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Although the Union forces had some fine commanders, it is generally conceded the Confederacy had the most talent among its general officers. This is often overlooked because the Union was victorious in the war and most importantly, many Union generals appeared better than they were due to the fact that in most battles the Union had a larger army.
Not at the start.
They had lost many of their best leaders to the Confederacy, and they were also saddled with many politicians-in-uniform who had awarded themselves Colonel or Brigadier rank, and who had no military experience or aptitude.
That is why the Confederates expected to cut through the enemy like a knife through butter, and win a short, glorious war.
The second half was all different. But that is another story...
Of the 1080 officers in the Regular Army in early 1861, 313 resigned to join the Confederate Army. However the better generals and colonels tended to be from the South and therefore joined the Confederate Army. Also the North, relying on State Militias, tended to have Political Generals, men of high rank and responsibility who had no military training whatsoever. Ben Butler of Massachusetts is an excellent example of this key flaw in Union generalship and lack of military competence. To answer the question the North had more military leaders. The South had fewer but far better ones. It was not until US Grant took command of all Union Armies in the Spring of 1864 did the North display a coherent overall strategy.
Yes, for the whole war the south had great Generals like Lee and Longstreet. Although the north had Grant and Sherman, they came in later in the war.
The South had better Generals at the start, but lost some in combat, and the Northern Generals began to improve their policies.
The north was more industrialized but the south knew their land.
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What advantages did the North have over the South in finding generals during the US Civil War?
Most US generals came from the ranks of the graduates of the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. The North had a larger pool of military trained men then did the South. The pool of officers was larger for the North, no doubt. However, on both sides the general pool was diluted due to the necessity of making political generals. On a ratio basis, it can be debated that the South had a higher quality of possible generals.
Military advantages of the north and south during civil war?
The easiest anwser is that the North had technology, shear number of troops, and industry on their side. The South had much better generals, a more willingness to fight, and that the war was fought in their back yard
What was the effect of the confederate states opening fire on fort Sumter?
It started the war, pitting the industrial north against the better trained south
Who was in charge of the north and south during the civil war?
There were many different Generals in the Civil War, but Lincoln hired all of the generals for the North who was the Union and the South who was the Confederates was mostly general Robert E. Lee. Douglas was the president of the South since the south wanted to break away from the union.
Who had better Military strategy in the civil war?
I believe, even though the south had lost. they had the better end of it. They had ready generals and men who knew how to fight on foot and horseback. The north did not have ready generals at the time the war started. Overall towards the end of the war the north had the best strategy by taking the forts and capturing the river.
Did the north or south have more trained generals?
The North. But the South had managed to cream-off some of the best of them.
What advantage did south feel they had over north?
The South had better generals than the North did at the time.
What were the two strengths of the north and of the south?
North- More troops Better equipped and supplied South- Knew the land better Had better generals
During the civil war which side north or south is led from the beginning by smart able generals?
This is a matter of opinion, but the South probably had the better generals at the start of the Civil War.
What disadvantage did the north have over the south?
The South had better generals (Robert E. Lee) than the north did at the start of the war. Also, the south's troops typically had higher moral.
What advantages did the North have over the South in finding generals during the US Civil War?
Most US generals came from the ranks of the graduates of the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. The North had a larger pool of military trained men then did the South. The pool of officers was larger for the North, no doubt. However, on both sides the general pool was diluted due to the necessity of making political generals. On a ratio basis, it can be debated that the South had a higher quality of possible generals.
Who were the generals in the battle of Chickamauga for the north and south?
North- Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans South- Gen. Braxton Bragg
Who were the generals in the war at Gettysburg?
Lee for the South versus Meade for the North
Military advantages of the north and south during civil war?
The easiest anwser is that the North had technology, shear number of troops, and industry on their side. The South had much better generals, a more willingness to fight, and that the war was fought in their back yard
Who were the two famous generals from the north and the south during the civil war?
The South - Robert E. Lee / North - Ulysses S. Grant .
What was the effect of the confederate states opening fire on fort Sumter?
It started the war, pitting the industrial north against the better trained south
Who were the leading generals at the civil war surrender signing?
Grant for the North, Lee for the South
