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The South was fighting in its own territory.
The south's main advantage was fighting at home. That they were fighting on the defensive in its own territory. They were familiar with the landscape and they could harass Northern invaders.
One advantage the south had because they were fighting on their own soil was that they could move troops easier. Another advantage was that the south was used to their climate while the north was used to colder temperatures.
The South had a fighting chance despite a huge advantage the North had. One way to win was to hang on until Northerners grew tired of fighting and losing lives.
AnswerThe south had an advantage because they knew what they were fighting for whereas the North wasn't quite sure. The south was fighting for their way of life. They were fighting because they didn't want to give their slaves up and they wanted their own government to be able to rule themselves. They didn't agree with the Democratic ways of the North's judicial system. the north was a free land but the south oh boy the south they had many strong beliefs in slavery
South's AdvantagesOutstanding generalStrong military traditionsStrong motivationThey were fighting on home groundSkilled with guns & horsesCotton exchange
The South. Nearly all the battles were on Southern soil, unfamiliar to the enemy, and this was a big advantage, lik a sports team playing better on home ground.
Most of the fighting took place in the south, so they knew the land. I guess that would be an advantage.
For the most part the South fought the invading North on Southern soil,so Confederate soldiers had that mental/emotional advantage of fighting for their homes. On a purely strategic level the South had the "interior lines", however the under-developed railroad system in the South somewhat mitigated this advantage.
The home-ground factor - fighting on terrain unfamiliar to the enemy, and the emotive mission of defending the homeland against the invader.