The Rumblings of War Comparing the North and the South

The Union The North Blue President Abraham Lincoln Capital: Washington, DC Commanders: George McClellan; Ulysses S. Grant Goal: Preserve the Union

The North Strengths outnumbered the South with more men Factories produce weapons, uniforms and supplies Lincoln is a skilled leader double the number of railroad tracks Largest navy The North is wealthy,

The Confederate States of America (The Confederacy) The South Grey President: Jefferson Davis Capital: Richmond, Virginia Commander: Robert E. Lee Goal: Preserve states’ rights

The South Strengths officers are well trained and well experienced at war Fighting on Southern soil The South has cotton which supplies Northern factories Cotton is also sold to the England and France, the South believes that they will become allies and recognize the South as a nation

The Anaconda Plan The Union devised (General Winfield Scott) devised a three part plan to conquer the South : 1. Blockade Southern ports so the South could not export or import; 2.Control the Mississippi River to cut the Confederacy in half; 3.Capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia

Southern Strategy:Time and Defense Southern forces needed to provide early and spectacular victories to show foreign allies south capable of winning Victories would sap northern ability to continue fight