Differences (Multa Paucis)

United States
Without Virginia succeeding from the Union, the United States Army would have the expertise of Robert E. Lee on their side. Lee would accept the role as Commanding General of the United States Army that was offered to him in 1861 by President Lincoln. The Civil War would be much shorter than OTL (two years to be exact). The Battle of Gettysburg would never happen, because Virginia would remain apart of the Union. Another battle, the Battle of Richmond, would be TTL's Battle of Gettysburg. West Virginia would also have no reason to succeed.