yes.. the South could have won

             To begin with, the Civil War was completely inevitable- it was bound to happen. Disregarding the outcome of the war, as we looked through each sides' strengths and weaknesses, the South had a good chance at winning. Although the Union had more manpower, the South had more of a will to fight which makes up for their lack of men in their military. Yes the Union had more men, specifically immigrants wanting to fight for their new-found country. However, how many of them could actually handle a musket or know how to follow strategies on the actual battlefield? The South already had their own militias along with experienced soldiers. Many military schools were built in the South which of course resulted in well-trained and disciplined men. In addition, the South had a huge labor force- slaves- to match. Generally speaking, the South had better generals from the North. Northern generals were too cautious and too timid. Unlike the South, in which their generals were decisive and determined. During the war, Southerners had a home-field advantage. They knew the land, therefore knew what to do and where to go on wherever terrain they were fighting. Unlike the Union, the Confederacy were not trying to conquer the North. They only wanted to fight a defensive war, it would not have been as hard for them as it was for the North. The Civil War is déjà vu from the Revolutionary War. And like the colonists, the South only wanted to seperate from the Union and be recognized as an independent nation.