Montgomery, Alabama was the capital from February 1861 until May 1861. Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, moved the Confederate government to Richmond, Virginia in large part due to the heat and mosquitoes that were common during the Alabama summers. Once Virginia seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America, the Confederate government moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
In February, 1961 Montgomery, Alabama became the first capital city of the Confederate States of America. The capital was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861. When Richmond fell to the Federal army in 1865, the Confederate government travelled to Danville, Virginia. Danville was the seat of the Confederate government for only eight days, April 3-10, 1865. On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, bringing an end to the Civil War after four years of battle.
Capital of the Confederate States of America
South of the city of Richmond, VA. (the capital of the Confederacy) was the city of Fredericksburg. General Grant had to go through Fredericksburg before he could get to Richmond.
Richmond, Virgina was the confederates capital during the civil war. This is not correct, Montgomery, Alabama was the first Confederate capital in 1862, Jefferson Davis was sworn in on the steps of the Montgomery Capital building. Also you can still visit the first confederate white house where Jeff Davis and his family lived before the southern capital was moved to Richmond, VA.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Montgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city.
Danville, Virginia was the last Confederate Capital.
Montgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Montgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
In February, 1861 Montgomery, Alabama became the first capital city of the Confederate States of America. The capital was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861. It served as the capital from May 29, 1861 to April 2, 1865, when it was captured by Union forces. When Richmond fell to the Federal army in 1865, the Confederate government travelled to Danville, Virginia. Danville was the seat of the Confederate government for only eight days, April 3-10, 1865. On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, bringing an end to the Civil War after four years of battle.
In February, 1961 Montgomery, Alabama became the first capital city of the Confederate States of America. The capital was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861. When Richmond fell to the Federal army in 1865, the Confederate government travelled to Danville, Virginia. Danville was the seat of the Confederate government for only eight days, April 3-10, 1865. On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, bringing an end to the Civil War after four years of battle.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.
The US state of Alabama has Montgomery as its capital. Alabama became the 22nd US state in 1819. As an aside, Montgomery was the first capital city of the Confederate States of America in 1861.
Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.