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On June 22, 1941, Confederate dictator Jake Featherston launches the war with a bombing attack on all major U. S. cities within reach of the border, quickly followed by an invasion of Ohio from Kentucky.

Despite fierce U. S. resistance, the country is cut in half, though both sides remain linked by ( risky ) shipping and the rail network in occupied Canada, though it is occasionally subject to sabotage by the Canadian resistance.

Meanwhile, the Mormon population of Utah rebels against the United States with support from the CSA, and proclaims the State of Deseret, forcing the United States to send troops to try to put down the uprising.

Meanwhile, Japan attacks the Sandwich Islands ( Hawaii ), sinking a U. S. carrier and threatening to capture the islands, and taking Midway Island, resulting in fierce naval and air battles.

In Europe, fighting breaks out between Germany and Austria, allies of the U. S., and Britain, Russia, and France, allies of the CSA.

Minor fighting also takes place between American and Russian troops in Alaska.

As the war progresses, Featherston launches a campaign of genocide against the country's black population.

Many blacks arm themselves with U. S. aid and begin a campaign of resistance.

Both sides launch air raids on enemy cities, and Confederate aircraft manage to kill U. S. President Al Smith during a raid on Philadelphia, forcing the inexperienced Charlie LaFollette to take office, and resulting in a massive retaliatory raid on Richmond which fails to kill Featherston.

The United States attempts a counterattack by invading Virginia, but the advance bogs down under heavy resistance.

Futile U. S. attempts to capture the heavily defended city of Fredericksburg result in heavy losses.

The stall allows the Confederates to concentrate their forces in Ohio and push into Pennsylvania, with the support of Mexican forces, committed by Emperor Francisco Jose at the demands of Featherston.

However, U. S. forces manage to prevent the encirclement of Pittsburgh, forcing the Confederates into heavy street fighting, where their advance stalls.

Meanwhile, two U. S. escort carriers reach Oahu, and the tide begins to turn, as the Americans hold the Sandwich Islands.

In a climactic battle, a Japanese carrier guarding Midway is sunk and Midway Island is retaken.