On the eve of the Civil War, it would have seemed that the South had the military advantage. For what? Because the South had strong and talented officers such as Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. The South also had a larger military in terms of size, and all military colleges belonged to the Confederacy except West Pointe. One of the few disadvantages of the South was the lack and shortage of proper war clothing, such as shoes, etc. Despite its smaller size, the North had a larger workforce and a stronger, unified government. The north also lacked many talented military leaders when the war took a critical turn.