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IOTL, George McClellan failed to take Richmond in 1862 Let's say that, ITTL, McClellan manages to win at the Battle of Gaines's Mill, after Lee gets thrown from his horse, and dies as three of his vertebrae shatter instantly upon impact, leaving his forces in chaos. Shortly after, the Union Army takes Richmond. Jefferson Davis is captured, and the capital of the Confederate Government falls back under Union control. What now? This is almost certainly not going to end the war immediately, but, with their capital and leadership taken out, along with their best general, The CSA are a dead letter, no mistake. How does the POst-War South go, sinc eye haven't been as badly damaged? What about the abolition of Slavery, or lack thereof? Your thoughts?
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