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Which side had the best generals at the start of the civil war?
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∙ 14y ago
This question could be answered in a few ways, but in my opinion the confederates of the south should have won the civil war. They outkilled the union by over 100,000 men but were outnumbered by nearly 120,000 men after Gettysburg so were forced to make an unwilling retreat.Also,when the confederates attacked Washington DC they could have taken over the capitol,but graciously didn't because after that tragic lose for the north they thought the north would leave them alone. It was that mistake that lot them the war.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe South believed it was stronger because it had cotton (chief export of the USA) and a more soldierlike people to recruit from, as well as the inspiring mission of repelling invaders.
The North believed (correctly) that it was stronger because it had a bigger population, an advanced manufacturing industry and the naval power to blockade Southern ports.
So each side thought it was stronger, and also refused to believe that the other side was serious in its threats.
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∙ 14y agowar starts with this side having best generals at the start of the civil war?
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∙ 12y agoConfederates.
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∙ 13y agoCSA
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Which side had the best generals in the civil war?
The Confederates. Lee and both the Johnstons outclassed Grant and Sherman. But they were badly led by their President, and suffered from the many drawbacks built into the Confederate effort.
Military advantages of the north and south during civil war?
The easiest anwser is that the North had technology, shear number of troops, and industry on their side. The South had much better generals, a more willingness to fight, and that the war was fought in their back yard
What side did Indians fight in the Civil war?
Native Americans fought on both sides in the US civil war. In some cases, tribes split over which side to support, best known of which was the Cherokee. ´Indians´ is misleading. It creates an idea that they were a single unified group.
What side of the civil war was general McDowell on?
The left side
What side of the civil war was more industrial?
The north side
During the civil war which side north or south is led from the beginning by smart able generals?
This is a matter of opinion, but the South probably had the better generals at the start of the Civil War.
What advantages did each side have in the Civil War?
The Union Army had more people in the start of the Civil War, also they has rail roads The Confederacy had better generals and was better at fighting Hoped this helped ;)
Why some generals of the Civil War were replaced?
There were several generals from the Union side that were replaced because they weren't accomplishing what Lincoln wanted.
How many generals were in the US Civil War?
There are 40 Generals Currently on Active Duty. This does not count the Generals that are in the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated or otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
Who were the generals for each side in the civil war?
Ulysses s grant and Robert e lee
What advantages did each side have in the war?
The Union Army had more people in the start of the Civil War, also they has rail roads The Confederacy had better generals and was better at fighting Hoped this helped ;)
Which side had the best generals in the civil war?
The Confederates. Lee and both the Johnstons outclassed Grant and Sherman. But they were badly led by their President, and suffered from the many drawbacks built into the Confederate effort.
How do you select different generals in C and C generals zero hour?
At the start of the game, you can select your General just as you select which side you wish to play for.
Who were the generals in charge of the armies on either side of the civil war?
Robert E. Lee (confederacy, South) and Ulysses S. Grant (union, North)
Was Richard Ewell on the confederate side or the union side during the civil war?
Confederate. He was one of the Generals who took over part of Stonewall Jackson's division after his death. He claimed that he never wanted to be a General but was pushed into it.
What was the trend in age among US Civil War generals as the war progressed?
On an overall basis the trend in ages among US Civil War generals trended downwards. Because of retirement, resignations, and casualties the ages of generals on both sides trended downwards for both sides in the conflict. The ages of these generals at the beginning of the war were almost identical. Early in war the average ages drifted to between 43.6 to 44.8. At the end of the war, each side in the conflict had almost equal ages for generals, that being 42.4 years of age.
Who was the general of the good side f the civil war?
There was no "good side" in the civil war. There are no good or bad people. People just do what they think is best.
