Generally, it was up to the North to do the invading. The South was mostly operating within its own heartlands.
This meant they didn't have to maintain long supply-lines. It also gave them a clear and emotive reason for fighting - to defend their beloved home.
In the first half of the war, the Confederates were able to exploit a big advantage in the calibre of their Generals. And the rank-&-file tended to be more naturally suited to the soldierly skills such as shooting and riding.
There was also a particular defiant streak in the Confederate character, a stubborn refusal to give up. At Appomattox, the men were barefoot and starving, but still stayed with Lee long after they might be expected to have surrendered.
The fall of Vicksburg was the victory. The Union forces from the South were able to connect with the forces from the North and divide the Confederacy in two. They could no longer count on supplies from the western states.
Northern Virginia, August 1862. Confederate victory.
The war ended with a Northern victory.
The Union victory at Vicksburg resulted in northern control of the Mississippi River.
General Robert E. Lee sought to fight a battle on Northern soil primarily to relieve pressure on Virginia, where most of the fighting had occurred, and to disrupt Union supplies and morale. He believed a decisive victory in the North could sway public opinion against the war, potentially leading to a favorable peace settlement for the Confederacy. Additionally, Lee aimed to inspire the Southern troops and demonstrate the Confederacy's strength to foreign nations considering support for their cause.
Southern.
well because the south really wanted to win a were fighting for somehing they believed was fair
President Lincoln waited for this victory to release the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves in the Southern states (but not the Northern states).
state of last major Southern victory
state of last major Southern victory
The fall of Vicksburg was the victory. The Union forces from the South were able to connect with the forces from the North and divide the Confederacy in two. They could no longer count on supplies from the western states.
The Annaconda Plan was designd to establish a Naval Blockade of the Southern ports and harbors and to prevent exports through Texas.
The end of nullification and secession threats or The final defeat of the southern concept of the constitution a compact of states
Northern strategists viewed the Mississippi River and its tributaries as crucial to a Union victory in the Civil War because they served as key transportation routes for troops and supplies. Controlling the river would effectively split the Confederacy in two, disrupting their logistics and communication. Additionally, it would enhance the Union's ability to move forces swiftly, secure vital resources, and maintain pressure on Confederate strongholds. Overall, dominance over the Mississippi was seen as essential for achieving strategic advantage and ultimately securing victory.
They had a big enough Navy to blockade the Southern coast, to prevent them exporting their plentiful cotton for war supplies.
Pyrrhic Victory
Northern victory.