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Both sides expected it to be a short, glorious affair. Also, neither side believed that the other side was willing to fight to the end.
Very few people saw the truth, that it would last years and demand great sacrifices.
The US General-in-Chief, Winfield Scott, did see this, and put forward a long-term plan that was ridiculed. Also he was very old by this time, and found it hard to carry conviction as a military leader, however distinguished his earlier record.
The other man who realized the truth was Sherman, who was living in New Orleans, and had made many friends in the South. As he reluctantly headed North to re-join the Army, he warned these Southerners what would happen - that they were well-placed to enjoy some early victories, but in the end they would suffer devastating losses.
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What was going on with African Americans doing during the civil war?
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
How did African Americans contribute to the US Civil War?
African Americans fought in the US Civil War, and they spoke out against slavery.
Is it true that the Civil War was a war between the Americans and the English?
No - the English had nothing to do with the American Civil War.
Who helped African Americans after the civil war?
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Why did African Americans want to enlist during the civil war?
The civil war was about slavery so aferican Americans would enlist to fight for their freedom
Who was most prepared for the war the British or the Americans?
The north won the civil war because they were prepared
What war did the Americans fight the Americans?
The American civil war.
Who was agenst the Americans from the Civil War?
Both sides in the Civil War were Americans. By definition a civil war occurs when two factions within a country go to war.
Where there any African Americans in the civil war?
Yes. There is a link below to an article on the history of African Americans in the Civil War.
What was going on with African Americans doing during the civil war?
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
What are facts about The First Great Awakening?
more churches rose,prepared Americans for the civil war,it revolved around new England, it helped shape the amercas
How did African Americans contribute to the US Civil War?
African Americans fought in the US Civil War, and they spoke out against slavery.
Is it true that the Civil War was a war between the Americans and the English?
No - the English had nothing to do with the American Civil War.
When did the Civil War become reality for Southern Illinois?
The Civil War became reality on April 24 of 1861. That is when the 9th Illinois Infantry was mustered in at Springfield.http://thesouthern.com/civil-war-timeline/article_1de4361e-8e20-11e0-b5a2-001cc4c002e0.html
What did African Americans control after the US Civil War?
CHURCHES !! (31409)
In which war were more than 1 million American killed or wounded?
Since Americans were killing Americans, it was the US Civil War (aka American Civil War).
How was the civil war unlike any other war?
More Americans were lost than in any other war. And Americans were fighting Americans.
