During the Civil War, What Advantages Did the South Have Over the North?

Many people thought that the South should have won the Civil War despite its outcome. Most of the war happened in the South, so these men were defending their homes from damage. In addition, they were defending their way of life because many were large cotton farmers that required slaves to get the work completed.

Secondly, many of the participants were better prepared than those on the Northern side. Many had fought in the Mexican-American War and already had learned the basics of military conflict. They were also better equipped, having gotten their reward from Mexican American troops that they had killed or taken hostage.