Federal troops enter the Confederate capital, having captured Richmond after four long, hard years of brutal warfare. The chaos of jubilant and defiant residents illustrates the city’s bleak transformation.
Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
Federal troops enter the Confederate capital, having captured Richmond after four long, hard years of brutal warfare. The chaos of jubilant and defiant residents illustrates the city’s bleak transformation.
Confederate batteries along the James River take on a Federal fleet approaching in an effort to capture Richmond from the water.