In my Civil War History course, we had an extended discussion today, es well as a paper due next week on what we think was the biggest mistake made by either side during the American Civil War. This sparked a very lively discussion, and I was curious what AH.com thinks it may be - after all, this is very much what we live for.
I personally think the biggest mistake was starting the war - the North just had far too many advantages for the South to win so long as the Union had the will to fight, short of foriegn intervention.
What about all of you?