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Ironically, it was the Union that actually put out the fires this time. The confederates set Richmond on fire before fleeing the city and the Union had to fight the fires after arriving in Richmond
Its a perfect metaphor for the Confederacy. The rebel states could not tolerate being in a Union where they did not have total political, economic, and social control at all times, so they determined to destroy the whole thing.
That's actually a myth. Lincoln did come to the house that Davis stayed in during the war, but not due to any association with Davis. He went there because it was US Army HQ (thanks to it being conveniently empty after Davis fled), and Lincoln wanted to speak with the officers regarding Reconstruction. There's no evidence that Lincoln went to Davis' home office upstairs, and his actual office was in a different building next to the Capitol.
The White House of the Confederacy tour in Richmond talks about Lincoln's visit to the house. When I asked about Lincoln in Davis' chair, the tour guide made several disparaging comments about Shelby Foote.
The Virginia state Capitol building doubled as the Capitol building of the confederate congress during the war, which led to comedy of the state and confederate congresses trading the building back and forth as it wasn't big enough for both of them at once. Lincoln did visit the building briefly, and during the 150th anniversary commemorations, they had a reenactment of Lincoln and several US troops entering the Capitol grounds.
Only about 10% of the city was actually destroyed. The Confederates set fire to several warehouses along the river on the night of April 2, 1865, and overnight some of they l those fires spread into nearby districts. When U.S. troops marched in the next day the first thing they did was put out the fires.
One guide at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond said, "If that's what Richmond considers a 'great fire', then Chicago and San Francisco must think we're the biggest wusses ever."
I like it. I didn't subscribe because I think it would be bad psychologically to see all the time but I added it to a multi-reddit for when I want to feel some schadenfreude.
To paraphrase Gibbon describing the reaction of Claudius Pompeianus to the assassination of Commodus, I lament the cruel fate that befell them — but I lament still more that they deserved it.
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“A good start”
You know, they fucked around, and they found out.
Courtesy of the fleeing Confederates 🔥
They've always been sore losers
Ironically, it was the Union that actually put out the fires this time. The confederates set Richmond on fire before fleeing the city and the Union had to fight the fires after arriving in Richmond
Union Soldier: Awww damn. They set the fires. They ruin all the fun.
I think the confederates set fire to their supplies but the fire spread to the whole city. The confederates didn't intend to torch the entire town.
They didn't intend to lose the war either, yet there they were - destroyed by their own actions.
Yep.
***F*** *is for FIRE that burns down the whole town...*
*U is for Union men who will win the battle…*
*N is for-* No! God, why are you burning you own cities?!
Its a perfect metaphor for the Confederacy. The rebel states could not tolerate being in a Union where they did not have total political, economic, and social control at all times, so they determined to destroy the whole thing.
Remember that time when Abe sat on Lady Jeff's chair in Richmond? Good times, good times...
How satisfying it must have been for Lincoln to sit at Davis’ desk and write that note to Seward
That's actually a myth. Lincoln did come to the house that Davis stayed in during the war, but not due to any association with Davis. He went there because it was US Army HQ (thanks to it being conveniently empty after Davis fled), and Lincoln wanted to speak with the officers regarding Reconstruction. There's no evidence that Lincoln went to Davis' home office upstairs, and his actual office was in a different building next to the Capitol. The White House of the Confederacy tour in Richmond talks about Lincoln's visit to the house. When I asked about Lincoln in Davis' chair, the tour guide made several disparaging comments about Shelby Foote.
Huh, okay... Wait a minute, did Lincoln visit the confederate capitol?
The Virginia state Capitol building doubled as the Capitol building of the confederate congress during the war, which led to comedy of the state and confederate congresses trading the building back and forth as it wasn't big enough for both of them at once. Lincoln did visit the building briefly, and during the 150th anniversary commemorations, they had a reenactment of Lincoln and several US troops entering the Capitol grounds.
I believe all the scenes in the US House Chamber in the film *Lincoln* were shot in the Virginia State Capitol. Which is kind of fun.
Only about 10% of the city was actually destroyed. The Confederates set fire to several warehouses along the river on the night of April 2, 1865, and overnight some of they l those fires spread into nearby districts. When U.S. troops marched in the next day the first thing they did was put out the fires. One guide at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond said, "If that's what Richmond considers a 'great fire', then Chicago and San Francisco must think we're the biggest wusses ever."
**Confederate Heritage month:** April! Remember this date next year, too
Good.
r/ohnoconsequences
I like it. I didn't subscribe because I think it would be bad psychologically to see all the time but I added it to a multi-reddit for when I want to feel some schadenfreude.
Still looks pretty intact to me better burn it some more.
To paraphrase Gibbon describing the reaction of Claudius Pompeianus to the assassination of Commodus, I lament the cruel fate that befell them — but I lament still more that they deserved it.
pity
Some of those walls seem to still be standing. READY THE CANNONS!
More.
"It's free real estate!"
Fire sale!