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What was significant at the battle of fredericksburg?
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a prime example of how dangerous it was to make a frontal assault on a well entrenched enemy. In this battle, the Army of the Potomac, under its new commander, General Ambrose Burnside made repeated frontal assaults against well entrenched Southern infantry and artillery. Although this significant result was seen by everyone, frontal assaults continued throughout the war.
How was pickeet's chage at Gettysburg similar to the assault by the union troops at Fredericksburg?
Both were frontal assaults against well prepared defensive positions.
What were General lee's battle plans?
Seeing that he was unable to outflank and outmaneuver the enemy, Lee resorted to frontal assaults instead of withdrawing to fight another day.
What did the union army do?
The Union army took up sold defensive positions on the high ground, forcing the Confederates to waste their efforts on futile frontal assaults.
How was the won of gettysburgh decded?
After the failure of Pickett's Charge, Lee realized the futility of any further frontal assaults and made preparations for his retreat back into Virginia.
What was the Cult of the Offensive in World War 1?
I believe it was a group of Army officers whose strategy revolved around constant frontal assaults on enemy trenches, no matter how costly they were to their men.
Robert E. Lee was victorious at what harbor?
Cold Harbor, Virginia. Grant threw several frontal assaults at Lee's well entrenched forces, and was thrown back with great slaughter.
Why was the cold harbor campaign an integral part in the union victory?
It showed Grant that frontal assaults on Lee's army would not work, and might give him a chance to escape. It confirmed that a siege was the only way.
How did modern warfare make this war so destructive?
Powerful weaponry such as machine guns, and poison gas inflicted casulties on a massive scale, as did the costly frontal assaults trench warfare so often entailed
What will be remember about fredricksburg?
The US Civil War Battle of Fredricksburg will be remembered as a significant victory for the South and a horrible defeat for the Union. The most brutal aspect of the battle was the continued Union frontal assaults against Confederate defenses.
Does Frontal bone contain a sinus?
Yes, the frontal bones contain the frontal sinuses.
What made the frontal assault by the Confederates at the Battle of Shiloh a near success?
The US Civil War provided numerous examples of how frontal assaults can be disasters in the wake of an entrenched enemy and the value of tactical defenses. However, at the Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862, the frontal assault by Confederate troops under the command of General Albert S. Sidney was a near success because he used the element of surprise. The battle was saved for the Union when reinforcements arrived before the dawn on April 8, 1862.
