Richmond, Virginia, in the American Civil War

Richmond, Virginia, served as the capital of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from May 1861 to April 1865. Besides its political status, it was a vital source of weapons and supplies for the war effort, as well as the terminus of five railroads; as such, it was defended by the Confederate States Army at all costs.

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Richmond, Virginia, in the American Civil War

Richmond, Virginia, served as the capital of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from May 1861 to April 1865. Besides its political status, it was a vital source of weapons and supplies for the war effort, as well as the terminus of five railroads; as such, it was defended by the Confederate States Army at all costs.

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