What strengths and weaknesses have you noted about the unions involvement in the civil war

Population of 22 million

Many people to grow food and work in factories

Factories to make supplies for the Union army

Railroads

Strong navy Defending their homeland

Did not want to lose their property, country, freedom

Good soldiers-excellent shooters

Former officers in the U. S. Army Weaknesses Had to conquer a large area

Invading unfamiliar land Few factories to produce weapons

Few railroads to move troops/supplies

Few supplies

Small population (9 million)

More than 1/3 of the population was enslaved

Poor navy