Summarize the advantages held by each side at the time war was declared. Then provide information about four early battles of the Civil War. Some answers are provided. 1. What advantages did the Union have? 2. What advantages did the Confederacy have? Head of Battle 3. Fort Head of Union Forces Anderson Confederate Forces Beauregard Battle Outcome of the Important Facts Sumter 4. Bull Run McDowell 5. Shiloh 6. Antietam Johnson and Beauregard