Strengths of the South
Since the south had a big agricultural business at the time of the war they could produce all the food they wanted/needed. They were also very resourceful, they established armories (store for weapons) and foundries (a place that casts metal or glass), built huge gunpowder mills, and even melted down thousands of church and plantation bells for the bronze needed to build cannons.
The south was fighting in defense of their own territory, there own property. Meaning they were familiar with the land and they also had more of a will to fight and win.
Unlike the North the south had 7/8 of the military colleges in the country. Meaning the small, southern army was better trained (especially in shooting) than the large northern army. The south also sold cotton and tobacco to Britain and France, who might step in and help the south win the war.
The south was fighting in defense of their own territory, there own property. Meaning they were familiar with the land and they also had more of a will to fight and win.
Unlike the North the south had 7/8 of the military colleges in the country. Meaning the small, southern army was better trained (especially in shooting) than the large northern army. The south also sold cotton and tobacco to Britain and France, who might step in and help the south win the war.
Weaknesses of the South
The South had a problem with transporting food to soldiers and civilians because the North controlled the navy and had full power over all waterways, making it very hard to transport goods. To complicate things further, they only had about 35% of the nations train tracks.
As the industrial business was picking up at the time of the war for the North, the agricultural business was slowing down in the South. Bringing in less money for the southerners to pay workers and get supplies needed for the war.
As the industrial business was picking up at the time of the war for the North, the agricultural business was slowing down in the South. Bringing in less money for the southerners to pay workers and get supplies needed for the war.