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Jefferson Davis accepted the presidency in Montgomery, Alabama, solidifying a se
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February 18

Jefferson Davis Inaugurated: The Confederacy Begins

Jefferson Davis accepted the presidency in Montgomery, Alabama, solidifying a separate government that immediately triggered a civil war. This inauguration transformed sectional tensions into open conflict, driving the Union to mobilize armies and ending any hope of peaceful secession within months.

February 18, 1861

165 years ago

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