Advantages And Disadvantages Of The American Civil War

The American Civil War was fought by the United States, the Union, and the CSA, the Confederacy. The war was in the beginning thought to be short and simple. However, after countless battles and lives lost the battle dragged on. The CSA had a disadvantage from the beginning. Since the Union was supplied by the crops in the North and Industry in the North. The CSA was low in supplies, resources, food, and weapons. They also did not have the proper fighting styles or intelligence for different battles. There were battles areas put into place by President Lincoln primarily Grant and Sherman. If the CSA had obtained the partnership with England they may have held an eve fight against the Union. During the American Civil War, it started off rough …show more content…
Lee and the Union under George McClellan. McClellan however, had a flaw he overestimated Lee and was far too cautious. The Emancipation prevented the alliance with England for the CSA. McClellan slipped and allowed for Lee to escape after he made a mistake. McClellan was then replaced by Burnside. Robert E. Lee was able to gain a victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville, with the aid of Stonewall Jackson who died in battle. This did not stop Lee from trying to gain Gettysburg which lasted three days. This battle almost destroyed the CSA. On the other hand the Union Army was able to capture Vicksburg, but was attacked in Chattanooga forcing Grant to lead and effort to help. Lee and Grant fought in three battles before Lee surrendered in …show more content…
He slowly gained control of the city and did not let it return to the CSA. This fort was one of the CSA’s with loads of protection and guards. After the CSA tried to send reinforcements the Grant was able to once again move them out. This gave the Union the rest of the control of the Mississippi River. This victory allowed for Lincoln to gain the people’s favor again by electing Grant as overall commander of the military. Sherman for his destruction of Savannah and Atlanta was commander of the Army of Tennessee. This attack allowed for the North to once again be on the bandwagon to finish the war. Grant and Sherman’s combined efforts leading the Army of Tennessee allowed for the final phrase of war to end with the surrender of Lee. Grant and Sherman would soon separate to make double the trouble. Sherman would attack Alabama al the way to Virginia. While Grant, would attack Lee in the final blow in the