Collapse of the Confederacy The fall of Richmond and the flight of the government of the Republic of the Confederate States of America April 2 - May 10, 1865

Abstract

The day of the fall of Richmond was one of the most important days in American history. The four difficult years of war led to the transformation of a significant portion of the popular position in support of the Confederation into rejection and dissatisfaction with it, and the cohesion of the Confederate government was embodied in the fact that its president and members remained side by side for more than a month after the fall of the capital, despite the troubles they faced, on a journey An epic journey across four states, an indisputable proof of their belief in their cause, their loyalty to their land, and their sense of responsibility towards their voters.