re: Did the South ever really have a chance (Civil War)?

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The North was taking immigrants straight off the boats, mainly Irish at the time and inducting them into the military. This helped them immensely when they were having a tough time recruiting Native American soldier’s and sailors.

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I remember my history professor talking about this. He made the comment that these Irishmen left their British controlled homeland where they were paid next to nothing and not allowed to even look at a gun. They came over here and right off the boat they were offered a gun along with the best paycheck they'd have ever seen. lol