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. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH. 215 LESSON.—Lee t-wice invaded the North, but was driven back defeatedat Antietam and Gettysburg. The South was on the defensive and hadsome advantages, but the North had the navy, more men, and greaterresources. advance was checked by Stonewall Jackson, who held hismen in position until Confederate reinforcements the Union army was beaten back in disorder. The fighting was mostly in the South. Twice General Leeinvaded the North, only to be driven back at Antietam byGeneral McClellan,
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH. 215 LESSON.—Lee t-wice invaded the North, but was driven back defeatedat Antietam and Gettysburg. The South was on the defensive and hadsome advantages, but the North had the navy, more men, and greaterresources. advance was checked by Stonewall Jackson, who held hismen in position until Confederate reinforcements the Union army was beaten back in disorder. The fighting was mostly in the South. Twice General Leeinvaded the North, only to be driven back at Antietam byGeneral McClellan, and at Gettysburg by General Meade afterclosely contested battles, with great loss. But generally the South was on the defensive, which gaveit the advantage of knowing the ground, of being surroundedby friends, and of being able to transferforces quickly from one point to anotherfor defense or attack as needed. The South was also able to put a largeproportion of its men in the field, as theslaves worked the plantations faithfully. The North had still greater advant
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