Fight the invading union army to a draw
I think it is articles of confederation and it was after gaining independence.
A Confederacy
the confederacy
The Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy
the Confederacy
Membership? They had quit the Union. They wanted independence.
Yes, they didn't become a republic until after they gained their independence.
They didn't need the South's cotton anymore, after they obtained India from the French.
The Confederacy wanted and believed it could achieve independence from the US. It almost happened.
Their main aim was to affirm and preserve their independence and drive the union soldiers out of their territory.
To gain its independence, as recognised by Congress in Washington, as well as other foreign governments.
The Confederacy primarily sought independence from the Union, aiming to establish itself as a separate nation that could maintain its social and economic systems, particularly slavery. While there were ambitions to conquer the North and bring it under Confederate control, these were secondary to the main goal of securing sovereignty. The desire for independence was rooted in states' rights and the preservation of their way of life. Ultimately, the Confederacy's military strategies reflected a defensive posture, aiming to protect its territory rather than an outright campaign for conquest.