Great American War

## Background

### Texan Independence

After negotiations in the New Spain War of Independence, the Spanish colony of New Spain was divided into two parts. The parts of New Spain that are North of the Rio Grande became the Republic of Texas, while the Southern parts became the Mexican Empire. After gaining independence, Texas requested to join the United States. However, this was refused, as it would severely upset the balance of Northern and Southern states.

### United States Expansion

After negotiations with the British Republic regarding the War of 1810, President Gerr signed the *Anglo-American Agreement of 1811*. As a result of this agreement, the United States gained joint occupation over the Oregon Country. A US puppet state, known as the Native Republic, was also formed.

### The Demark Vesey Revolt of 1822

Across 3 seperate plantations in South Carolina, slaves led by Denmark Vesey revolted against their masters in a violent uprising. Slave masters and their families were held hostage by their slaves, with homes and equipment being burned down by the slaves. Denmark Vesey sent a letter to Washington DC, proclaiming: ***"If the United States government does not immediatly offer freedom to us rightfully free men, we shall be executing our former masters and march to the capitol of Slavetonne and declare independence from the United States of America. We also request our former masters be executed or imprisoned in the worst conditions for the remainder of their lives."***

President Times, faced with a rebellion, passed 'The Roman Act", a bill which granted the President the power to override congress in emergency situations. ***"The next year the president will be able to do almost anything without Congress's approval but as long as it is under the law of the United States of America to destroy any threat to it. These temporary measures will be lifted as soon as the threat to America and its freedom is dealt with."*** President Times used these newfound powers to use armed forces to put down the rebellion.

## Prelude

### Impeachment of Miyles Times

Philip Hamilton, the senator from New York, proposed the articles of impeachment to the Senate. President Times, in response, denounced the impeachment effort, claiming falsehood in the impeachment attempt. He claimed congress was comitting treason against the United States of America, and he used the Roman Act against the senate. Times had members of the Senate, including Hamilton and Abraham Johnston, arrested and placed into custody. This only heightened fears of an American monarchy.

The senate was eventually released by Times to quell fears. Once outside the city, Philip Hamilton met up with John Quincy Adams, and inagurated him as the 10th President of the United States. Riots in the streets continued, however that was the least of the President's worries. Miyles Times had refused to give up the White House and the Presidential Powers, using a militia of 1,600 men to blockade the city of Washington DC and to prevent John Quincy Adams from entering. James Monroe, the Governor of Virginia and Adams' Vice President, who was in Louisiana campaigning for President, met up with Henry Williamson of Slavetonne and began a march eastward towards Washington DC in an attempt to retake it from Times.

### The Battle of Washington DC - June 13th, 1823

Monroe and Adams approached from across the Potomac River and began a siege on a smaller Times army campment. Eventually, Miyles Times surrendered his forces and admitted defeat. Times was exiled to his homestate of Ohio and placed under orders to remain in the state. If he left Ohio, he would be arrested and placed in prison for the remainder of his life.

## Progress of the War

In August of 1823, just 2 months after the Battle of Washington D.C, while the American capital was being rebuilt from the devastating fight, President Adams received a message from Texas President Stephen F. Austin. The message read: ***"The Republic of Texas officially recognizes Miyles Times as the rightful President of the United States, and has declared a state of war exists between the United States and Texas in an attempt to reinstate the former Government. Texan troops have crossed the border and are currently marching on New Orleans. They have been met with little resistance so far".***

### The Battle of Louisiana

Texan troops marched into the state of Louisiana on August 19th, 1823. American troops, still stationed in the east, were ordered by President Adams to immediatly make way to the front line along the border, however, at current rates the soldiers would not arrive in time to save Louisiana. It was up to the citizens of their state to rise up and defend their home. On the 20th, Soldiers from Texas reached New Orleans on the coast. However, the Governor of the state had mobilized a large group of both state guard and civilians willing to fight to defend the city. On the outskirts of the town a makeshift wall had been assembled from sandbags and farm hay, and as Texan forces arrived at dawn on August 21st, 1823, the battle of New Orleans had begun.

The American militia had stationed on the outskirts of the city, with a secondary layer designed to hold back Texan Forces incase the first layer was breached also being in place. The American militia-men began firing on the aproaching Texans, with Lousiana Governor Thomas B. Robertson stating ***"Under no circumstance shall we let our great state fall into the hands of halfwitt Texans"*** . The initial defense was successful, with roughly 128 Texan soldiers killed or injured, compared to just 21 American casulties from long-range weapons. However, despite the low casulties, the American defenders were drastically outnumbered, with just 300 men defending their town from 2 thousand approching Texans. An hour into the Battle, American militia-men had to retreat to the second line. From there, Texan forces were able to strategically drive forces deeper into the city, until all militia forces had surrendered. Governor Thomas B. Robertson was executed by firing squad, his last words being ***"May god have bless my soul and my country, and may he aid our nation in our greatest battle."*** In total, 116 Americans had died, to 447 Texan casulties. Louisiana was now under the complete control of Texas.

### Rebellions and Draft

Rebels sympathetic to the Texan government also broke into rebellion, quickly gaining control of Southwestern Mississippi (Modern day Alabama). The Alabaman Rebels, formed from the remains of former Schwarzetoten rebels, called for an expansion of slavery and special rights for Southern farmers. Slavetonners and other free slaves, who had long been at war with the slave owners, started a slave uprising in order to combat the Alabaman rebels. Led by Henry Williamson, they seek independence from the Union, and the abolition of slavery. The two rebellions quickly grew, taking up much of the Deep South. After negotiations with the Texans, they decided to join forces and join the Texan Republic.

Meanwhile, the United States government had decided to implement a draft for American citizens in order to combat the rebels. New York partisans resisted these acts, and broke into rebellion. These partisans marched into Long Island, and quickly reorganized them. The entirety of Long Island, along with portions of rural New York, were controlled by the rebels, who explicitly sided against both the United States, and the Texan Republic.

### American Union State

Miyles Times, now a general in the Washington Line, claimed that he had "lost trust in America", after facing criticisms that accused him of being tyrannical and monarchist. He resigned as general, and formed a rebellion in the banks of Michigan and Ohio. He proclaimed the "American Union State", and claimed that the goal of his rebellion was to rebuild the system of America. He eventually decided to join forces with the United States.

## End of the Great American War

American forces finally entered Austin, Texas in 1830. On the morning of July 17th, seeing that their chances of victory are minimal, Texan troops stationed across the border let down their arms and surrendered. The 7-year war between Texas and the United States, two strong republics, have finally ended.

A peace treaty was negotiated between the United States, Mexico, and Texas. Mexico was invited because there were fears that a full Texan annexation could lead to a war with Mexico, a war that the United States cannot win. The Eastern portions of Texas, mainly populated by English speakers, was annexed into the United States as the State of Texas. The Western portions of Texas was turned into an occupation zone, which was jointly occupied by Mexico and the United States.