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Last so long? Don't make the mistake of comparing a war in the middle of the 19th century to those in more recent years. For one thing, nobody was riding around in vehicles that were engine powered, and nobody was giving orders by telephone. Messages on the battle field were carried by men on foot or on horseback, and a brigade could only move as fast as it could march on it's feet. Getting in to a position to defend or attack took as much as three days to accomplish, and nobody moved at night. You also have to consider the nature of the country that was being fought on. Mountains and rivers cause great delays to men on foot. Finally, the nature of a civil war is to have great annimosity on both sides and that all ways causes things to be prolonged, as neither side wants to admit defeat. Additional reasons were that defense dominated offense. Even after a defeat the defeated army could provide enough defense to punish the exausted victor. Therefore, victories were selom followed up on, such as at Antietem and Gettysburg. At Shiloh, it took a cautious North months to pursue the South the few miles to Corinth. Another factor was the timidity of the generals who were satisfied to win a battle and rest on their laurels. Generals like Grant And Stonewall Jackson came along and realized that success could only be attained by relentless pursuit at any cost, with the total distruction of the enemy force the primary objective.
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Where was the last important battle in the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
How long was the civil war last in Africa?
The civil war in Africa lasted 2 years, 6 months, and 3 days.
How long does a civil war last?
Depends, until one team surrenders.
What was the Spark on the American Civil War?
Yo momma was the spark in the American civil war
What did the American Civil War resulted in the long term?
Reunion of the USA. Ending of slavery.
How long takes reconstruction last in US after civil war?
us civil war
Was Albert woolson the last African American soldier to die in the civil war?
Albert Woolson was the last veteran of the civil war. And no he was not the last African American he was indeed white. He died in 1847. Decades after the civil war.I hope this helped :)
Where was the last important battle in the American Civil War?
Gettysburg
Where was the last war fought in the US Civil War?
The last battle of the American Civil war was fought in Texas, at Palmito Ranch on May 12-13, 1865.
Was Yorktown the last battle of the civil war?
no it was not the Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war but not the last battle
What did the American red cross do during the civil war?
Nothing. The last shot of the civil war was fired in June of 1865, and the American red cross was formed in 1881.
What made the Civil War long?
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How long was the cilvil war?
The Civil War lasted four years. The period of the American Civil War was from the years 1861 - 1865.
How long did the british civil war last?
The Englsih Civil war began in 1641 and ended September 3, 1651
How long did the Guatemalan civil war last?
it lasted 14 years
How long did the American Civil War?
4 years. 1861-1865
How long was the civil war last in Africa?
The civil war in Africa lasted 2 years, 6 months, and 3 days.
