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What is cities served as capital of the confederate states of America?
Georgia ,savanna Florida, Miami The Confederate States had two capitol's unless you count Danville, VA and then you would have three. The first was Montgomery, AL and the second was Richmond, VA. After Richmond was captured President Davis was in Danville for a short time.
Was the confederacy's capital in Danville VA Montgomery Alabama or Richmond Virginia?
The Confederate Capital moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia as a condition for Virginia's session from the union. In the last days of the war, when General Grant's army entered Richmond, Jefferson Davis moved the Capital from Richmond to Danville, Virginia.
What was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War?
Montgomery Alabama was named the original capital of the Confederacy in February of 1861. The city was limited in its size and the influx of politicians, journalists, government officials and soldiers soon overwhelmed the cities limited resources. By May of that same year many individuals began to reconsider their choice for a capital. It was then that the recently seceded Virginians offered the use of their state capital and the largest city in the confederacy, Richmond, VA. The Confederate Congress adjourned on May 21st and agreed to reconvene two months later in Richmond Virginia. In 1865 Richmond fell to the union army and was subsequently burned to the ground. Jefferson Davis and the Confederate government fled to Danville, VA where a temporary capital was established lasting only 8 days (April 3rd - 10th, 1865). It was there that Davis got word of Lees surrender at Appomattox in effect ending the Civil War.Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Besides Richmond Va what was the other capital of the Confederate States of America?
Williamsburg, VA
Is danville VA safe to move to?
Danville, VA is allegedly a ghetto and not the most safe to move to.
What confederate capital was only about 100 miles from D.C.?
Richmond, VA
Which city was the last capital of the confederacy?
Montgomery, Alabama was the first capital of the Confederacy.Richmond, Virginia was the capital from May 1861 to April 1865, when it was captured by Union forces.For about a week in early April, 1865, the unofficial capital of the Confederacy was in Danville, Virginia.
What Confederate capital was only 100 miles from Washington D.C.?
Richmond, VA
When did newton born?
danville va
Where is the Danville Preservation League in Danville Virginia located?
The address of the Danville Preservation League is: Po Box 1312, Danville, VA 24543-1312
Where is the Danville Science Center in Danville Virginia located?
The address of the Danville Science Center is: Po Box 167, Danville, VA 24543-0167
Where is the Future Of Danville Foundation in Danville Virginia located?
The address of the Future Of Danville Foundation is: 628 Main St, Danville, VA 24541-1320
