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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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