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The war saw the first systematic use of the trench warfare and field fortifications. Robert E. Lee made of them the fundamental elements of manoeuvred warfare during it.
The concept was that of dig entrenchments but not to make the troops buried into but that of doing systematic use of the trenches and field fortifications to develop a "defensive-offensive". In other words he aimed to paralyse McClellan's Union Arm in the front, in order to be able to suddenly hit them in the flanks and rear.
This strategy of using field fortification as a cornerstone of the manoeuvre was a "reenactment" of the of the ancient Romans's strategy, of which Lee was a scholar. Furthermore, the battle saw the first employment of an armoured train by the Confederates and, at Malvern Hill, the first example of the predominance
of the fire upon an impressive impact force attacking in Napoleonic style the positions of the Union Army.
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What was important about the seven days battle?
nothing
What was the goal in the seven days battle?
what was the goal in battle of seven days
Is the battle of petersburg also called the seven days battle?
No, its not called the Seven Days Battle because the Battl of Petersburg started earlier than The Seven Days Battle.
What was the Seven days?
date of the seven days battle: April-July 1862
What is the date of the seven days battle?
The Seven Days Battle was fought from June 25 through July 1, 1862.
Who won seven days battle?
The Confederacy, or the South, won the Seven Days' Battle.
Where did the battle end in the seven day battle?
The seven days battle ended down the Richmond peninsula.
Did Virginia win the seven day battle?
The Confederates won the Seven Days Battle.
What was the seven day battle?
date of the seven days battle: April-July 1862
Who was involved with the seven days battle?
McClellan's Union Army of the Potomac and Lee's Confederate Army were involved in the Seven Days Battle.
What was seven days' Battles?
date of the seven days battle: April-July 1862
Commanders in the seven days battle?
In the Seven Days Battle, George B. McClellan was the commander for the Union, and Robert E. Lee was the commander for the Confederacy. The battle resulted in a victory for the Confederacy.
