How did the governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops demonstrate a problem in the South?

1. The troops were often turning against one another
2. The troops were fighting for individual states.
3. The troops were fighting for individual states. The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
4. The Confederate military only answered to state governors.

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The governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops primarily demonstrates a problem in the South by illustrating that:

3. The troops were fighting for individual states. The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.

This order reflected the strong sense of state loyalty over a unified national loyalty, which complicated the overall command structure and effectiveness of the Confederate military. Each state prioritized its own interests and officers, leading to fragmentation and difficulties in coordinating military efforts.