President Jefferson Davis was the leader of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He served as the President from 1861 to 1865.
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Confederate States of America: The Confederate States of America were a collection of eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, forming their own government with Jefferson Davis as its president.
American Civil War: The American Civil War was fought between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) from 1861 to 1865 over issues such as slavery, state rights, and national unity.
Total war: Total war refers to a strategy where all resources and civilians become legitimate targets in order to weaken the enemy's ability to fight.