Victory Of The Union In The Civil War Analysis
Analyzing the Victory of the Union in the Civil War
The American Civil War, was fought from 1861 to 1865. It was caused by the disagreement over the future of slavery between the industrialized North and the agrarian South. That dispute led to secession. The North’s initial political objective was clear: to restore the Union. Later, emancipation, or freeing the slaves, became another objective. The Confederacy (South) wanted its independence. The Secession led to the Civil War. The victory of Union in the Civil War was a product of many factors. Yet three most notable ones are: the “simultaneous pressure” of the North, offensive-defensive strategy of the South, and the crucial victory of the North in the Battle of the Antietam.
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However political, social, and financial factors prevented him from using this strategy. Governors worried about descents, they feared that any Union invasion into the Confederacy, even if the captured lands were recovered, would completely destroy the slave system in the area, making it irrecoverable(McPherson). Furthermore Confederate States were expected, by the southern people, to show physical strength and independence of their new government’s military. It was necessary to do some military attacks in order to keep the loyalty of people. Davis had no choice but to dispersed small armies around the Confederate perimeter, making it easy for Union to break through somewhere, as they did at several points in 1862. Another factor, which affected the development of Southern strategy is the temperament of Southern people. They were sure in their military capabilities and believed they can easily defeat Northerners, the concept of waiting and not attacking first was not really supported by the common people of the South (McPherson) Although the South had brilliant military leaders and high morale among its troops, it lacked, being cut-off from England, the industrial and agricultural capability to produce enough food, clothing, shoes, medicine, and ammunition. Furthermore, the South lacked the …show more content…
This battle is arguably the turning point of the Civil War. The Army of the Potomac, under the command of George McClellan, defeated Robert E. Lee’s forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862. The bloodiest battle in American military history ended with the “victory” of Abraham Lincoln. Right after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." (National Archives). The Emancipation Proclamation transformed war into a “war for freedom”(National Archives). It added moral force to the Union cause and strengthened the North both militarily and politically. Furthermore the victory at the Battle of Antietam prevented the Great Britain’s vital recognition of the Confederacy. British recognition would equalize industrial and naval fields of the South with the
The American Civil War, was fought from 1861 to 1865. It was caused by the disagreement over the future of slavery between the industrialized North and the agrarian South. That dispute led to secession. The North’s initial political objective was clear: to restore the Union. Later, emancipation, or freeing the slaves, became another objective. The Confederacy (South) wanted its independence. The Secession led to the Civil War. The victory of Union in the Civil War was a product of many factors. Yet three most notable ones are: the “simultaneous pressure” of the North, offensive-defensive strategy of the South, and the crucial victory of the North in the Battle of the Antietam.
The Union’s …show more content…
However political, social, and financial factors prevented him from using this strategy. Governors worried about descents, they feared that any Union invasion into the Confederacy, even if the captured lands were recovered, would completely destroy the slave system in the area, making it irrecoverable(McPherson). Furthermore Confederate States were expected, by the southern people, to show physical strength and independence of their new government’s military. It was necessary to do some military attacks in order to keep the loyalty of people. Davis had no choice but to dispersed small armies around the Confederate perimeter, making it easy for Union to break through somewhere, as they did at several points in 1862. Another factor, which affected the development of Southern strategy is the temperament of Southern people. They were sure in their military capabilities and believed they can easily defeat Northerners, the concept of waiting and not attacking first was not really supported by the common people of the South (McPherson) Although the South had brilliant military leaders and high morale among its troops, it lacked, being cut-off from England, the industrial and agricultural capability to produce enough food, clothing, shoes, medicine, and ammunition. Furthermore, the South lacked the …show more content…
This battle is arguably the turning point of the Civil War. The Army of the Potomac, under the command of George McClellan, defeated Robert E. Lee’s forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862. The bloodiest battle in American military history ended with the “victory” of Abraham Lincoln. Right after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." (National Archives). The Emancipation Proclamation transformed war into a “war for freedom”(National Archives). It added moral force to the Union cause and strengthened the North both militarily and politically. Furthermore the victory at the Battle of Antietam prevented the Great Britain’s vital recognition of the Confederacy. British recognition would equalize industrial and naval fields of the South with the