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What is the significance of the defensive war of attrition?
Its significant because both sides tryed to use it and "wear out" the other side.Answer:A defensive war of attrition is a strategy typically chosen by a side which does not have sufficient military power to adopt an aggressive posture. That is, the side lacks sufficient military might to effectively attack their opponent.Rather, the strategy chosen makes use of the myriad advantages that a defensive position enjoys (choice of terrain, maximal use of that terrain, shorter logistical supply, etc.) in an attempt to reduce their opponent(s) military advantage by forcing the other side into costly battles.The significance is that a defensive war of attrition *must* be fought on one's own territory, so any collateral damage will affect the defensive side much more heavily. This means the toll on civilians and infrastructure falls almost exclusively on the side choosing this strategy. It also requires that the war be a rather long one, as a key component of a war of attrition is that it requires considerable amounts of combat to slowly reduce the other side's military force. However, it does give the side choosing this strategy a reasonable chance against a significantly more powerful opponent, and also significantly improves the chances for a favorable negotiated settlement of the conflict.
Was the CS Hunley on the Confederate side or the Union side?
If you are referring to the Confederate sumbmarine the CS Hunley, then yes it was on the Confederate side.
Was Maryland on the union or confederate side?
maryland was on the confederate side and kentucky was on the confederate side too NEW RESPONDENT. Maryland sided with the Union although many Marylanders opposed to.
Who suffered more casualties the union of the confederate?
the union. about 350,000 on the union side about 250,000 on the confederate side
Why was Mary Todd Lincoln on the confederate side?
She wasn't on the Confederate side. Her family did own slaves, but she wasn't for slavery.
Which side was stonewall on the north or the south?
he was on the confederate side, or the south side.
What were the Confederate states and what side were the Union states?
Kentucky, W.Virginia, Maryland, and Missouri.
Why did Loretta Boyd change to the confederate side?
Well, actually she started on the Confederate side but she was a spy and she pretended like she was a Unionist.
How many states were on the confederate side?
11 states were on the Confederate side 20 states were on the Union side There were 5 border states, including West Virginia
What side was Jefferson Davis fighting on?
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. He called attack on North @ Fort Sumter. He was not able to keep confederate states together for very long.He was on the Confederate's side.
In Virginia What side were they on in the civil war?
Virginia was on the Confederate side.
What confederate led the Battle of Shiloh?
Don Carlos Buell lead the confederate side. Ulysses S. Grant led the Union side.
