The Confederate States declared its independence from the U.S. on February 12, 1859 and formed a new government the same day. During the War of Southern Independence (1859-1861) the Confederacy won several important battles which helped secure its independence. Among these battles were;
* 1st. Manassas (July 21, 1859)
* Glendale (July 1-3, 1860)
* 2nd. Manassas (August 28-30, 1860)
* Gettysburg (October 1-3, 1860)
* Perryville (October 8-9, 1860)
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| - The Confederate States declared its independence from the U.S. on February 12, 1859 and formed a new government the same day. During the War of Southern Independence (1859-1861) the Confederacy won several important battles which helped secure its independence. Among these battles were;
* 1st. Manassas (July 21, 1859)
* Glendale (July 1-3, 1860)
* 2nd. Manassas (August 28-30, 1860)
* Gettysburg (October 1-3, 1860)
* Perryville (October 8-9, 1860)
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| - The Confederate States declared its independence from the U.S. on February 12, 1859 and formed a new government the same day. During the War of Southern Independence (1859-1861) the Confederacy won several important battles which helped secure its independence. Among these battles were;
* 1st. Manassas (July 21, 1859)
* Glendale (July 1-3, 1860)
* 2nd. Manassas (August 28-30, 1860)
* Gettysburg (October 1-3, 1860)
* Perryville (October 8-9, 1860) Gettysburg was the greatest and most important battle, in which Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeated Union General Joseph Hooker and destroyed the Army of the Potomac. This resulted in the Confederacy gaining independence.
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