No. They seceded from the United States and were considered in open rebellion. The Union, through a long, bloody war forced them back into the United States.
They were fighting for Southern Independence and the Rights of the States..
The Confederate States of America.
Abe Lincoln
Confederate States of America
Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
The 13 stars on the Confederate battle flag represent the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union, along with Missouri and Kentucky, which were border states with Confederate sympathies. The stars symbolize the unity of these states in their fight for independence during the Civil War. The design sought to convey a sense of identity and solidarity among the Confederate states.
The Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy
Confederate States Of America
The Capitol of the Confederate States of America was in Richmond, Virgina
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.