The South had four main advantages:
1) home field advantage - the local population was willing to help them out
2) fighting for their homes and property and family - they had a greater incentive, unlike the Northern soldiers who were often, especially later in the war, unwilling draftees
3) better generals, especially Lee and Stonewall Jackson
4) Mostly fighting a defensive war - they didn't have to actually win to win, they just had to tie - if they kept the north out, the north might just give up. Also, the defense had an advantage in the style of fighting they used in the Civil War.
2007-05-09 13:14:36
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answer #1
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answered by mr_ljdavid 4
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The CSA was fighting a defensive campaign, which genereally is easy to do. They had phenominal genereals like Lee, and
military personel like Stonewall Jackson. After those facts, they
were pretty much to a disadvantage.
2007-05-09 12:33:15
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answer #2
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answered by siopses777 2
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They had much better leadership especially generals. And they had more spirit. It goes downhill from there. But save your confederate money because the South will .....
2007-05-09 12:40:19
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answer #3
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answered by Richard F 7
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Fighting on home land.
Better Generals, at least in the beginning.
2007-05-09 13:19:01
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answer #4
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answered by Its not me Its u 7
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industrialization.
2007-05-09 12:35:40
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answer #5
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answered by heyyouu 2
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