Jefferson Davis was the U.S. Secretary of War who betrayed his country to become the first and only president of the Confederate States of America. Davis sent men into battle to preserve the right to ...

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as well as a few other states. The holiday commemorates Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. Observances include battle re-enactments, church services, and displays of Civil War relics.