Why was it important for the confederacy to. defend richmond

Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. The Confederate government was stationed there and all of the government officials and business were carried out in Richmond. It would also be a psychological blow if its capital was defeated and had to move further south.

It was one of the largest cities in the south It served as a a industrial and transportation center It was the capital of the confederacy

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