How did the North win the Civil War?

There are numerous reasons why the North won the Civil War, however I will attempt to narrow the focus to a few specific issues that were of major importance. Here is one man’s opinion, “In all history, no nation of mere agriculturists ever made successful war against a nation of mechanics…You are bound to fail.” – Union officer William Tecumseh to a Southern friend. The American Antebellum South, though steeped in pride and raised …

…scheduling of the trains. Moreover, the telegraph provided instant communication between distant cities, tying the nation together like never before. In summary, the Civil War was a trying time for both the Union and the Confederacy alike, but the question of its outcome was obvious from the start. The North was guaranteed a decisive victory over the ill-equipped South. Little did the South realize that "King Cotton" could buy them time, but not the war!