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As the Union army advanced on Richmond, Confederate Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell was ordered to destroy the city's tobacco, cotton, and food, in order to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. He packed the supplies into warehouses and set them on fire. Unfortunately, due to the chaos in the city, the fire brigade was unable to contain the blaze and it spread to the rest of the city. The fire was finally extinguished when the Union army arrived. They formed a bucket brigade to put out the fire and tore down nearby buildings to keep it from spreading.
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What was the capital of the south during civil war?
Richmond, VA
Did the south have a second capitol during the civil war?
No, Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederacy throughout the Civil War.
Where were the confederate capitols during the civil war?
One of them were Richmond,Virginia
What was the name of the confederate capital during the civil war?
The capital was Richmond.
Where was the capital of the conferacy during the Civil War?
First, Montgomery, Alabama, then Richmond, Virginia.
