking sufficient resources to carry out successful
warfare. Historians have since expressed admiration and amazement at the tenacity of purpose and the spiritual resolve of
the Southern people and their leaders. Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and Raphael Semmes are but
a few of the men whose names have become synonymous with courage, honor, and perseverance. On the political end of the spectrum,
men like Jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Mallory, James M. Mason, Zebulon B. Vance, John Reagan, and Judah P. Benjamin are classic
examples of civilian leaders who kept the Southern nation afloat against over- powering obstacles. Confederate officials and
officers led from the front, not from the rear! Not surprisingly, Confederate generals had a 50% higher casualty rate in battle
than did privates. When the War for Southern Independence ended, Confederate civil leaders
and military officers continued to guide the South through the dark. In days of political and economic reconstruction. In
the face of northern hostility and reprisal, the actions of the ex-Confederate officials are a study in patience and determination.
No civilized nation has ever produced braver, more dedicated, or chivalrous leaders than those of the Confederate States of
America. "It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they
belong to the whole country; they belong to America." - Jefferson Davis When
the War for Southern Independence erupted in 1861, the political and military leaders of the United States were forced to
remain loyal to the Union or join the newly-formed Confederate States of America. Almost without exception Southerners chose
to side with the Southern Confederacy. For four long years of warfare, deprivation, and sacrifice, the elected officials and
the Confederate Officer Corps provided unparalleled leadership for a country hopelessly outnumbered militarily and lacking
sufficient resources to carry out successful warfare. Historians have since expressed admiration and amazement at the tenacity
of purpose and the spiritual resolve of the Southern people and their leaders. Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall"
Jackson, and Raphael Semmes are but a few of the men whose names have become synonymous with courage, honor, and perseverance.
On the political end of the spectrum, men like Jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Mallory, James M. Mason, Zebulon B. Vance, John
Reagan, and Judah P. Benjamin are classic examples of civilian leaders who kept the Southern nation afloat against over- powering
obstacles. Confederate officials and officers led from the front, not from the rear! Not surprisingly, Confederate generals
had a 50% higher casualty rate in battle than did privates. When the War for Southern
Independence ended, Confederate civil leaders and military officers continued to guide the South through the dark. In days
of political and economic reconstruction. In the face of northern hostility and reprisal, the actions of the ex-Confederate
officials are a study in patience and determination. No civilized nation has ever produced braver, more dedicated, or chivalrous
leaders than those of the Confederate States of America.
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