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What was the capital of the confederate states and where was it located?
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∙ 6y ago
The Confederacy had three capitals. In the beginning it was Montgomery, Alabama. When Virginia seceded, it moved to Richmond. When the war was nearly over, it was moved into North Carolina's rural areas to hide from the advancing Union army.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoMontgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
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∙ 6y agoIn February, 1861 Montgomery, Alabama became the first capital city of the Confederate States of America. The capital was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in May 1861. It served as the capital from May 29, 1861 to April 2, 1865, when it was captured by Union forces. When Richmond fell to the Federal army in 1865, the Confederate government travelled to Danville, Virginia. Danville was the seat of the Confederate government for only eight days, April 3-10, 1865. On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, bringing an end to the Civil War after four years of battle.
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∙ 12y agoThe Confederate capital was in Richmond, Virginia.
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Where was the confedrate capital located?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The capital of the confederate states of America was located?
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 state's capital is also was the capital of the confederate states?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of Virginia and of the Confederate States of America.
What was the confederate states president?
The President of the Confederate Republic, or states, was Jefferson Davis. The capital was located in Montgomery, Alabama, until 1861, when it was changed to Richmond, Virginia.
Was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Which city was chosen to be the capital of the Confederate States of America?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What is the capital of the confederate states of Amercia during civil war?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What is the name of the city of the confederate capital?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What capital city in the east central states was also a capital of the confederate states of America during the civil war?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What was the first capital of confederate states of anerica?
Montgomery, Alabama was the initial confederate capital city. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. The last Confederate capital was Danville, Virginia.
During the civil war where was the capital of the confederate states?
Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
