Was maryland part of the confederacy?

And, because Maryland had remained in the Union, the state was not included under the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, which declared that all slaves within the Confederacy (but not those in border states like Maryland) would henceforth be free. read more

Maryland would prove the adage that it was a war of brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor. The eastern part of Maryland was clearly pro Confederate while the western part of the state was clearly pro Union. read more

The Confederate leaning part of Maryland was east and south of Washington D. C. including the eastern shore. When Lee invaded Maryland he unfortunately came into the part nearest Virginia which wasn't pro Confederate. read more