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In the play Macbeth, the English forces use the tactic of camouflage by disguising themselves with foliage from Birnam Wood to hide their true numbers as they advance towards Macbeth's castle at Dunsinane. This tactic fulfills the witches' prophecy that Macbeth would be defeated when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
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How did the English do good in the Battle of Hastings?
They had a tactic which was to keep stabbing until everyone was dead!
How many soldiers fight in one army?
It depends on the battle tactic or plan being used by the general or leader of the forces.
What was the definitive tactic that was used against Union forces at the Second Battle of Bull Run?
The Second Battle of Bull Run ended the same results as the first battle. Perhaps the tactic that produced the definitive defeat of Union General John Pope, were the five divisions that assaulted Pope's southern flank. This drove the Union forces up the slopes of Henry House Hill. Certainly subsequent actions were important, however, the tactic mentioned was the beginning of the end of Pope's invasion.
The site of napoleons greatest defeat was?
Trafalgar, a battle he lost to the English due to his crossing of the T's (naval tactic) and their flag communication.
What battle tactic dominated the US army's operations in the Mexican American War?
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Who made trench warfare?
Maori's. New zealand natives used this tactic of battle against the english in the mid to late 1800's
What battle tactic did Union General McDowell plan to use at the first Battle of Bull Run?
The tactical plan of battle that General McDowell planned to use at the first Battle of Bull Run was one called a "turning" maneuver. The idea was to use part of his forces in an attempt to outflank the Confederate forces. This plan was approved by General Winfield Scott.
What tactic on the field of battle was employed most frequently by Genghis Khan's forces?
Heavy cavalry attacks on the flacks after an initial frontal attack makes a false retreat.
A long ranged plan for winning a battle?
Tactic
What battle tactic used by Hannibal was employed by the Confederacy at the US Civil War Battle of Frayser's Farm?
During the course of the Union's Peninsula campaign, Union General McClellan was in retreat on June 30, 1862. Confederate General Robert E. Lee believed that the Union's weak position would allow him to use the battle tactic that Hannibal used in the Battle of Cannae in the Second Punic War. It was called the double envelope maneuver and was designed to totally crush the Roman legions.Lee believed his forces could also destroy the Union forces at Frayser's Farm. His troops, however, were not trained well enough to execute the Hannibal tactic. The results of the 1862 battle were therefore inconclusive and the Union troops were able to continue their retreat with heavy losses.
What military tactic surrounds the enemy and forces starvation or surrender?
Siege.
Why did Malcolm tell every soldier to break off a branch and hold it in front of him?
Malcolm instructed the soldiers to break off a branch and hold it in front of them as a means of camouflage, allowing them to disguise their numbers as they approached Dunsinane. This tactic was intended to mislead Macbeth's forces into believing that they were facing a larger army than they actually were. The branches served as a visual cover, helping to enhance their strategic advantage in the impending battle.
