Johnston's Tennessee

In 1863, General Braxton Bragg falls ill..As a replacement, Joe Johnston is placed at the helm of the Army of Tennessee, much earlier than in OTl. The defeat at Chickamunga was much larger for the Confederacy, and pursued Rosencras to Chattanooga, securing the city. the remainders of the regiments left in the area are sent to hold Chattanooga While sending people to defend Knoxville alongside Samuel P Carter. Grant leeds his army towards Chatanooga alongside Hooker and Sherman. The regiments heading towards Knoxville is sent to cut off Grant's only supply line. With most of the forces in the area now at Chattanooga, the month long campaign would result in the confederates retaining control of the city

With Shermans men captured at Chattanooga, the atlanta campaign is prevented. Johnsons Army of the Tennessee begins marching west to attempt to retake towns on the mississippi, a campaign which would fail but drain men and patience from the North. by November of 1864, Both Atlanta and Richmond are under Confederate hands, people in the states bein to get weary of the now 4 year long war. With the amount of strategic failures, Lincolns popularity drops, and loses an election by 4 electoral votes. The pro peace democrats would negotiate a ceasefire with the Confederates, known as the Treaty of Philadelphia. Realizing the United States has lost, Britain and France recognize the new nation.

*Note the POD abvoe has some kinks in it and is still being worked on

Welcome to Johnston's Tennessee, A TL that will follow the Confederate states of america through its times of great hardship, as well as how its existance changes the landscape of Europe and the rest of the world.