Rise of the CSA

By 1863, the War had been raging for 2 years, and it seemed that the Confederate States were close to victory. In the North, morale was lowering with every defeat at the hands of Robert E. Lee, Confederate General of the army of North Virginia. Just one more major victory, especially one on Northern soil, could end the war. After discovering a supply of shoes existed in the small town of Gettysburg Pensyllvania. Unfortunatley, 90,000 union soldiers under General George Meade came to the town at the same time.

There the battle that changed history ended after 3 days of fighting, with a Confederate victory. The battle was the largest battle in North America up to that point, and now, it was the most decisive. The Confederates then moved on Washington D.C. and again, crushed the Union army defending it.

Following Washington's fall, the Army of North Virginia conquered Maryland, and Jefferson Davis declared victory over the north. This prompted a recognition of the Confederacy by Europe. Following this, England and France forced mediation between the two warring nations.

Two many, it seemed that peace was now true.