the civil war (1861-62). advantages union larger population
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The Civil War (1861-62)
advantagesUnion
larger population
advantagesUnion
larger population
more resources
advantagesUnion
larger population
more resources
larger industry
advantagesUnion
larger population
more resources
larger industry
more extensive infrastructure
advantagesUnion
larger population
more resources
larger industry
more extensive infrastructure
more liquid assets
advantagesUnion
larger population
more resources
larger industry
more extensive infrastructure
more liquid assets
established government
advantagesUnion Confederacy
larger population greater military experience
more resources
larger industry
more extensive infrastructure
more liquid assets
established government
advantagesUnion Confederacy
larger population greater military experience
more resources tacit foreign support
larger industry
more extensive infrastructure
more liquid assets
established government
advantagesUnion Confederacy
larger population greater military experience
more resources tacit foreign support
larger industry fighting a defensive war
more extensive infrastructure
more liquid assets
established government
challenges for both sides
• making a modern army
challenges for both sides
• making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals– replacing state militias with national armies
challenges for both sides
• making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals– replacing state militias with national armies
• maintaining support for the war
challenges for both sides
• making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals– replacing state militias with national armies
• maintaining support for the war– abroad
challenges for both sides
• making a modern army – replacing citizen-soldiers with professionals– replacing state militias with national armies
• maintaining support for the war– abroad– at home
the Union naval blockade or “anaconda plan”
a fugitive arriving at Union lines
contraband camp
contraband camp
key Civil War battles
• First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861)– need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs)
key Civil War battles
• First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861)– need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs)
• Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862)– Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson)
key Civil War battles
• First Bull Run (First Manassas) (July 1861)– need to modernize army (McClellan, Meigs)
• Seven Days Campaign (June-July 1862)– Confederates gain initiative (Lee, Jackson)
• Antietam and Perryville (September 1862)– Union regains initiative (Grant)
Civil War 1861-62
• from union war to emancipation war• from conciliation to pragmatism• modernizing army (both sides)• modernizing government (Union)