In our timeline, on July 1, 1863 the Confederate States Army led by Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia marched in to the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in an attempt for an attack of the union capitol, Washington D.C. The march was stopped by Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac preparing to march through the same and capture the town of Chancellorsville, Virginia, A 3 day battle ensued ending in a Union win. But what would happen if The Union "lost" this key battle. What would happen if Lee's plan "worked" and he captured D.C? Well in this timeline the south would have effectively "won" the war. How? Well since D.C is the Unions capitol it would be a huge bargaining chip. The Union would be forced by the remaining citizens to form a peace agreement and now North America is now four countries.
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What if the Confederates won the American Civil War?
Historical FictionBut what would happen if The Union “lost” the key battle of Gettysburg? What would happen if Lee’s plan “worked” and he captured D.C? Well in this timeline the south would have effectively “won” the war. This story effectively explains it all.
