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Who was the Japanese commander during the battle of Iwo Jima?
The top commander was General Tadamachi Kuribayashi,a former samurai and one of Japan's greatest generals.He killed himself at the end of Iwo Jima to avoid being captured by the Americans.
What battles did George McClellan lead?
Gen. McClellan was in command during the Pennisular Campaign that included a few battles and some that didn't happen. Williamsburg, Yorktown, Drewey's Bluff, Hannover Courthouse, Battle of Seven Pines, and Seven Days Battle. His command culminated in the Battle of Antietam. Soon after the battle, President Lincoln visited Gen. McClellan at the battle field and annonced his replacement. In 1864, McClellan ran against President Lincoln, thus his only political battle. General McClellan was a cautious general and tended to avoid battles. But he was responsible for training the Union army that would continue to have an impact on the battles that followed.
What is Bilbo's plan to avoid war?
He didn't have a plan to avoid the Battle of Five-Armies. He slipped on his Ring, though, so that no one would see him. Although when the eagles came to their aid, he gave a shout of glee, and it earned him a great rock thrown at his head. He blacked out, and lay there invisible through the rest of the battle.
Did President Carter supported a policy of amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War?
President Carter did not support the amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam war due to his will to win the war and defeat Vietnam.
Why had General Lee left Petersburg and Richmond?
because he did NEW RESPONDENT Because both positions were no more defensible and had to be abandoned in order to avoid the capture of the Confederate government and the annihilation of the Army of Northern Virginia.
How important was artillery in the US Civil War Battle of Shiloh?
Based on the post war writings of Confederate General PT Beauregard, artillery played a major role in the Battle of Shiloh. It was vital that the Confederates create a Union surrender on the first day of the battle. If this had been the case, the nigh time arrival of Union General Don Carlos Buell and his 20,000 troop reinforcements would have caused Buell to retreat. As it happened, Beauregard wrote that the ability of the Union's artillery late on April 6, 1862 was the reason that the Federals under US Grant were able to avoid defeat. The Union's artillery batteries numbering 20 cannon provided an effective defense that prevented Beauregard to force a Union surrender.
What helped the retreat of General Pope's army after his defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run?
When General George B. McClellan held back two of his corps from reinforcing General Pope, it was far too late to help avoid Pope's defeat. What the two corps of McClellan's army did do, however, was to cover Pope's retreat from Lee's attempt to outflank Pope's Army of Virginia.
Who was the Japanese commander during the battle of Iwo Jima?
The top commander was General Tadamachi Kuribayashi,a former samurai and one of Japan's greatest generals.He killed himself at the end of Iwo Jima to avoid being captured by the Americans.
How did Union General William T. Sherman regulate his marching troops to prevent soldiers from straggling?
During the US Civil War it was important for troops to move in proper formations and to avoid fatigue prior to a battle. In preparation for his march from Pittsburg Landing to Corinth, Mississippi, General Sherman issued directions to his commanders for what he believed would be a two day journey. Corinth was 10 miles from Pittsburg Landing. Sherman mandated progress at two miles per hour. His officers were also reminded to make a designated number of short rest breaks in order to keep the soldiers in good shape in preparation for a battle. These plans were all changed however due to the unexpected Confederate attack which would be the Battle of Shiloh.
What was the immediate aftermath of the Union defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run?
US President Lincoln was shocked and dismayed at the performance of his top generals when the Second Battle of Bull Run resulted in a Union defeat. The immediate response from Lincoln was to move General John Pope to a command in Minnesota and thus "out of the way". Lincoln was also upset the his general in chief, Henry Halleck had failed to coordinate the forces of Pope and McClellan to avoid the loss at Bull Run. Despite the objections of Lincoln's cabinet, Lincoln placed McClellan in charge of troops protecting Washington DC. The cabinet blamed Pope's failure by the deliberate inaction of McClellan. Lincoln did this as he was certain only the organizer and trainer of troops, General George B. McClellan was his only choice to defend Washington DC.
What is the summary to chapter 8 to the book Shiloh?
I think the main idea of the book Shiloh is freindship :D
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg fought where it was?
The Battle of Gettysburg was an "accidental" battle. It began when elements of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia(soldiers of Gen. Harry Heth's Division,of Gen. A.P. Hill's 3rd Corps) came in contact with Union Cavalry troops under Gen. John Buford's Command. Even though Lee had ordered his Army to avoid a general engagement, once the shooting started it would have been nearly impossible to avoid escalation to the full-scale battle which followed.
Which are the precautions you will take to avoid failures in strategies if you are the general maanger of a production unit?
Which are the precautions you will take to avoid failures in strategies if you are the general maanger of a production unit?
Why would General Washington want to avoid a large scale battle?
He thought it was better to "Live to fight another day" rather than risk it all on a large battle. Furthermore, the colonial militia was not equipped militarily to fight in large battles until they gained French support
Did the city of corinth have a good navy?
Not good enough to avoid defeat by Athens at the start of the Peloponnesian War.
How did queen boadiciea die?
Allegedly, when defeat was inevitable, she took poison to avoid capture and torture by the Romans.
How did the Union high command seek to avoid a loss at the Battle of Chickamauga?
The Confederate concentration of troops in advance of the Battle of Chickamauga was not unnoticed by the Union. Union General in Chief Henry W. Halleck sought to reinforce Rosencrans' army by sending troops from as faraway as Minnesota and from Georgia. By the time any reinforcements arrived the battle had already been lost.
