"When the Confederate Congress voted to move the capital in late May, they essentially sentenced Virginia to be the most fought-over ground in the entire war. Richmond would be a city under constant siege; the number one target of the Union army."
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From our latest Civil War-related article, “Richmond Becomes the Capital.” Learn why Richmond became the Capital of the South. (via rvanews)

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