The Military, Economic and Political Importance of Richmond during the U.S. Civil War

Presentation / Essay (Pre-University) from the year 2015 in the subject History - America, grade: 95.00, , course: HIS 122, language: English, abstract: During the American Civil War, the city of Richmond played a vital role in both the Union and Confederate war machines. Since it was the capital of the Confederacy, Union soldiers were constantly attacking the city's defenses. From the start of the war to the fall of the city, Richmond and the surrounding countryside were at the center of fierce fighting. Richmond was militarily important during the Civil War due to its significant political and economic advantages.