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In 1861, seven Southern states seceded from the Union to create
the Confederacy, an event that precipitated the start of the
American Civil War. As the North and the South battled over
issues of slavery and states' rights, a handful of states
decided to part with the United States and enter into the
Confederate States of America. These Confederate states included
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Texas,
and Louisiana. Soon after, more states in the South decided to
join the Confederacy. Although the official flag of the
Confederacy was the "Stars and Bars," there was confusion on the
battle field because of its similarities to the Union flag.
Before long, the Confederate battle flag, or the "Southern
Cross," became the flag more commonly used. This Confederate
battle flag is the one most people now associate with the
Confederacy.
The war between the Union and the Confederate armies lasted
for four years, with most of the battles occurring in the
Southern states. In the end, 600,000 soldiers died in the only
war fought in the United States between opposing American
forces. The history of this infamous war has become a subject of
fascination for many people.
Many people who are fascinated with military history, or the
Civil War specifically, collect Confederate military
memorabilia. Some popular artifacts include Confederate rebel
swords, Confederate flags, Confederate money, and model cannons
from the Confederate army. The Confederate flag is perhaps the
most common piece of memorabilia, flown by many residents of the
Southern states who consider the Civil War an important part of
their country's history. |
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