was the north ever in danger of losing the civil war?

Answer 1

Yes, they came very close to losing...

Answer 2

The north had two real problems and one potential problem.

First the north had very poor leadership at the start of the war.

Second the American people have never liked long drawn out wars, the only one I'm aware that they've supported was WWII. All of the others have either been short enough to avoid the issue or did indeed receive public criticism.

A few more military failures and Lincoln could have lost the 1864 election and that would have spelled victory for the South.

But the South wouldn't have won the war by "defeating" the North, rather they would have won by the North failing to beat them.

Answer 3

Yes, too bad it didn't turn out that way. I think the kindfire has the sequence out of order. The north emphasised the slavery issue in a desparate attempt to incite a slave revolt in the south.

The emancipation proclaimation is not based on the principle that one person cannot own other, just that he can't own him unless he is loyal to the Union. Even then the proclaimation sparked draft riots in New York City and federal troops had to be sent in to restore order. The proclaimation also sparked mass desertions among federal troops.

The north would not have lost the South would have won. Won their independence. Slavery would have ended anyway, and the nation would have been reunited.

The north didn't win a civil war they successfully suppressed an independence movement. We all lost because of the civil war the federal government is no longer the servant of a the people but the master of them.

Answer 4

yes many times the north was in danger of losing the battle. The southern fighters had their slaves to dig ditches and care for them and the northerners did not so they were more tired. It wasn't until the gov't announced that the war to save the slaves from oppression that the tables began to turn. The war didnt start over slavery but thats what it ended up being about.

Answer 5

Until US Grant took over the Union Army, the threat of losing the war was real. The Union Army had one defeat after another, and it wouldn't have taken much more before the north capitulated.

As big a drunk as he was, Grant was the finest union general of the war. I believe, Lincoln called Grant out of retirement to take over the job. At the time, Grant was back on his farm in upstate Illinois.

Answer 6

Yes, in a sense. The North always had it harder. The south only ever had to hold a line to win the war, the north had to reconcer the whole area. Futhermore the south was also courting European powers with promises of cheaper cotton.

Answer 7

yes, up until the battle of Vicksburg and Ghettysburg, the north almost lost. the south had a very good general in charge, General Lee, he was an excellent strategist and even though the north outnumbered him 3-1 he still managed to win many battles. also the north went through several leaders, most of which knew absolutely nothing about leading troops. they made many many mistakes. it wasnt until Grant commanded the northern troops that things turned around in favor of the north.

Answer 8

I'm sure it did. Cause I think the southerners had their slaves fighting for their sides (because they did what the master said to do).

Answer 9

at gettysburg if only the other regiment had came in time to flank the union it would have all been over.