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Because neither side was ready. It would take months before the armies were recruited, trained and equipped for operations.

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Q: Why could neither side gain advantage at the beginning of the Civil War?
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What was the outcome of the conflict along the east coast early in the civil war?

Neither side could gain a clear and decisive victory.


What were the Confederacy's biggest advantages at the beginning of the Civil War?

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What position could a black man hold in the civil war union army?

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What advantages did the south possess?

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