Actually wild how similar they were. Low in infrustructure, industry and manpower. Almost zero navy and under constant blockade. Won early battles before the oppositions full war machine was assembled, while in ground that favored them. But as soon as conditions changed they started losing. If it wasnt flat ground and it wasnt summer they were impotent.
But they had good officers and some of their soldiers had fancy rifles. Which means they tooooootaly should’ve won.
Actually wild how similar they were. Low in infrustructure, industry and manpower. Almost zero navy and under constant blockade. Won early battles before the oppositions full war machine was assembled, while in ground that favored them. But as soon as conditions changed they started losing. If it wasnt flat ground and it wasnt summer they were impotent.
But they had good officers and some of their soldiers had fancy rifles. Which means they tooooootaly should’ve won.
it’s going to be the same when the US starts a war with China, after exporting its industrial capacity.