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By 1863, the Confederacy was on shaky ground. Their morale and aspirations had been shattered following a string of Union victories, including the failed invasion of the North at Gettysburg and Ulysses S. Grant's remarkable win at Chattanooga. This success resulted in the Union seizing control over Tennessee, which effectively split the Confederacy and dealt a considerable blow to their war efforts. Meanwhile, despite facing challenges such as inflation and labor shortages, the Northern economy was flourishing, and there was a growing sense of progress in the Union’s military endeavors.