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Why did general lee attack two flanks in the battle of Gettysburg on day 2?
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In the Battle of Gettysburg how did Lee hope to protect Pickett's charge?
send in his force along the flanks!
What area of Gettysburg is the target of capture by the Confederate forces during days one and two during the battle?
The Confederates attempted to capture the high ground on the flanks.
Why did George Pickett start Pickett charge?
After Confederate attacks on both Union flanks had failed on July 1 and July 2, General Robert E Lee was determined to strike the Union center and take hold of Cemetery Ridge. The attack was predicted to fail and fail it did, on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War.
What was the purpose of the infantry battle formation called the echelon formation?
The echelon formation was designed to protect any exposed flanks against an enemy attack and to more effectively outflank an opposing enemy line. It consisted of units that were separated from the main battle line. This formation was used by the Union at the Battle of Chickamauga and helped to decrease Federal losses at that battle. Chickamaugua was a much needed Confederate victory in September of 1863, based on Lee's loss at Gettysburg in July of 1863.
What was the south advantages of the south for the Battle of Gettysburg?
One of the primary advantages was the style of battle that the southern troops chose. They marched across the battlefield in square formation without cover and from lower ground than the northern troops. This approach made them - essentially - sitting ducks and a battle that had been fairly balanced up to this point suddenly became very one sided as a large portion of the Confederate forces were wiped out at this point. (Battle Cry of Freedom - McPherson) Lee had little choice, if he was bent on attack. The Union held the high ground with superior numbers. Any attack in force would have been suicidal.
In the Battle of Gettysburg how did Lee hope to protect Pickett's charge?
send in his force along the flanks!
What area of Gettysburg is the target of capture by the Confederate forces during days one and two during the battle?
The Confederates attempted to capture the high ground on the flanks.
Why did George Pickett start Pickett charge?
After Confederate attacks on both Union flanks had failed on July 1 and July 2, General Robert E Lee was determined to strike the Union center and take hold of Cemetery Ridge. The attack was predicted to fail and fail it did, on July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War.
Why was Stuart absent during the Battle of Gettysburg?
He was grandstanding: trying to ride around the Union army instead of providing much needed reconnaissance intelligence and protecting Lee's flanks and rear.
What was the Greek plan of the battle of salamis?
To encourage the Persian fleet to enter the narrow straits around the island of Psyttali and catch them strung out in line ahead, vulnerable to a concentrated attack from the flanks unready for a formal battle.
What was the purpose of the infantry battle formation called the echelon formation?
The echelon formation was designed to protect any exposed flanks against an enemy attack and to more effectively outflank an opposing enemy line. It consisted of units that were separated from the main battle line. This formation was used by the Union at the Battle of Chickamauga and helped to decrease Federal losses at that battle. Chickamaugua was a much needed Confederate victory in September of 1863, based on Lee's loss at Gettysburg in July of 1863.
Was calvery an advantage for the north during the civil war?
For the most part, the Confederacy had a superior cavalry than did the North. Later, as the war progressed, the North's cavalry improved. It was especially effective at the Battle of Gettysburg. There it helped scouting and protecting the Army of the Potomac's flanks.
What did General US Grant do in a back handed way to protect his troops on the first day of battle at Shiloh?
Although not planned, Grant escaped by having his army backed up with the river at his rear. He had no escape but, being in this position actually secured his flanks. This was not the way to protect one's flanks, but by accident this was what happened.
How were the Greeks able to gain the momentum at the battle of salamis?
They arranged the battle so as to split the Persian fleet, in narrow channels and attacked them from the flanks whilethey were still badly deployed for battle.
How does a Cavalry unit work in an army?
It had a variety of functions - for reconnanissance, for protecting the flanks of an infantry battle formation from flanking attacks, for attacking the flanks of the enemy, and for pursuit of a defeated enemy.
How did Themistocles save Greece from the Persians?
He pretended he would bring Athenian navy over to Persia in the battle of Salamis, and told them the reek navy woul flee to the west, persuading the Persians to send a third of their fleet to cover that, and so equalled up the opposing fleets.
What tactics did the ancient Persians use against heavy infantry?
They used missiles, tried to hold with their own lightly-armed infantry, while their cavaly tried to attack the armoured infantry from the flanks and rear. The armoured infantry would try to fight on broken ground to counter these cavalry attacks.
