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Tactic implemented by Russians, borrowed by the Germans.
Retreating armies would burn buildings, ravage crops, cut down trees, and force inhabitants to flee.
Goal was to leave nothing behind that opposing forces could use.
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How did the scorched earth policy help the north win the war?
It wrecked the Confederate economy and starved the troops in the field.
What were the tactics used in the World War 1?
World War I was fought by trench warfare.
What were the technology and tactics in World War I?
theres no technology in world war 1 lol :)
What were tactics in world war 1 with the tanks?
Smash thru obstacles.
What would be a good concluding paragraph for World War I technology?
that is why technology and tactics had there own purposes in world war 1
Did the Germans use scorched earth during world war 2?
Yes, in Russia.
What was the new type of combat called that was created by Grant Sherman and Sheridan?
During the US Civil War, Union generals Grant and Sherman employed what was called total war and /or scorched earth tactics.
Grant and Sherman use to end the war quickly?
Scorched earth.
What was the military policy to destroy everything of value that could be used by an invading army in World War 2?
"Scorched Earth" policy
What Tactics were used in the soviet union during World War 2?
Scorch earth policy.
Sherman's policies of total war and scorched earth targeted the South's?
economic infrastructure
What person is known for scorched earth and total war tactics?
During the Second World War: Both Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin are known for "scorched earth" tactics, however "Total War" could have been used to refer to the US after Dec 7, 1941, the USSR after June 22, 1941, Britain after May 1940, and Germany after mid-1943. "War of Annihilation", is not the same as "Total War", and is used to refer to the portion of the war between Hitler & Stalin. During the American Civil War: Union General Sherman used "scorched earth" tactics and was also said to have been involved in "total war". The meaning of "total war" is different between the two wars. During the American Civil War, it meant the involvement of the Armies in combat, and the involvement of civilians (primarily Southern) in Union imposed hardships or shortages to break the will of the enemy. During the Second World War, "total war" refers to the complete mobilization of the people, business, government & economy to raise largest possible military forces, with maximum amount of ships, aircraft, tanks, equipment, ammunition, food, supplies, etc. All adult civilians not needed in the military are used in the production, equipping, supporting, arming, and feeding of the nations (& allies) forces. This includes the building, maintaining, operating & repairing of national/local infrastructure used to support this war effort.
How was the USSR able to fend of the fierced and powerful germans during the battles on the eastern front during world war 2?
The Russians used a "Scorched Earth" policy .
What did the Russians do as they retreated?
As the Russians retreated during World War II, they used a scorched earth policy, destroying infrastructure and resources to prevent their enemy from benefitting from them. They also engaged in guerrilla warfare tactics to disrupt and delay the advancing enemy forces. Additionally, they evacuated their civilians and key industries to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.
What was the Name of union general who used total war scorched earth policy?
General Ulysses S. Grant
How did the scorched earth policy help the north win the war?
It wrecked the Confederate economy and starved the troops in the field.
What were the tactics used in the World War 1?
World War I was fought by trench warfare.
