Richmond, Virginia. Did you know that Richmond, Virginia the current capital of the state of Virginia, used to be the Capital of the Confederate States of America.What was the Confederate States of America?

The Confederate States of America, also known as the Confederacy were a group of southern states who seceded or broke away from the United States of America in 1860. From 1860-1865 they fought against the Union, the northern states in what was to be the Civil War. The Confederate States wanted to continue the practice of slavery. Confederate States of AmericaResultado de imagen de confederate states of americaResultado de imagen de Confederate White house RichmondRichmond, Virginia was the center of political power for the Confederacy. This photo is of the Confederate White House.

Resultado de imagen de Tredegar Iron worksRichmond, Virginia was also important for munitions factories like the Tredegar Iron Works above. In this factory they created cannons, rifles, and bullets for the Confederate Army. Now its a museum where I interned for one semester during University. Resultado de imagen de seven days battlesSince Richmond, Virginia was the capital, there were many battles in and around the city of Richmond. In 1862, the Confederate soldiers defeated the Union soldiers outside of Richmond which became known as the Seven Days Battles. The Confederate victory led to three more years of Civil War. Resultado de imagen de overland campaignIn 1864 General Grant and the Union Army defeated the Confederates led by Robert E. Lee outside of Richmond during the Overland Campaign. This was due to the greater number of soldiers of the Union Army. This defeat eventually led to the capture of Richmond Virginia in April 1865. Resultado de imagen de burning of richmond 1865This is a painting of the burning of Richmond, Virginia in April 1865. The majority of the city of Richmond Virginia was destroyed by the Union army. This marked the end of the Civil War and the United States became one nation again. Resultado de imagen de Robert E Lee monumentPeople still remember the role Richmond, Virginia played during the Civil War. This is represented through monuments like the one above of General Robert E. Lee. Also represented through the people who remember their ancestors who fought for the Confederacy. Some of the flags above are Confederate Battle flags used by the Army of Virginia during the Civil War.