Politics & Government

Missouri Declared 12th Confederate State

Missouri's status as the 12th Confederate state was solidified when the Confederate government acknowledged a rival state government in Missouri. This event drew attention to the ongoing struggles within Missouri, where loyalties to the Union and the Confederacy were deeply divided. The declaration aimed to strengthen Confederate claims in the border state and to attract support from local residents sympathetic to the Southern cause. As battles raged nearby, this pronouncement marked a significant moment in the civil war dynamics.

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