North Strength: large navy and fleet of trading ships
70% of nations rail lines to transport food and troops
4x free population to volunteer in army and work in factories
90% of nations industry including factories to produce weapons and war supplies
North Weakness: few trained soldiers
travel into unknown territories
long distances to transport troops and supplies
South Strength: trained soldiers - hunting skills and attended military school
believed in the cause because it was for their independence
fight a defensive war - knew the territory they were fighting on
South Weakness:
few railroads to transport troops and supplies
small population to volunteer for army and make supplies
Few factories to make supplies and weapons