Virginia seceded and was rewarded with the designation of Richmond as the Confederate capital, despite its exposure to Union lines.
vɜːdʒˈɪniə sɛsˈiːdᵻd ænd wʌz ɹᵻwˈɔːɹdᵻd wɪððə dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌv ɹˈɪtʃmənd æz ðə kənfˈɛdɚɹət kˈæpɪɾəl, dᵻspˈaɪt ɪts ɛkspˈoʊʒɚ tə jˈuːniən lˈaɪnz.