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The Day Jefferson Davis Summons a Council of War

Written By Richmond National Battlefield Park on Thursday, Apr 14, 2022 | 08:00 AM

 
160 years ago today, on April 14 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis summoned a council of war at his Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. Present were the Confederacy's top generals and Davis's military adviser, Robert E. Lee. After vigorous debate, Davis decided to order General Joseph E. Johnston to hold the Warwick Line defenses near Yorktown, rather than authorize a feint by Stonewall Jackson towards Washington, D.C. Keep following @littlewarstv and Richmond National Battlefield Park for more of videos of the Peninsula Campaign in real-time.

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