Henry Brevard Davidson (January 28, 1831 – March 4, 1899) was a United States Army officer and Confederate general during the American Civil War.

On August 18, 1863, he was promoted to brigadier general and first commanded brigades of cavalry in the Western Theater, particularly in Tennessee and Georgia.

[2] Between 1855 and 1858, he served in Oregon and the New Mexico Territory as part of the forces often involved in engagements with Native American Indians.

[2] Meanwhile, he traveled to the South and entered the service of the Confederate States of America as a captain on March 16, 1861, and as a major in April 1861.

[4] He was a staff officer for several leading generals including John B. Floyd, Albert S. Johnston, Simon Bolivar Buckner and William W.

[1][3] He was promoted to colonel and was with Brigadier General Mackall among the forces which surrendered following the Battle of Island Number Ten on April 7, 1862.

After being exchanged on August 27, 1862, he was appointed as the colonel in command of the military post at Staunton, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley.

[3] Davidson surrendered with General Joseph E. Johnston's force at Greensboro, North Carolina in April 1865.