Military forces of the Confederate States
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The military forces of the Confederate States, also known as Confederate forces, were the military services responsible for the defense of the Confederacy during its existence (1861–1865).
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Military forces of the Confederate States | |
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Founded | March 6, 1861; 163 years ago (March 6, 1861) |
Disbanded | 1865; 159 years ago (1865) |
Service branches | Confederate States Army Confederate Home Guard Confederate States Navy Confederate States Marine Corps |
Headquarters | War Department, Richmond |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Jefferson Davis |
Secretary of War | John C. Breckinridge (last) |
Personnel | |
Conscription | Yes (enacted 1862) |
Available for military service | 1,050,000, age 15–49 |
Related articles | |
Ranks | Ranks and insignia of the Confederate States |
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