The Confederate strategy was to win by not losing, like the American strategy during the American Revolution. On the other hand, the Union’s strategy was to choke the Confederates using a blockade, known as the Anaconda plan. It was so effective to the point where in Richmond, rich women rioted because they didn’t have bread.
There were three main turning points in the U.S. Civil War, which include Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and the 1864 election. Before the battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates were victorious. The battle of Gettysburg broke the stalemate. The three-day battle took place in Pennsylvania in July 1st, 1863. The Confederate army invaded the North. 28,000 Confederate men died and 51,000 died in total. Despite the casualties, this
There were three main turning points in the U.S. Civil War, which include Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and the 1864 election. Before the battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates were victorious. The battle of Gettysburg broke the stalemate. The three-day battle took place in Pennsylvania in July 1st, 1863. The Confederate army invaded the North. 28,000 Confederate men died and 51,000 died in total. Despite the casualties, this