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During the American Civil War, a variety of factors hampered the Confederate war effort. Perhaps the most serious was the smaller size of the South's population: Confederate armies were typically outnumbered by their Union counterparts, and replacements for battle-casualties were much harder to recruit.
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What was the salary of Confederate soldiers in the US Civil War in the rank of private?
The Confederacy had huge expenditures during the US Civil War. This hampered the rate of pay for the common soldier at the rank of private. Pay for them was $11 per month.
What is the philosophy of total war as practiced by General Sherman and Grant?
To punish the civilians for having taken part in the rebellion, and started the war. To bring the war to the home front, and attack the 'soft underbelly' of the Southern war effort. To despoil the farms, burn the crops, slaughter the livestock, free the slaves... to bring the Confederate armies closer to starvation.
Why was jefferon Davis important to the civil war?
His position was very prestigious - President of the Confederacy, and effectively General-in-Chief. His talents did not measure up to the demands of this senior post, so his importance to the outcome of the war was chiefly as a brake on the Confederate effort.
What groups supported the patriot war effort?
Spain and France supported the patriot's war effort.
How did cartoon aid the world war 2 effort?
the political cartoons helped the WWII war effort by raising morale and also by encouraging civilians to help the war effort.
The Union seriously hampered the Confederate war effort?
The Union naval blockade seriously hampered the Confederate war effort
How did enslaved African-Americans help to hurt to confederate war effort?
yes
What agricultural policies damaged the Confederate war effort throughout the US Civil War?
The Confederate central government did not "socialize" the agricultural part of their economy. For the most part many growers opted to grow exportable crops rather than food products needed for the war effort.
The Confederate War effort was hurt by southerners fierce devotion to?
State's rights
What benefits to the Confederate cause did the State of Texas provide?
The Confederate State of Texas made solid contributions to the Confederate war effort. It was a major supplier of supplies and soldiers. Texan soldiers could be found fighting in many battles throughout the war.
What was the salary of Confederate soldiers in the US Civil War in the rank of private?
The Confederacy had huge expenditures during the US Civil War. This hampered the rate of pay for the common soldier at the rank of private. Pay for them was $11 per month.
How badly did the loss of Confederate General Albert S Johnston affect the Southern war effort?
Very seriously. He had been regarded by many as the best general in America. He was replaced by Beauregard, who often reported sick, and then Bragg, who could never command the support of his subordinate generals.
Four of the eight border states sided with the North Why was this important to the Northern war effort?
Because if they'd voted the other way, the balance would have tilted seriously against the Union, and if Maryland had gone Confederate, Washington DC would have been totally surrounded by enemy states.
Four of the eight border states sided with the North. Why was this important to the Northern war effort?
Because if they'd voted the other way, the balance would have tilted seriously against the Union, and if Maryland had gone Confederate, Washington DC would have been totally surrounded by enemy states.
What Confederate economic policy hampered its war efforts in the US Civil War?
The Confederate Congress did not regulate the production of cotton during the US Civil War. Whatever they could export did not bring in enough funds for the purpose of buying food for the military and the civilian population. It's clear by hindsight that the farmlands devoted to cotton could have been more wisely used to grow food crops for themselves.
What was one example of how Confederate Jefferson Davis made use of slave labor in the Confederate war effort?
There was a huge disparity in the population numbers between the North and the South during the US Civil War. To help the Confederate war efforts, President Jefferson Davis called for the drafting of 4,500 slaves from Virginia to help in building fortifications protecting Richmond, Virgina.
What role did Raphael Semmes play in the US Civil War?
The Confederate navy was small during the US Civil War. Despite that, Confederate warships hampered the Union's naval efforts by sinking a good number of Union cargo ships and warships too. Captain Raphael Semmes was a leading Confederate officer in the war. During his time with the Southern navy, the ships under his command sank or captured over eighty Union ships. His most successful warship was the CSS Alabama.
