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During World War II, were trenches used as a common defensive strategy on the battlefield"?

Yes, trenches were commonly used as a defensive strategy during World War II to protect soldiers from enemy attacks and provide cover.


What World War 1 strategy that caused soldiers to eat sleep fight and die in miserable ditches?

Trench warfare you twit!


British war policy at war in 1812?

During 1812-1813 the British took up a defensive strategy, however after Napoleon's defeat the British chose a more aggressive strategy.


What was the war strategy of the south in the Civil War?

The south tried to fight a defensive strategy for most of the war (due to the fact that they were succeeding and Lincoln knew he had to use force to get the south back on to the union again). But general Lee thought if he could make it to D.C. he could make Lincoln sue for peace. Lee drove an army through the northern states until the faithful battle of Gettysburg which had tremendous southern casualties which caused Lee to retreat to the south. Lincoln knew lee was weak so he ordered the union army to send the army on a full frontal assault on the south. Which caused Lee to fight defensive strategy like he did in the begging of the war.


Which plan of the South was not a defensive strategy in the civil war?

The South's plan that was not primarily a defensive strategy was the "Offensive-Defensive" strategy, which aimed to take the fight to Northern territories. This approach included attempts to invade the North, exemplified by campaigns like Robert E. Lee's invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania. While the South did engage in defensive tactics, this offensive initiative was designed to weaken Northern resolve and potentially secure a more favorable peace settlement.

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During World War II, were trenches used as a common defensive strategy on the battlefield"?

Yes, trenches were commonly used as a defensive strategy during World War II to protect soldiers from enemy attacks and provide cover.


What World War 1 strategy that caused soldiers to eat sleep fight and die in miserable ditches?

Trench warfare you twit!


How did the south's economy support their strategy to fight a defensive war?

They assumed they could exchange their cotton for war supplies from abroad.


British war policy at war in 1812?

During 1812-1813 the British took up a defensive strategy, however after Napoleon's defeat the British chose a more aggressive strategy.


What were the ditches called in the World War 1?

In World War I, the ditches used for protection and as a defensive strategy were called "trenches." These trenches formed extensive networks on the battlefields, providing soldiers with shelter from enemy fire and a tactical advantage. The trench system included front-line trenches, support trenches, and reserve trenches, often characterized by their muddy, harsh conditions. Life in the trenches was notoriously difficult, marked by overcrowding, disease, and the constant threat of enemy attacks.


What was Germany's new war strategy for World War 2?

Blitzkrieg was a combination of assault, deep penetration, and indirect approach. It is really more of an operational or tactical doctrine than it is a strategy.


What was the war strategy of the south in the Civil War?

The south tried to fight a defensive strategy for most of the war (due to the fact that they were succeeding and Lincoln knew he had to use force to get the south back on to the union again). But general Lee thought if he could make it to D.C. he could make Lincoln sue for peace. Lee drove an army through the northern states until the faithful battle of Gettysburg which had tremendous southern casualties which caused Lee to retreat to the south. Lincoln knew lee was weak so he ordered the union army to send the army on a full frontal assault on the south. Which caused Lee to fight defensive strategy like he did in the begging of the war.


What was the German strategy in World War 1?

Artillery and machines guns caused armies to stay in defensive positions


Which plan of the South was not a defensive strategy in the civil war?

The South's plan that was not primarily a defensive strategy was the "Offensive-Defensive" strategy, which aimed to take the fight to Northern territories. This approach included attempts to invade the North, exemplified by campaigns like Robert E. Lee's invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania. While the South did engage in defensive tactics, this offensive initiative was designed to weaken Northern resolve and potentially secure a more favorable peace settlement.


What are ditches used as a military defense?

Long ditches (as in World War I, on the battlefields of Europe) were known as Trenches.


Which best describe military strategy during world war 1?

Artillery and machine guns caused armies to stay in defensive positions.


Why did lee change his strategy from defensive war to invade the north in the civil war?

Lee thought that if America learned that the u.c.s.a. could take their capital America would surrender