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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy During the Civil War

This text explores the military strengths and weaknesses of both the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The Union boasted advantages such as greater population, manufacturing capabilities, and a strong navy, while facing challenges like vast territories and long supply lines. Conversely, the Confederacy had passionate fighters defending their homeland and experienced military leaders but struggled with resource limitations and disunity among state loyalties. Key strategies from both sides shaped the course of the war, illustrating the complex dynamics of this pivotal conflict.

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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy During the Civil War

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  1. CIVIL WAR

  2. STRENGTHS 4x more free citizens as the south = more volunteers. 90% more manufactured goods. 70% of the nation’s rail lines. Strong Navy. WEAKNESSES North had a huge area to conquer. Invading unfamiliar land. Long supply lines were more open to attack. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Union

  3. STRENGTHS Defending their home gave them a strong reason to fight. Boys learned to ride horses and shoot guns at a young age. Better officers. Wealthy young men often went to military school. WEAKNESSES Few factories to produce weapons and other supplies. Few railroads to transport troops. Governments in the South were more loyal to their state than the Confederacy. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Confederacy

  4. President of United States Abraham Lincoln

  5. President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis

  6. General of the United States Ulysses S. Grant

  7. General of the Confederacy Robert E. Lee

  8. Strategies of the Union • The Union planned to use its navy to blockade southern ports and cut off trade. • In the East, Union generals wanted to seize Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate Capital. • In the West, the Union planned to seize control of the Mississippi River.

  9. Strategies of the Confederacy • South wanted to fight a defensive war until the North became tired of fighting. • The South also counted on European support.

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