Union - much bigger numbers, supervised by a better President, and a major advantage in artillery.
Confederate - naturally aggressive, soldierlike breed, major advantage in cavalry, strongly emotive war-mission, to defend the homeland against the invader.
Desertion
Both Union and Confederate Armies.
Kentucky and Delaware were two.
The commanders that served during the Civil War on both the Union and Confederate sides, were called Generals. On the Union side his name was Ulysses S. Grant and on the Confederate side it was Robert E. Lee.
You probably mean Lee. He was asked to lead the Union armies, but decided to stay with his home state of Virginia.
"The Army of the Potomac was a Union defense force. The Southern army was commonly referred to as the Army of Northern Virginia. " Bad answer. There were several Armies on each side. The Potomac Army and the ANV were large forces, but both sides had other independently maneuvering armies.
Both armies had several different commanders in different sectors of the war. By 1864, Ulysses S. Grant was the general-in-chief of the Union (Northern/Federal) forces, while Robert E. Lee was the general commanding the Confederate (Southern/"Rebel") forces.
Union fought Confederate at Manassas (Bull Run) - both times.
Clara Barton both Union and Confederate even though she wanted Union to win. Clara Barton both Union and Confederate even though she wanted Union to win.
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union , both used it mostly union
The main problem for both the Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war was the lack of sufficient training and resources. The Union had to mobilize a large peacetime army quickly, while the Confederacy faced shortages of supplies and experienced officers due to its smaller population and industrial base. Additionally, both sides struggled with logistics, including transportation and communication, which were crucial for coordinating troop movements and maintaining supply lines. These challenges significantly impacted their readiness and effectiveness in the early stages of the conflict.