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Which town did the US Airborne troops capture during the D-day siege?
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What body of water did the troops cross to get to the Siege of Petersburg during the Civil War?
The James River
Grant's successful strategy for taking Vicksburg involved?
He employed a strategy known as a "siege" to capture the city of Vicksburg.
Which successful siege left Richmond open to capture by union forces?
The Battle of Petersburg was a battle that had a succesful siege accure during the battle
What body of water did the troops cross to get to the Siege of Petersburg?
to get to the investment and siege of Petersburg Union Army of the Potomac had to cross the River James.
What city suffered a 10 month siege as it acted as a barrier for invading union troops?
Petersburg
What city was placed under siege by British troops during the revolutionary war?
During the American Revolutionary War, the city of Charleston, South Carolina was under siege by British troops. The fighting lasted from March 29 to May 12, 1780.
What body of water did the troops cross to get to the Siege of Petersburg during the Civil War?
The James River
Did george rogers clark capture fort pitt?
George Rogers Clark did not capture Fort Pitt. During the Siege of Fort Pitt, the Cree tried to capture it, but the British prevailed.
Union forces sought to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg on?
During the American Civil War, Union forces sought in 1862 and 1863 to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Located on high bluffs astride the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was a highly defensible fortress, and its capture proved difficult for the Union troops. Finally in 1863, Vicksburg surrendered after a siege starved them out.
When and where was Napoleon Bonaparte a leader?
He personally lead troops in the first Italian Campaign and was wounded during the siege of Toulone.
The battle of concord led directly to what event?
The siege against British troops at Boston
What siege did the young artillery commander Napoleon help to capture in 1793?
The siege of Toulon.
A blockade to capture a castle?
The proper term is a siege. A blockade is a siege on a port or harbour.
What city did General Sherman and his troops capture during the US Civil War?
During the course of the US Civil War, perhaps two cities that Union General William T. Sherman captured are Atlanta Georgia and Savannah. Each of them surrendered rather than be placed under a siege by Sherman and his armies.
What does siege train mean?
a set of artillery and other equipment for a siege, together with troops and transport vehicles.
Why do you think general cornwallis decided to surrender qt the battle of Yorktown?
During the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallis and his men ended up being completely surrounded by U.S. and French troops, both army and navy. Cornwallis had no choice but to surrender. Over 7,000 British troops were captured in the siege.
When did Herman Cortes capture Montezuma second?
Hernan Cortes captured Montezuma for the second time in June 1520 during the Siege of Tenochtitlan. The capture occurred after a series of escalating conflicts between the Spanish and the Aztecs.
