The Civil War

Answer to the question:the civil war is a war between north and south in America, it had been last for a lot of years, in order to defeat the other, both of them did their best to do it, and they all show their advantages and disadvantages.

The north

1. Advantages:

 1.1.1.1. Its population was several times that of the South, a potential source for military enlistees and civilian manpower.

1.1.1.2. The industries of the North that produced needed war materials.

 1.1.1.3. The North had a better transportation network, mainly highways, canals, and railroads, which could be easily used to resupply military forces in the field.

1.1.1.4. At sea, the Union navy was more capable and dominant, while the army was better trained and better supplied. 1.1.1.5. The rest of the world also recognized the United States as a legitimate government, allowing U.S. diplomats to obtain loans and other trade concessions.

2. Disadvantages:

2.1.1.1.1. The North suffered because a series of senior generals did not successfully exploit the weaknesses of the South, nor did they act upon the suggestions of their commander-in-chief

The south

1. Advantages:

1.1.1.1.1. It held several that would pose great threats to attempts by their Northern neighbors to end the rebellion 1.1.1.1.2. The South was able to fight on its home terrain, and it could win the war simply by continuing to exist after the hostilities ended later.

1.1.1.1.3. The South also had a military tradition that encouraged young men to serve in the armed forces or attend a military school

1.1.1.1.4. The South had the leadership of great commanders, including Robert E. Lee, Joseph Johnston, and “Stonewall” Jackson.

2. Disadvantages:

 2.1.1.1.1. It had to worry about its slave population, which posed the threat of rebellion and assistance to the Northern cause.

2.1.1.1.2. The South lacked the substantial number of factories

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