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The Confederacy moved its capital from Alabama to Richmond, Virginia. It remained there for the better part of the Civil War. Much to the concern of Lincoln as he could not understand why the Army of the Potomac could not capture it earlier. Richmond is a stone's throw away from Washington DC.
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RossThe Capital of the US remained in Washington, DC. The Capital of the Confederate States was first established in Montgomery, Alabama and was moved to Richmond, Virginia after 6 May 1861 where it remained in place until 3 April 1865. Danville, Virginia was its Capital for one week after the fall of Richmond to Union forces.
The south, or Confederate States of America, actually had three capitals during the Civil War. Montgomery, Alabama was the capital from February 4 to May 29, 1861. The capital was then relocated to Richmond, Virginia until April 2, 1865. The last capital was Danville, Virginia, from April 3 to April 10, 1865.
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What was the norths capital during the civil war?
Washington d.c.
Considered to be the pre-Civil War capital of the South?
Before the Civil War Montgomery Alabama was considered the capital of the south. When Virginia entered the confederacy during the Civil War, the capital of the South was moved to Richmond Virginia.
Where is the union capital during the civil war on a map?
The union capital stayed in Washington, DC.
What was the capital of the border states during the civil war?
The border states were still in the Union and the capital of the US is Washington, DC. The American Civil war lasted from 1861 to 1865.
What was the Norths Ironclad during the civil war?
The first ironclad of the North was the USS Monitor. Afterwards it built many ironclad ships, many based on the design of the Monitor.
