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Choice of a military career was more normal in the South, and Southerners were more accustomed to the riding and shooting life.
The Confederate spirit encouraged a particular mad-brave approach to combat, which inspired the rank-and-file.
In the end, of course, this was not enough. In a long war, it is professionalism that counts, and Lincoln gradually learned how to choose and use the best Generals, which his opposite number Jefferson Davis never did.
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The north generally had superior military leadership while the south struggled to find successful commanders for its armies?
Other way round. The Confederates had attracted some of the best officers away from the US Army, while the North was struggling to find successful commanders. (One reason for Lee's early success was that he was facing Union Generals who were not in his league.) The only endemic trouble with the Southern Generals was their eternal feuding.
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
Who had better Military strategy in the civil war?
I believe, even though the south had lost. they had the better end of it. They had ready generals and men who knew how to fight on foot and horseback. The north did not have ready generals at the time the war started. Overall towards the end of the war the north had the best strategy by taking the forts and capturing the river.
Did north or south have better trained generals?
Although the Union forces had some fine commanders, it is generally conceded the Confederacy had the most talent among its general officers. This is often overlooked because the Union was victorious in the war and most importantly, many Union generals appeared better than they were due to the fact that in most battles the Union had a larger army.
What did military battles seem to show during the early days of the civil war?
A. Southern generals were exceptional in the field
What were the two strengths of the north and of the south?
North- More troops Better equipped and supplied South- Knew the land better Had better generals
What advantage did south feel they had over north?
The South had better generals than the North did at the time.
Who was one of Washington's best generals in North Carolina?
Nathaniel Greene was one of George Washington's best generals in North Carolina. He lived from July 27, 1742 to June 19 1786 and is best known for his command in the Southern Campaign.
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.
Where can you find a list of the names of Southern Generals?
A listing of Confederate Generals can be found at Confederate Generals of The South. Please refer to the link on this answer page.
What were the generals name of the south during the civil war?
He was William Tecumseh Sherman.Answer:There were numerous generals in both the Northern and Southern armies during the American Civil War (See Link). As the North eventually carried the war to the South there could even be said to be Northern generals in the South at some periods.
What disadvantage did the north have over the south?
The South had better generals (Robert E. Lee) than the north did at the start of the war. Also, the south's troops typically had higher moral.
Why in the civil war was the north triumphant?
Bigger population to recruit from. Largely successful blockading of Southern ports. Skilful move (the Emancipation Proclamation) that prevented foreign nations from sending aid to the Confederates. A president who was better at choosing and using Generals than his Confederate opposite number.
Did the north or the south win the American Civil War?
The North won after the southern generals decided to surrender. The north won mostly because they where well armed and had enough supplies and men. Compared to the south where a lot of there men where untrained because they where almost all farmers.
Who was one of George Washington's best generals in North Carolina?
The answer is Nathaniel Greene is one of his best Generals.
3 generals for the north?
Grant Meade Meigs
Who were the generals of the north in the civil war?
Grant and Sherman
