Plan to attack Washington D.C.
The North had to do the invading, so the South had to react with defensive tactics.
The South's plan that was not primarily a defensive strategy was the "Offensive-Defensive" strategy, which aimed to take the fight to Northern territories. This approach included attempts to invade the North, exemplified by campaigns like Robert E. Lee's invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania. While the South did engage in defensive tactics, this offensive initiative was designed to weaken Northern resolve and potentially secure a more favorable peace settlement.
it was to win
defensive
One that counts on more defensive ideals than offensive ideals. For instance, an offensive game plan would include ways to run screens on defenders, how to score many points in a few possessions, etc., while a defensive game plan would focus on the defensive end of the floor to try to slow the offense down, to block shots, etc.
1 - The war on US merchant marine by cruisers and privateers.2 - The construction of ironclads to attack the navy of the USA and unlock the main ports.assassassassassassassassassassassassassassassassassass
defensive
The South took up a defensive posture for the rest of the war.
Battle Plan Under Fire - 2004 Defensive Battle 1-11 was released on: USA: 2004
They were waging a defensive war.
One that counts on more defensive ideals than offensive ideals. For instance, an offensive game plan would include ways to run screens on defenders, how to score many points in a few possessions, etc., while a defensive game plan would focus on the defensive end of the floor to try to slow the offense down, to block shots, etc.
To fight their hardest and never give up even though the North had better advantage.