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Why were the civil war infantry tactics found to be most inadequate in battle?
Because of the arrival of the new rifled weapons that could be accurate at much greater ranges.
What were the civil war battle tactics?
it was a fight :]
Why were Civil War infantry tactics found to be most inadequate?
because it was a massacre one side would shot then the other right in front of each other 10 maybe 20 feet away it was nasty it was dumb and they would stand in a sraight line it was like target practice
How was artillery organized in the US Civil War?
In the US Civil War artillery batteries were generally assigned to either regiments or battalions.The commanding infantry officer ranked above the officer in charge of the artillery. This made sense as the former officer had a better knowledge of battle plans and overall strategy and tactics.
What ancient Greek battle tactic was also used by soldiers in the US Civil War?
Early ancient Greek battle tactics are identified as "shock tactics". Before archery, javelins and heavy cavalry were employed by the Greeks, the basic battle tactic was fighting hand to hand with unsophisticated weapons of war. Three thousand years later, the soldiers of the US Civil War had highly developed weapons and sophisticated battle tactics. With that said, however, "shock tactics" lived on through the millenniums. Soldiers in the US Civil War had a weapon for "shock tactics" and when fighting in close quarters, the fixed bayonet was the instrument of "shock value".
What were the basic battlefield tactics during the US Civil War?
During the US Civil War, battle tactics on both sides of the conflict varied based on any number of factors. With that said, and all elements being equal, a typical style of tactics would be the following:* Each side would be positioned in opposing lines of battle;* Soldiers would be massed shoulder to shoulder in each regiments in the battle;* For soldiers armed with single shot rifle muskets this was the best way to concentrate infantry firepower;* Once within the rifle range of the enemy, infantry on both sides would begin firing;* The attacking soldiers firing and loading as they advanced across open ground; and* The attackers' pace of advancement slowed by the need to prime, load, ram, and fire the muzzle loaded rifle musket.As previously mentioned this was not the tactics always used, however, it was used often enough to make note of it.
How influential was General Silas Casey in the US Civil War?
Union General Silas Casey became famous not so much by his battles during the US Civil War, but instead through his military manuals. His massive works on infantry tactics were published in 1862 and 1863. They became the so-called Bible of military tactics in the US Civil War.
In Red Badge of Courage what battle tactics are effective against the redcoats why?
There were no Red Coats because this book is set in the Civil War
What types of technology advanced during the civil war?
Automatic weapons (gattling gun), cannon technology, rapid-fire firearms (lever action rifle, shotgun), infantry and calvary tactics.
Who fought in Battle of Antietam?
The US Civil War Battle of Antietam was a battle between the Southern Army of Northern Virginia and its opponent the Army of the Potomac.Dominating this battle was the tactics of Generals George McClellan and Robert E. Lee.
What US Civil War battle is portrayed in Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage?
Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage was published in 1895, and is based partly on the story of the Union infantry at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April-May 1863). Crane's fictional 304th New York Infantry is likely based on the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which fought in both Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
What civil war words start with the letter I?
· Infantry · Ingalls, Rufus (Union General and chief quartermaster) · Irish Bend (Louisiana), battle of · Ironclad (warship) · Island Number Ten (Missouri), battle of · Ivy Mountain (Kentucky), battle of
