During the Confederate Revolution, sometimes refered to as the American Civil War, the Confederacy had won may early victories. They were widely favored by European Powers because of their military strength and their immense cotton trade. On January 2nd, 1862, the first British troops arrived in the Confederacy through Mexico to support their new allies. The Trans-Atlantic Allies, as they became known as, constantly beat down the union soldiers, climaxing at the Battle of Gettysburg. After an easy win by the Trans-Atlantic Allies, they marched to Washington DC, only to meet up with a heavily armed Union Army led by General Grant, who was a contender to become the Supreme Commander of the Union Army. After a week of bloody fighting near the White House, the Union was defeated and President