Confederate Battle Flags
Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia
The Confederate Battle Flag was created so it would not be mistaken for the Union Flag in battle; it was used primarily by the Army of Northern Virginia. It has become the single most identifiable symbol of the Confederacy.
Confederate Battle Leaders
General Joseph E. Johnston
When Virginia seceded, Johnston was the highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to resign his commission. He was appointed Confederate brigadier general.
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General P. G. T. Beauregard
General P.G.T. Beauregard (National Archives) Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician, inventor, and first prominent general for the Confederacy.
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Lieutenant General T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Confederate General Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous nickname, "Stonewall," from his steadfast defensive efforts in the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) |
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