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The Union had the industrial capacity to support its troops.
The Union had the Naval strength to blockade the South's ports.
The Union had the manpower to win a war of attrition.
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∙ 11y agoBecause Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange, so the Confederates were bound to run out of men first.
Also, when Sherman was crossing Georgia, news reached Lee's army in Virginia, which contained many Georgian regiments. Those soldiers felt they were needed at home, and deserted in large numbers.
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∙ 11y agothey didn't have enough men, food or land in order to continue or to defeat the union the union had more men, food and land the confederates were being blockaded and that's why they didn't have enough supplies with not enough land they didn't have sufficient enough troops to serve these all went in effect when they lost.
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∙ 9y agoIt was smaller, didn't have as many weapons, didn't have a navy, had less railroads, and later on in the war it became increasingly hard to feed Confederate troops (the last one is weird considering most of the farms and plantations were in the South).
The soldiers were far from inferior to the northerners. In fact, they were better fighters overall.
Sherman said he could beat any country on earth with southern infantry and northern artillery.
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∙ 11y agoLee found it impossible to keep his army reinforced and resupplied, especially after Sherman's March to the Sea destroyed the Confederate infrastructure of agriculture and transportation. Plus, Grant put constant pressure on Lee's forces, preventing them from regrouping until they went to ground at Petersburg.
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∙ 13y agolack of materials, and broken spirit
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Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Who is head of Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee this is not the same question as "what is the capital of the confederate army"
Who was the confederate army captains during the civil war?
There were too many Captains in the Confederate Army to list individually.
What was the largest year end total of the Confederate army?
On December 31, 1863, the Confederate army had 465,000 troops. This figure is slightly lower than June 30, 1863 when the Confederate army totaled 473,000 men.
Who won Chancellorsville?
The Confederate army.
Confederate army defeats a union army?
no the Union army defeats the confederate army
What did the confederate army have over the union army?
The confederate army had better generals
When did Confederate States Army end?
Confederate States Army ended in 1865.
When was Confederate States Army created?
Confederate States Army was created in 1861.
Who is the confederate army?
its the southern army
What was the original name of the Confederate army called the Army of Northern Virginia?
The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.
What year did Jasper join the Confederate Army?
Jasper joined the confederate army in 1861.
Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
How did women help the confederate army?
Women helped the confederate army by, being spy's & nurses
Who won the battle of the harpers ferry?
Stonewall Jackson and The Confederate Army.
Who is head of Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee this is not the same question as "what is the capital of the confederate army"
What is Another name for the confederate army?
the rebel army
