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What was the conclusion of the Confederacy regarding an assault against Richmond as the Battle of Cedar Mountain unfolded?
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When Union General John Pope took forward positions at Cedar Mountain, it appeared as if Pope was planning on an assault on Richmond. In reality Union General Halleck had had given orders to General Pope to hold his position and not move forward to Richmond. Halleck wanted to be patient and wait until units from the Army of the Potomac could join Pope's army.
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Where did Jefferson Davis live?
he lived in Richmond with since was president of the Confederacy
What was he capital city of the confederacy during the civil war?
Richmond, Virginia.
What was the capital of the Confederacy during the US Civil War?
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.
What was the Battle plans for the civil war?
1) Divide the Confederacy 2) Capture Richmond 3) Blockade the South *In no particular order
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richmond was 108 miles form dc and it was cllose enough for future attacks
Why was Richmond important in civil war?
Richmond,Virginia was the Capitol of the Confederacy.
Capital of confederacy?
Richmond, VA.
Where was the cpitol of the confederacy?
Richmond, VA
Why did the North want to capture Richmond Virginia?
Because Richmond was the Capital of the Confederacy
What was the capital of the confederacy after 1862?
Richmond, Virginia
What was the capital of the confederacy for most of the war?
Richmond
Second capital of Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
When was the capitol Richmond Virginia renovated?
confederacy
What is the last hold out of the confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
Where was the capital of the confederacy moved to?
Richmond, Virginia.
Where was the capital of the Confederacy after Virginia seceded?
Richmond
Why was capturing the capital of the Confederacy in Richmond so difficult for the Union to accomplish?
The reason the capturing of the Confederacy capital in Richmond was so difficult for the Union to accomplish was because it was so well guarded. The Confederate Army, protected it because they felt the Confederacy would fall if Richmond fell.
