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Who comanded the calvary in the battle of gettsyburg?
union cavalry was under John Buford confederate cavalry was under Jeb Stuart, although they were not present for much of the battle, much to the detriment of the confederates.
What impact did the battle of naseby have on the people that lived nearby?
it was a defistating battle. people that lived close were defistated of the land it took and how much time and all the dead bodies around them.
What was the impact of the Union cavalry at the US Civil War Battle of Gaine's Mill?
There has been much discussion on the 5th Cavalry at the Battle of Gaine's Mill. There the defeated Union infantry was making an orderly retreat, and a counterattack led by the 5th Cavalry caused a major disorganization of the retreat. Some historians believe that the cavalry actually stemmed the infantry's unorganized retreat, allowing the infantry the necessary time to fall back in an orderly fashion.
Who was better equipped to win battle of hastings?
The Norman leader William was much better equipped than the Anglo leader Harold. William had a good mixture of infantry and cavalry.
What was a knights duty in battle?
AnswerA knight is a warrior that fights in tournaments and protects the peasants MoreIn battle, knights were heavy cavalry. During much of the Middle Ages, they were the centerpiece of an army. They charged into an enemy army, breaking it up, if possible.
Why did the battle of naseby mark the end of the war?
The Battle of Naseby, fought on June 14, 1645, marked a decisive turning point in the English Civil War, effectively signaling the beginning of the end for King Charles I and his Royalist forces. The Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, achieved a significant victory, decisively defeating the Royalist army and capturing much of its leadership. This defeat crippled Charles's military capabilities and morale, leading to a decline in Royalist support and ultimately paving the way for Parliament's dominance in the conflict. The battle shifted the balance of power irreversibly towards the Parliamentarians, hastening the eventual defeat and execution of the king.
How much fire powder have for each side during the Battle of Shiloh?
the troops on each side could have planned a lot better for the battle/cut the troops loses
Custer's cavalry was wiped out at the?
Custer's Calvary experienced defeat at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Indians following Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse pretty much wiped out Custer's seventh Calvary during that battle, when the Indians fought to stay off reservations.
Which phrase from Cavalry Crossing a Ford best helps the reader know that the speaker admires the soldiers?
". . . each person a picture" (apex) Austin loves you so much. :*
What caused the Franks to develop a heavy cavalry tradition in the Middle Ages?
French warfare evolved over time in Middle Ages. Heavy cavalry were the superiorly trained fighters in any army. The more heavy cavalry, the better advantage an army had in close combat. Therefore, development of a larger, more superior heavy cavalry was highly advantageous. French armies were the first to use to great effect the long bow which replaced much of the need for light infantry. Long bows had a much larger range than the regular bow and cross-bow, and they were as accurate as the shorter bows, but they could be shot over much longer distances. Long bows inflicted a demoralizing effect on enemy lines because the enemy could not strike back over such long distances. Once enemy lines had been softened, the French sent in their heavy cavalry and knights. Heavy cavalry and knights were specialists in close combat. This strategy left little need for light infantry. As a result many peasants became archers and others joined the heavy cavalry. This allowed the French heavy cavalry to swell in numbers. With battle training, the heavy cavalry's superior numbers allowed them to become a devastating force.
How does ammianus accont for Rome's defeat at adrianople?
Ammianus Marcellinus' gave a detailed account of the events which led to the Battle of Adrianople, but the account of the actual battle is vague and far from clear. There is more of an emphasis on the heat of the battle rather than clear details of how the battle unfolded. The main thing in the account was that it seemed that dust and fire were significant. Much of what is written about the battle is the product of deductions and attempts at reconstruction by modern historians. Ammianus' account did not even give the size and composition of the Roman army engaged in the battle. He mentions that when the Romans were being routed the emperor Valens sought the protection of legions of lanciarii (legions armed with lances) and mattiarii. The latter is an obscure type of legion and it is not clear whether they were armed short-shaft weighted darts or maces or whether they were imperial or auxiliary (allied) forces. He also mentioned a reserve battalion of Batavians (aa allied Germanic people for the lower Rhine area) and the names of some of the military commanders. He saw a contemporary estimate of 10,000 Gothic troops as an underestimate. It is now generally agreed that the lack of clarity in Ammianus' account of the battle, the fact that it came at the end of his Histories and that there are no detailed accounts of the history of the next century led earlier modern historians to exaggerate the impact of this Roman defeat and its long term implications for the Roman Empire. Ammianus noted that the Gothic cavalry played an important role in the battle. This led to Charles Oman, an early 20th century historian, arguing that the cavalry were the majority of the Gothic force, that the Gothic cavalry defeated the Roman infantry and this battle marked the beginning of the dominance of cavalry over infantry for the next thousand years, ushering in the age of the Medieval knight. This has now been disputed. Some historians argue that the infantry was the larger part of the Gothic force and that the battle did not change the role of the cavalry in battle. They also point out that the Romans developed a cavalry rapid deployment force a century earlier and that the cavalry had been becoming more important in the regular units as well.
What was the battle stratagey of Marathon?
Persian Plan:To hold the Athenian army at Marathon with its infantry while their cavalry was shipped by sea around the coast to Athens and there gallop up to take the city, with the gates opened by traitors, while the Athenians were still at Marathon 26 miles away.Athenian Plan:To stay in the broken country around the Marathon plain to avoid the Persian cavalry, waiting for reinforcement from Sparta. Then to attack.What happened:The Persian cavalry embarked and the Athenians saw the opportunity offered by the weaker Persian infantry without their cavalry, and ran down and routed them.The Athenians then realised where the Persian cavalry was going and ran back the 26 miles to form up in front of the city as the Persian cavalry disembarked.The Persians gave up and went home.The Marathon RunThis run by the Athenian army is commemorated in today's marathon foot races. The hardy Athenians did it much tougher, having already fought a battle and then running over the hills in sandals with armour and weapons.
