burning and destroying everything the enemy could use..................
The scorched earth policy basically states that a retreating military army should destroy any food or supplies that would be useful to the opposing side when retreating. The scorched earth policy not affects armies but civilians as well.
Scorched earth policy.
Britain
This question is not accurate. There was no battle that was known as scorched earth. Rather scorched earth was a method of fighting and is sometimes referred to as "the scorched earth policy". An army that applied the scorched earth policy would destroy all resources as they retreated. This would prevent the approaching enemy from having any food or shelter or supplies to supplement their army. This policy was used by the Russians against Napleon in 1814 and again by the Russians against the Germans in 1941.
Scorched Earth Policy.
The term "scorched earth policy" originated from military strategy where, during a retreat, all resources and infrastructure that could be useful to the enemy are destroyed or removed. The goal is to leave nothing of value behind for the advancing enemy, essentially leaving behind only scorched land.
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This was done to deny the enemy shelter and food .
"Scorched Earth" policy
Russia.
The significant battle centered around Fort Ticonderoga where American troops used a scorched-earth policy was the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was a significant battle because the colonists were able to secure a significant number of weapons.