HIST 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Union Blockade
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From the fear of a large military. 2,000 in the south, most are out west fighting the indians. They would vote in order to decide who was in charge (usually elites were the ones in charge) Regiments are communal - it makes everything more personal. Regions of surrounding towns and communities form regiments. 80% of recruits are in the infantry. North has a 2. 5 to 1 population advantage. 75% of all men in south fought. Not many ships (42 out of 90 vessels are used and most are deep water vessels) South develops the ironclad, first submarines, and floating mines. Due to the whaling and other markets. Not too important and the northerners do catch up in skill. Struck fear into soldiers more than anything. South relies on scavenging for many rifles. Souths early generals are legends in the east. North has the advantage in the west. Southern soil is worn out by cotton.
