Alabama In The American Civil War
The state of Alabama was a part of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War after seceding from the United States of America on January 11, 1861. It provided a significant source of troops and leaders, military material, supplies, food, and, early on, cotton to be exchanged in England for munitions (until the port of Mobile was closed off by the U.S. Navy).
Read more about Alabama In The American Civil War: Alabama Joins The War Effort, Military Endeavors, Mobile Bay, Union Occupation of Northern Alabama, Unionists in Southern Alabama, Battles in Alabama, Losses, Congressional Delegations
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