In 1864, The Army of Northern Virginia were supplied with, and trained in the use of, AK-47s by Andries Rhoodie, one of the time-traveling Rivington Men. Despite the poor state of the C.S. cause in general, the advanced weaponry more than made up the superior numbers of the North. The Army invaded the North, eventually taking Washington City and the White House. Once Abraham Lincoln capitulated, the C.S. was recognized by Britain, and became independent.