An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

Professor William Davis talked about his book, An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government. Professor Davis said the… read more

Professor William Davis talked about his book, An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government.

Professor Davis said the leaders of the Confederacy knew that defeat was imminent long before General Lee surrendered at Appomattox. John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, the Confederate secretary of war, tried to convince President Jefferson Davis to end the war and even tried to negotiate peace terms without President Davis’s knowledge or support.

Professor Davis traced the paths of Davis, Breckinridge, and other members of the Confederate cabinet after they fled Richmond. Mr. Davis also talked about the importance of how a war ends.

After his prepared remarks, he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

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Location:
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Jul 29, 2001 | 6:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 01, 2012 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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