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To: Nowhere Man
The main problem the South had was the lack of ability to manufacture munitions like the North did.

Actually, that was about the only problem the South didn't have.

The South performed prodigies of instant industrialization and never ran out of ammunition, though the artillery ammo wasn't always terribly reliable or accurate.

The effort was led by Josiah Gorgas, born in PA, one of the most interesting men of the war. Had the rest of the CSA's war effort been as well organized, it would have won its war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Gorgas

190 posted on 11/29/2012 2:16:28 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan
The South performed prodigies of instant industrialization and never ran out of ammunition, though the artillery ammo wasn't always terribly reliable or accurate.

More specifically artillery fuses were not as good in the south, and probably was a major reason for the ANV's defeat at Gettysburg.

194 posted on 11/29/2012 6:30:28 AM PST by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Sherman Logan

Josiah Gorgas, got to look him up, makes me feel kind of proud he is from PA.


202 posted on 11/29/2012 10:04:22 AM PST by Nowhere Man (Whitey, I miss you so much. Take care, pretty girl. (4-15-2001 - 10-12-2012))
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