Some of the best officers of the US Army had resigned to join the Confederates.
Traditional advantage in cavalry - most young Southerners could ride and shoot
Officer class - the army was a more natural choice of career for sons of rural landowners than in the industrial North.
Rank-&-file - a more soldierlike breed, a generally aggressive kind of people
Home-ground advantage - most battles were on terrain unfamiliar to the enemy
Stronger war-mission - to defend the homeland against the invader.
Their President did not have to face an election in mid-war, as Lincoln did.
(At the beginning) Prospect of recognition and military aid from Britain and France.
The South had certain advantages over the North during the Civil War. Firstly, they had experienced military leaders who were familiar with the terrain. Secondly, they were fighting on their home soil, which gave them a defensive advantage and the ability to sustain their armies. Lastly, their economy was largely agrarian, and they had control over cotton production, which they hoped would lead to foreign intervention and support.
because the boats
One advantage was their superior industrial capacity, but the North also had a much larger population with which to replenish their losses.
Yes, during the Civil War the north had 90% of the county's manufacturing abilities.
The blockade stopped the south from importing and exporting goods to other areas.
The North's biggest advantage was its industrial might. The rural and agricultural South couldn't keep up.
Railroads Manufacturing Industry
because the boats
One advantage was their superior industrial capacity, but the North also had a much larger population with which to replenish their losses.
Yes, during the Civil War the north had 90% of the county's manufacturing abilities.
During the US Civil War, the Northern forces had a significant advantage in terms of the available number of men for the army.
The North's advantage in its large population allowed for the recruitment of more soldiers. In terms of personal property, this was not a factor during the US Civil War.
The North had the factories capable of making supplies and equipment for war.
The North - because of their advanced industrial manufacturing capability. It was a major advantage.
They were located mostly in the North East area, but they were expanding towards the West more. Having all of the railroads in the North actually gave the North an advantage during the Civil War in order to travel good, and was another reason for the victory of the North.
The blockade stopped the south from importing and exporting goods to other areas.
The main advantage of the South during the US Civil War was that each side was fighting for a different goal. In order to reunite the US, the Northern army had to crush all resistance from Confederate forces. The advantage for the South was that for them it was primarily a defensive war and to win their independence, they hoped that Northern citizens would grow tired of the war and the loss of their soldiers' lives.
The North's biggest advantage was its industrial might. The rural and agricultural South couldn't keep up.