The Civil War was an internal war in United States between the south and the north to fight for a national political power.

The North:

                      Advantages:

                     1.Its population was several times that of the South,a potential source for military enlistees and civilian manpower.

                     2.It had a better transportation network, which could be easily used to resupply military forces in the field.

                     Disadvantages:

                     1.The North suffered because a series of senior generals did not successfully exploit the weaknesses of the South, nor did they act upon the suggestions of their commander-in-chief.

The South:

                     Advantages:

                    1.It was able to fight on its home terrain.

                    2.The South also had a military tradition that encouraged young men to serve in the armed forces or attend a military school;

                    3. The South had the leadership of great commanders.

                     Disadvantages:

                    1.It lacked factories and industries.

                    2.The South had small slave population.

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