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Perhaps the two major examples of offensive battle tactics were in battles led by generals Grant and Lee.At the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, General Robert E. Lee's July 3, 1863 offensive charge at the Union center called "Pickett's Charge is one prominent example. On the Union side, the offensive assault ordered by General US Grant at the Battle of Cold Harbor is another excellent example.
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Battle of Antietam What strategies did they use in the war?
At the US Civil War Battle of Antietam, is was the tactics not the strategies that were employed. Confederate General Robert E. Lee chose his best tactic based on the fact his army was vastly outnumbered. His tactic was to maintain a defensive posture causing Union General McClellan no choice but to use offensive if he wanted to send Lee and his army back to Virginia. So, classical defensive and offensive battle tactics were used.
What US Civil War military theorist favored offensive tactics and bayonet charges?
Military theorist Emil Schalk was a first hand observer of the US Civil War. In his publication called the Summary of the Art of War, he stated that offensive tactics and bayonet charges were effective in winning battles. As far as favoring offensive operations, Schalk was in agreement with Henri Jomini.
How did the tactics of AIM differ from the tactics of the early civil rights movement and the Latino movement?
AIM used tactics that were often confrontational and violent.
Was the battle of bullrun the deadliest battle during the civil?
No, the deadliest battle of the Civil War was that of Gettysburg.
Wars in the civil war?
Like battles in the civil war???? Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Shiloh Battle of Plank Road Battle at The Crater
What were the civil war battle tactics?
it was a fight :]
What was General Lee's last offensive in the Civil War?
The Battle of the Wilderness The last offensive battle of General Lee's Army was the Battle of Bristoe Station.
Battle of Antietam What strategies did they use in the war?
At the US Civil War Battle of Antietam, is was the tactics not the strategies that were employed. Confederate General Robert E. Lee chose his best tactic based on the fact his army was vastly outnumbered. His tactic was to maintain a defensive posture causing Union General McClellan no choice but to use offensive if he wanted to send Lee and his army back to Virginia. So, classical defensive and offensive battle tactics were used.
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 US Civil War military theorist favored offensive tactics and bayonet charges?
Military theorist Emil Schalk was a first hand observer of the US Civil War. In his publication called the Summary of the Art of War, he stated that offensive tactics and bayonet charges were effective in winning battles. As far as favoring offensive operations, Schalk was in agreement with Henri Jomini.
What was a major source of information for US Civil War commanders to devise various offensive lines of combat?
Napoleon and Henri Jomini along with the whole geometry of engineering science provided a wealth of information for US Civil War commanders. From these sources they devised a range of different battle formations intended to bring their troops to face the enemy in a more advantageous position.This was vital when operating on the offensive when defensive tactics were so important to the outcome of a battle.
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
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 general was the most offensive minded commander?
The most aggressive and offensive minded general in the US Civil War was General US Grant. He was even more offensive minded than General Lee. The one notable exception was the first day of fighting at the Battle of Shiloh. On day two of that battle he resumed the offensive.
What were the tactics of the civil right events?
Non-violent Civil Disobedience
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 tactics did Roundheads use in the Civil War?
the roundheads didnt have any tactics at alll
