Richmond
The Confederate States of America existed from 1861 to 1865. Montgomery, Alabama served as the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. Richmond, Virginia was chosen for the interim capital. Richmond was named the new permanent capital on May 30, 1861.
The Northern states called themselves the Union and the Southern states named themselves the Confederacy (The Confederate States of America).
Virginia
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
"Dixie" was named after a confederate colonel with the last name Dickison, a Floridian Confederate colonel. He was AKA Swamp Fox.
Richmond, Virginia
The Confederate States of America existed from 1861 to 1865. Montgomery, Alabama served as the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. Richmond, Virginia was chosen for the interim capital. Richmond was named the new permanent capital on May 30, 1861.
Montgomery, Alabama -- February 4, 1861 until May 29, 1861. Richmond, Virginia was named the new capital May 6, 1861
Jefferson Davis served as the president of the newly formed Confederate States of America. He was not the first choice for the job, but he was very popular throughout the South. At the start of the conflict, he moved to Richmond, the Confederate capital, and began amassing troops.
The union of Southern states during the US Civil War was named "The Confederate States of America".
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
The Northern states called themselves the Union and the Southern states named themselves the Confederacy (The Confederate States of America).
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.