After Day 1 of fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, Union forces retreated to Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill. These positions provided a strong defensive advantage, allowing the Union army to regroup and prepare for the subsequent days of battle. The high ground was crucial for artillery placement and overall strategic defense against Confederate attacks.
A couple of things . . . when the Union forces won the battle of Pea Ridge (in northwest Arkansas), it gave the Union forces pretty much total control of nearby Missouri. It also was one of the few battles in which Union forces were outnumbered.
The Germans began to retreat from the Soviet Union after fierce fighting at the city of Stalingrad. The Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted from August 1942 to February 1943, marked a significant turning point in World War II, as the Soviet forces encircled and defeated the German Army. This defeat forced the Germans to abandon their offensive in the East and initiate a retreat, signaling a shift in the momentum of the war in favor of the Soviets.
Union forces won the Battle of Shiloh thanks to reinforcements from Grant and Buell's army. Their arrival turned the battle and forced the Confederates to retreat.
The First Battle of Bull Run
In the April 1861 the battle of Fort Sumter led to the Union's surrender of the fort to Confederate forces.
Union forces on Cemetery Ridge repulsed Pickett's Charge.
Stalingrad.
Stalingrad.
To cut the Union line in half to force them to retreat.
A couple of things . . . when the Union forces won the battle of Pea Ridge (in northwest Arkansas), it gave the Union forces pretty much total control of nearby Missouri. It also was one of the few battles in which Union forces were outnumbered.
The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge saw the Union forces under the commands of generals George Thomas, James McPherson and John Scofield converged on May 7, 1864 on Confederate forces holding Rocky Face Ridge. After heavy fighting, Southern forces under General Joseph Johnston retreated to Resaca. This battle won by the Union, brought them closer to Atlanta, Georgia.
The Germans began to retreat from the Soviet Union after fierce fighting at the city of Stalingrad. The Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted from August 1942 to February 1943, marked a significant turning point in World War II, as the Soviet forces encircled and defeated the German Army. This defeat forced the Germans to abandon their offensive in the East and initiate a retreat, signaling a shift in the momentum of the war in favor of the Soviets.
Union forces won the Battle of Shiloh thanks to reinforcements from Grant and Buell's army. Their arrival turned the battle and forced the Confederates to retreat.
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run.
The First Battle of Bull Run, fought on July 21, 1861, resulted in the retreat of Union forces to Washington, D.C. This battle marked the first major land engagement of the American Civil War, where Confederate forces, under General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, defeated the Union army led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. The unexpected Confederate victory shattered the Union's hopes for a swift win and highlighted the need for better preparation and strategy.
With Grant now in command of all union troops and tough Union commanders in charge of divisions at Chattanooga, Union troops overcame strong Confederate resistance. They attacked a superior Confederate stronghold at Missionary Ridge, turned the tide, and gave the Union a brilliant victory.