1968: The New Civil War

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

"The year was 1968.. The election had just finished up, it was a clear deadlock.  It was one of the greatest third party showings ever. The south, just getting over segregation being illegal and all was pissed. They were destroying our values and we had frankly had enough of it. Before the electors gathered, on December 1, 1968, after no candidate made deals with Wallace, the south seceded. At first it was just Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Those four states declared themselves the Confederate States of America. The next day, U.S troops from Georgia and Virginia were beginning to block the new nation. Lester Maddox issued all troops to stand down and cut off from the U.S government. Senator Thurmond pleaded with South Carolina to vote to join the Confederacy. The Union attempted to block the vote but South Carolina said if they did they'd immediately succeed. President Johnson was worried.... What was about to happen was going to change American history." Senator George Allen, 2009






On December 3rd, The South Carolinans voted to join the new nation 63-35. The nexy day, Tennessee joined the union, as well as North Carolina and Florida. Oklahoma and Texas as well as Missouri joined in the late afternoon. All politicians who opposed the Confederacy were overthrown and replaced. The Confederates needed a leader and they needed one badly. As the Union was waiting, Johnson ordered his troops not to attack. The southern electors did not come and as a result the election went for Nixon. The House of Representatives liked Nixon's request to send troops into the South.

The Confederate Presidential Election, 1968:

Gov. George Wallace: 76%
Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Jr: 20%

The new vice president, in a sign of unity would be Paul B. Johnson. Two senators would be selected from each state.

Alabama: John Sparkman, J. Lister Hill
Arkansas: Winston Bryant, Jim Guy Tucker
Florida: Claude Kirk, Claude Pepper
Georgia: Richard Russell, Herman Talmadge
North Carolina: Jesse Helms, B. Everett Jordan
Oklahoma: Dewey Bartlett, A.S Mike Montgomery
Tennessee: Howard Baker, Herbert S. Walters
Texas: John Connally, John Tower
South Carolina: Strom Thurmond, Robert McNair






Wallace being inaugurated First President of the Confederate States of America

[VPH]

Does the senate have opposition members? Claude Pepper was pro-civil rights.

[NeverAgain]

Looks good! One quick nit-pit, you may want to use Atlas's own map maker -. Probably be a little more helpful for map making for TL's.

[Kingpoleon]

What's Winthrop Rockefeller up to? Funding The Rebellion?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I mean, I know this is meant to be fantastical, but I still feel that it needs to be addressed that there would've been many forces at work opposed to secession within the states themselves. While African-Americans are an obvious example, I'm sure you'd have moderate suburban and metropolitan voters--the types that went GOP before it was cool--who would still be "right-wing" in their voting tendencies but nevertheless steadfastly opposed to anything close to a break with the union, as well as, of course, white liberals of various stripes. Organized labor--what little of it there is in the South--would likely cast their lot with the unionists as well just given how labor protections in Southern states would likely unravel entirely.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

What's Winthrop Rockefeller up to? Funding The Rebellion?

He's governor of Arkansas, although originally opposed to succession he was forced to.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

On December 7, 1968 U.S planes began striking North Carolina. The Confederates had a very small air force, which led to George Wallace bribing some of General Curtis LeMay's troops to join their air force. The fight was a mighty one, although the Union needed to crush the rebellion immediately. Lyndon Johnson was worried about his legacy... Then... BOOM! It happened. The first real battle of the Second Civil War. Union troops tried to move into Moyock, North Carolina. Little did they know, a small militia was waiting for them. Union troops tried to move into the trees and block the roads but Confederate troops fired on the small platoon and decimated them. The crackle of M-16s filled the night air and by dawn, 24 Union troops were killed, with not even a single Confederate soldier wounded or killed. On December 9th, in an effort to project normalcy, George Wallace and his followers created a party: The Populist Party. Paul B. Johnson joined the party immediately, along with most prominent Confederate politicians. The next day, December 10, 1968, Senator Claude Pepper formed the Moderate Party, which Governor Winthrop Rockefeller joined, since most politicians were forced to be Populist. The Moderates were slightly less conservative on social issues and didn't want segregation everywhere, only in certain places. On December 11th, Union troops tried to move into Camden County, North Carolina. A small 12 man squad was waiting for them. The Union had over 200 troops and the confederates threw grenades and blew them to bits. Five Union troops were killed before all hell broke loose and they went running back to Virginia, which was about to have a referendum on leaving the Union or not. Union troops were all over Richmond if they were to succeed. Kentucky was having a referendum on December 26, 1968. The new confederate army needed something to make them "pop" out. They decided to get very different uniforms from the North, but they would mainly launch a guerrilla campaign. The world was about to change... and big time too....





          Union troops moving through Northern North Carolina, 1968

[Kingpoleon]

What's Winthrop Rockefeller up to? Funding The Rebellion?

He's governor of Arkansas, although originally opposed to succession he was forced to.

Rockefeller is the only one I can see standing together for his state but opposing segregation. Either you and I are both awful or great judges of character.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

What's Winthrop Rockefeller up to? Funding The Rebellion?

He's governor of Arkansas, although originally opposed to succession he was forced to.

Rockefeller is the only one I can see standing together for his state but opposing segregation. Either you and I are both awful or great judges of character.

I think we're great.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

"As soon as I heard about those pesky southern rebels, I asked my dad for me to get sent back home. Dad told me okay, as we were all getting sent home. More than half of the U.S forces had been pulled out of Vietnam, one of the last orders issued by President Johnson. I was so surprised... But not as surprised as I'd be when what was gonna happen well what was about to happen." -Gen. John McCain


President Wallace issued nationwide segregation as one of his first domestic policies. He then criminalized marijuana, calling all those who used it: "An embarrassment to the nation.". The next day, well the day after Christmas, Kentucky joined the CSA. On December 27, 1968, a black group, now known as the Black Panther movement started a domestic terror campaign against the confederacy. They wanted a state dedicated and segregated just for blacks. They were going to fight both sides to achieve this goal. On the 29th, the Black Panther southern regional commander was found by Confederate forces and executed. Federal troops from Indiana tried to invade Petersburg, Kentucky. Union troops marched quietly in the darkness when all of a sudden, all hell broke loose when a few civilians threw molotov cocktails, killing two Union soldiers. Even though 60 men were in the Union ranks, they still retreated. In response, the Union sent many warships to blockade the South, a new Anaconda plan. Operation Anaconda was an attempt to blockade the south and choke off any supplies or trade. When a South Korean ship tried to enter Tallahassee, Florida, it was shot at, the shot missed but it sent a message. On the 29th, the USS Laffey fired on the CSS Wallace in South Carolina. In response, the troops of the Wallace fired back and sank the Laffey after an intense ten minute battle. The Confederates were winning. On December 31st, 1968, a vote was set for Virginia to leave the Union... What would happen?


The USS Laffey shortly before its sinking.

[MATTROSE94]

On December 7, 1968 U.S planes began striking North Carolina. The Confederates had a very small air force, which led to George Wallace bribing some of General Curtis LeMay's troops to join their air force. The fight was a mighty one, although the Union needed to crush the rebellion immediately. Lyndon Johnson was worried about his legacy... Then... BOOM! It happened. The first real battle of the Second Civil War. Union troops tried to move into Moyock, North Carolina. Little did they know, a small militia was waiting for them. Union troops tried to move into the trees and block the roads but Confederate troops fired on the small platoon and decimated them. The crackle of M-16s filled the night air and by dawn, 24 Union troops were killed, with not even a single Confederate soldier wounded or killed. On December 9th, in an effort to project normalcy, George Wallace and his followers created a party: The Populist Party. Paul B. Johnson joined the party immediately, along with most prominent Confederate politicians. The next day, December 10, 1968, Senator Claude Pepper formed the Moderate Party, which Governor Winthrop Rockefeller joined, since most politicians were forced to be Populist. The Moderates were slightly less conservative on social issues and didn't want segregation everywhere, only in certain places. On December 11th, Union troops tried to move into Camden County, North Carolina. A small 12 man squad was waiting for them. The Union had over 200 troops and the confederates threw grenades and blew them to bits. Five Union troops were killed before all hell broke loose and they went running back to Virginia, which was about to have a referendum on leaving the Union or not. Union troops were all over Richmond if they were to succeed. Kentucky was having a referendum on December 26, 1968. The new confederate army needed something to make them "pop" out. They decided to get very different uniforms from the North, but they would mainly launch a guerrilla campaign. The world was about to change... and big time too....





          Union troops moving through Northern North Carolina, 1968

Great timeline so far! The only thing is that I feel that Howard Baker would probably be a member of the Moderate Party, as he was moderate on racial issues during his time in the Senate in RL. Also, who were selected as Senators for Missouri? If you didn't have anyone else in mind for Missouri's two Senators, I would suggest both Dewey Jackson Short and Durward Gorham Hall.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

On December 7, 1968 U.S planes began striking North Carolina. The Confederates had a very small air force, which led to George Wallace bribing some of General Curtis LeMay's troops to join their air force. The fight was a mighty one, although the Union needed to crush the rebellion immediately. Lyndon Johnson was worried about his legacy... Then... BOOM! It happened. The first real battle of the Second Civil War. Union troops tried to move into Moyock, North Carolina. Little did they know, a small militia was waiting for them. Union troops tried to move into the trees and block the roads but Confederate troops fired on the small platoon and decimated them. The crackle of M-16s filled the night air and by dawn, 24 Union troops were killed, with not even a single Confederate soldier wounded or killed. On December 9th, in an effort to project normalcy, George Wallace and his followers created a party: The Populist Party. Paul B. Johnson joined the party immediately, along with most prominent Confederate politicians. The next day, December 10, 1968, Senator Claude Pepper formed the Moderate Party, which Governor Winthrop Rockefeller joined, since most politicians were forced to be Populist. The Moderates were slightly less conservative on social issues and didn't want segregation everywhere, only in certain places. On December 11th, Union troops tried to move into Camden County, North Carolina. A small 12 man squad was waiting for them. The Union had over 200 troops and the confederates threw grenades and blew them to bits. Five Union troops were killed before all hell broke loose and they went running back to Virginia, which was about to have a referendum on leaving the Union or not. Union troops were all over Richmond if they were to succeed. Kentucky was having a referendum on December 26, 1968. The new confederate army needed something to make them "pop" out. They decided to get very different uniforms from the North, but they would mainly launch a guerrilla campaign. The world was about to change... and big time too....





          Union troops moving through Northern North Carolina, 1968

Great timeline so far! The only thing is that I feel that Howard Baker would probably be a member of the Moderate Party, as he was moderate on racial issues during his time in the Senate in RL. Also, who were selected as Senators for Missouri? If you didn't have anyone else in mind for Missouri's two Senators, I would suggest both Dewey Jackson Short and Durward Gorham Hall.

thanks! I'll make the changes! Some senators right now aren't really aligned, they're independents for now but I'll guarantee you there'll be some moderates! Thanks and I guess those are Missouri's two new senators!

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

1969

Although the war was almost over, it was just beginning in the sense of the cultural war. The results of the Virginia Referendum were close, Virginia would join the Confederacy though. Johnson ordered air strikes on Kentucky and Virginia. Virginia Police Officers fought off the few Union troops that were in Richmond. Jesse Jackson, former reverend and friend of Martin Luther King Jr. was killed after a raid on the motel that was harboring him, he was a black terrorist. The Union tried to go all in on Kentucky and Missouri. Luckily, the Confederacy sent troops to the areas just hours before the anticipated invasion. This was now a major war. Seventy Union troops and twelve confederate troops were killed in the Battle of Kahoka. The Union was whipped again, the Confederacy decided to go in. The Confederates sent 2,000 troops into Southern Kansas. They invaded Cherokee, Labette, and Montgomery counties. In the Battle of Columbus, Kansas... Welp, forty two confederate soldiers died while one hundred forty one Yankees died. The Union decided to pull out of Southern Kansas. In Virginia, Loudoun, Frederick, and Clark counties were targeted by the Union. Despite the air support, Confederate troops defended their land. Twelve Confederate troops died along with eighteen civillians. Forty Union troops were killed. A small ragtag few regiments also moved into West Virginia. The day was January 2nd, 1969, and the Robert E. Lee Offensive was underway. Monroe, Mercer, and McDowell counties were invaded. Jefferson also was too. Many Union troops simply surrendered on sight and only two shots were fired, wounding one Union soldier. In Kansas, on January 4th, Chautauqua County was captured, without a single shot fired. Things were looking good for the Confederacy. Johnson was doomed, he wouldn't return to Texas due to the rebel influence, he'd move to Wyoming, as far away from the action as possible. Johnson was now hated in Texas. A Congress needed to be elected soon, and elections were scheduled for March 3, 1969. On February 1, 1969, Virginia and Missouri Senate elections would take place, the first two elected offices. On January 5th, Cowley, and Sumner county were captured after intense battles. The Union lost the battle, and soon pulled forces out of all Southern Kansas, to be used to protect the capital. General William Westmoreland, who was protecting Southern Kansas at the time joined the Confederacy. He declared his men to join their ranks, and only about a third did. On January 6, 4,000 Confederate troops were sent to Kansas. In the next day, almost half of Kansas was captured for the Confederacy, with minor gains in West Virginia. Those included Mingo and Wayne counties, after fifty confederate troops died, with two hundred forty Union deaths. THEN BOOM! IT HAPPENED.





Confederate Territory as of January 7th, 1969.



Richmond Police fighting off Yankee troops hours after Virginia is integrated into the Confederacy.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

The First Major Confederate Offensive of the war took place. The Jefferson Davis Offensive involved taking four thousand troops to capture Kansas, within 24 hours, twelve Confederate troops died along with fifty Union troops but the Confederates were pushing deep into Kansas. That very same day the Confederate capitol was decalred to be Birmingham. January 7th, 1969 was definetely a great day for the Confederacy. The first Confederate Senate meeting also took place. They were voting on a simple tax plan, which would be around ten percent for all. The new Confederate capitol of Birmingham, Alabama would hold this vote. On January 8th, the Far Western Offensive began. Four hundred Confederate troops flooded into Lovington, New Mexico. The Union surrendered immediately to them. The 101st Airborne Division launched Operation Wooden Fox, an attempt to Invade Virginia by helicopter. The attempt failed miserably, sixty nine Union troops died with just one Confederate soldier dying. The Union had to face that it was on the defensive now. Johnson, on January 9th, sent Henry Kissenger, a Secretary of State designate to negotiate peace with the Confederacy. The Confederacy demanded that it'd keep all of its current land, and they'd cease fire. On January 10th, due to the Union not cease firing yet, the Confederacy decided to take a few extra New Mexico counties. High profile governor Wintrhop Rockefeller also declared his allegience to the Moderate party, perhaps signaling a presidential run, Howard Baker also declared his allegience to the Moderate Party shortly after. In the early hours of January 11th, 1969, the Confederacy took twenty tanks and marched through lower Indiana counties. Also, that very morning, the Confederacy took a few more counties in New Mexico again. On January 12th, 1969, a cease fire was signed between the Confederacy and Union in Louisville, Kentucky, which became known as the Treaty of Louisville.







Confederate Land at the time of the Treaty of Louisville, Kentucky.






Union troops defend against a Confederate Offensive in Kansas.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

On January 13th, Wallace enjoyed a comfortable 85% approval rating. He decided to announce an official party presidential election, which would be held on November 5th, 1969. He quickly declared his intentions to run in the presidential election in the same speech. He would be running on the Populist Party ticket. On January 14th, Confederate troops started withdrawing from the border. There would only be a total of sixteen thousand on the border. The Confederate Army had around two hundred thousand members. On January 15th, the official body count death total of the war was released. One hundred seventy six Confederate soldiers died along with seven hundred sixty nine Union troops and two hundred thirty one civilians. On January 16th, another senate vote was held. The vote was whether Segregation should be allowed on public restaurants, with blacks not being allowed to enter. Senators Claude Pepper and Howard Baker made an emotional filibuster against this bill. The vote passed 20-3, with 3 abstaining.  On January 17th, Dewey F. Bartlett declared his tie to the Moderate party. The Confederate Presidential race was already heating up. On January 18th, as a result of the bill being passed.... Protests rocked Birmingham. Troops fired on twelve black students, the Confederacy didn't go apesh**t over it though.


Baker in the filibuster.



Birmingham protesters shortly before shots were fired.


"We had no idea that there would even be a serious challenger to Wallace. We thought he'd get re-elected in a walk. We greatly underestimated some of the Moderate Party Contenders, I eventually took a look at the moderate party and decided that I wanted in. I would run for the House of Representatives....."

-Albert Gore Jr.