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Why were soldiers deserting the Continental Army?
Life as a soldier in the Continental Army was tough...the soldiers of the Continental Army were primarily farmers who had no prior experience in warfare. America lacked the funding to supply the soldiers with basic needs such as shirts, jackets, socks, shoes, and food. In especially tough times like at Valley Forge, more soldiers left because of the raging cold and lack of supplies.
How many elephants did Hannibal lose when crossing the Alps?
In 218 BC Hannibal left Tunisia with 38,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. 26,000 men died on this insane trek and only a few elephants reached Italy.
What Italian port did Hannibal leave from when he went back to Carthage after Rome attacked?
Hannibal left from Croto (modern Crotone) in Calabria, the toe of Italy.
How many men were there in the German wehrmact army in ww2?
Well, in WW1 due to treaty of Versailles, Germany were only allowed an army of 100,000 men! In a German platoon, I'd say around 30-70 men
Why was it difficult to recruit and keep soldiers for the Continental Army?
Many men did not want to fight because they saw no chance of winning in fighting the 'best' army and navy in the world. Also, the soldiers were under harsh conditions sometimes, especially in the winter with shortages of food and warm clothes.
What mountain range did Hannibal cross?
The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca had to cross 2 mountain ranges on his overland route fom Hispania ( modern day Spain ) to Italy. In the spring of 218 B.C., he left his winter camp in north east Spain and crossed the mountains of the Pyrenees. After crossing the Rhone River, his army including the remaining war-elephants, reached the Alps by the autumn of that year. The crossing of the Alps mountain range was arguably the most difficult section of the journey. It is believed that the crossing of the Alps in wintery conditions reduced his Army to almost half the size that had entered Gaul. As many as 20,000 infantry soldiers were lost in the crossing, many of them to the cold.
What was the name of Hannibals mountain challenge in rome?
In 30+ years of historical study, I have never heard it called anything else except Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. The Romans believed that these mountains were an impassable barrier to protect them from a Carthaginian invasion by land. Hannibal's challenge was to get his army over the mountains, alive and intact, and with enough strength left to fight, and that is what he did. Perhaps there is another name for it which I am unfamiliar with.
When could roman soldiers get married?
The roman girl married when she was approximately 15-16!
Why were soldiers deserting the Continental Army?
Life as a soldier in the Continental Army was tough...the soldiers of the Continental Army were primarily farmers who had no prior experience in warfare. America lacked the funding to supply the soldiers with basic needs such as shirts, jackets, socks, shoes, and food. In especially tough times like at Valley Forge, more soldiers left because of the raging cold and lack of supplies.
How many elephants did Hannibal lose when crossing the Alps?
In 218 BC Hannibal left Tunisia with 38,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. 26,000 men died on this insane trek and only a few elephants reached Italy.
What happened when you were in the US Army and your state left the Union. How did U.S. soldiers form southern states come to serve for the CSA?
Those soldiers, such as Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson serving the he US Army, resigned their commissions as US officers.
What are some reasons many soldiers deserted the armies?
the answer to this question is because of slavery. more slaves were coming into the army and whites left or blacks left because they didn't want to die.
What Italian port did Hannibal leave from when he went back to Carthage after Rome attacked?
Hannibal left from Croto (modern Crotone) in Calabria, the toe of Italy.
How did the Alps and other geographic features protected Rome but left other parts of the empire vulnerable?
The Alps are a tremendous physical barrier for anyone who wanted to invade Italy from a land route. It is almost impassable in the winter (although Hannibal managed it with his troops, including his war elephants to surprise the Romans). On the other hand, it also meant it was difficult for the Roman Empire to relay troops to other parts of the Empire if needs be.
What happened if the ships were not at Dunkirk?
The British Expeditionary Force would have been wiped out.This would have left Britain without a standing army of regular soldiers.
How many men were there in the German wehrmact army in ww2?
Well, in WW1 due to treaty of Versailles, Germany were only allowed an army of 100,000 men! In a German platoon, I'd say around 30-70 men
Why was it difficult to recruit and keep soldiers for the Continental Army?
Many men did not want to fight because they saw no chance of winning in fighting the 'best' army and navy in the world. Also, the soldiers were under harsh conditions sometimes, especially in the winter with shortages of food and warm clothes.
