Talk:The United Confederate States of America

Lee's supply lines were already stretched as far as it could go, even if he won he would be forced to retreat back to virginia as militia groups were already forming in Harrisburg and North Maryland that could've easily severed his supply lines and left his men starving, Gettysburg was as far east as he could go, the coast, and thus Baltimore, was entirely out of the question. Also on the same day Lee was defeated Vicksburg fell, leaving the plentiful lands of Texas, Arkansas, and most of Louisiana unable to supply the eastern Confederacy with cattle, salt, and other supplies. The Confederacy would've lost, regardless of the outcome at Gettysburg. Bobalugee1940 (talk) 23:01, July 26, 2012 (UTC)