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Who was in charge of the Confederacy's military forces in the early days of the Civil War?

  • Stonewall Jackson

  • Robert E. Lee

  • Joseph E. Johnston

  • Albert Sidney Johnston

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Albert Sidney Johnston, a prominent Confederate general, initially held the significant responsibility of leading the Confederate military forces during the commencement of the American Civil War. Johnston's command included the Western Theater of operations, where he played a crucial role in shaping the early stages of the conflict.
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