Bonnie Blue Victorious

In the Summer of 1863, the Union hung in the balance, by this time, the South had taken the initiative, and Britain and France were leaning towards recognizing the Confederacy. Seizing the chance, fabled Confederate General Robert E. Lee of the army of Northern Virginia attacked the Potomac Army under Union General George G. Meade at the small town of Gettysburg, Pensyllvania.The battle ended with the success of General George Pickett's charge into the Union line and split in the Union lines, and the destruction of the army. With the victory, Lee advanced north, to capture the De Jure capital of Philadelphia and the official capital of Washington D.C.

After the defeat at Gettysburg and the overrunning of Washington, nations all across the world began recognizing the Confederacy. This of course brought a series of Declarations of war by America on the countries that recognized the South(the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Mexico, and Prussia). The countries forced into war with the U.S. felt that now the only option was subduing America. The Confederacy formed an alliance with Mexico with the terms that the territories of California, Arizona, and Nevada would be returned.

Britain considered joining with the coalition, but it refused, as its citizens would dissaprove greatly and in doing so, might even cause a civil war of their own. The european allies landed on American beaches and assisted in the drive north, and soon, despite America's best efforts, forced mediation occured when Lincoln and the rest of the government were captured and the South officially recognized by the world.

The war-torn, starving, and beleagured Union signed the Treaty of Paris officially in October, ending the war. A new nation was born.