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>The South was doomed from the start

Bruh, the 13 Colonies managed to pull victory out of their ass despite starting out in an even more dysfunctional state.

>inb4 muh French aid

French aid to the Colonies wasn't particularly forthcoming until after Saratoga. Up to that point, Washington and Lafayette literally had to put up their own money to keep the Continental Army (barely) fed and clothed.