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What battle began in the union cavalry surprised the rebel infantry raiding the town of shoes?
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∙ 11y ago
The Battle of Gettysburg, I just read it in my history book.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSounds like the shoe factory in Gettysburg.
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Usually the infantry but in some cases the cavalry
What was the impact of the Union cavalry at the US Civil War Battle of Gaine's Mill?
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What is the difference between the cavalry and the infantry inthe roman army?
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What happened during the battle Plataea?
The Greek alliance armoured infantry kept to the hilly rough ground to avoid the Persian cavalry, and defeated the inferior Persian infantry and its Greek allies.
What battle began when the union cavalry suprised the rebel infantry raiding the town for shoes?
Gettysburg
What determined the outcome of a battle the infantry or the cavalry?
the infantry
Which usually determined the outcome of a battle the infantry or the cavalry?
Usually the infantry but in some cases the cavalry
Why do you think the Greeks defeated the Persians in the Marathon battle?
The Persian cavalry was not available and the Athenian arboured infantry overcame the unarmoured infantry unprotected by their cavalry.
What battle started when Union soldiers surprised Rebel soldiers raiding a town for shoes?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What battle began when the Union cavalry surprised the Confederate infantry raiding the town for shoes?
While not entirely accurate, this approximates the way the battle of Gettysburg began. Gettysburg was selected as a location for the fight by Robert E Lee because of the excellent road network there. Lee's soldiers had raided many of the nearby towns and hoped to force Gettysburg to give them a warehouse full of shoes and boots. They were surprised by the presence of a Union cavalry company when they had only expected a few untrained militia. They did not know that nearly 100,000 Union soldiers were within one day of arriving at the scene.
What was a famous battle in which the ancient Greeks defeated the Persians?
Alexander the great lead the battle against Persia in 332 B.C. There were 12,500 Greek infantry, 12,00 Macedonian infantry, 7,500 Balkan infantry, 2,400 Greek cavalry, 1,800 Macedonian cavalry, 900 Balkan infantry.
What battle began when the union calvary surprised the rebel infantry?
Gettysburg
What battle began when the Union cavalry surprised the Rebel infantry?
The Battle of Gettysburg, on June 30th 1863, when the Union cavalry division led by general Buford succeeded in occupying The McPherson Ridge short before the coming up Confederate Infantry Brigade led by general Pettigrew. The Confederates was taken aback and suddenly stopped by the very effective fire of the Northerners repeating carbines, retreated.
Where tanks used in gallipoli?
No, tanks were not used in Gallipoli, it was an infantry, cavalry and artillery battle.
What was the area like in that time of the battle of Marathon?
The Plain of Marathon was a plain, surrounded by hills where the Athenian infantry lurked to avoid the Persian cavalry. When the cavalry was embarked on ships, the Athenian infantry was able to run down and defeat the inferior Persian infantry, caught without their cavalry support.
What is surprising that the Greeks won the battle of Marathon?
Not surprising at all. The Athenian armoured infantry was superior to the Persian infantry. The Greeks attacked the Persians infantry in the absence of their cavalry.
