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Jefferson C. Davis

Jefferson C. Davis
Jefferson C. Davis Profile
NameJefferson Columbus Davis
NicknamesNone widely known
BirthMarch 2, 1828
DeathNovember 30, 1879
Lifespan51 years
BuriedCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
Home StateIndiana
CollegeNone (Direct Commission)
ArmyUnion
BranchInfantry
Highest RankBrevet Major General
Major BattlesPea Ridge, Stones River, Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign
WoundsWounded at the Battle of Buena Vista

Sources:
American Battlefield Trust. “Jefferson C. Davis.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/biographies/jefferson-c-davis

National Park Service. “Jefferson Columbus Davis.” Stones River National Battlefield. Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/historyculture/jefferson-columbus-davis.htm

Essential Civil War Curriculum. “Davis, Jefferson C.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com/jefferson-c-davis.html

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