The Battle of Saratoga was an event that was created by other situations before it. In 1777‚ the British army planned a three part attack. These attacks would be from three different directions to confuse the Patriots and stay on target. This was to seize Albany‚ New York and gain control of the nearby Hudson River. In turn‚ it would cut off the New England colonies from the Middle Colonies as the Hudson River connects both regions. It started with General Burgoyne‚ a leading British general‚ leading
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The evacuation of Dunkirk Operation Dynamo was a major event that occurred during World War II which is one of many factors to the outcome of the War. The battle of Dunkirk all unfolded on the beaches of Frances which involved five countries; Britain‚ France‚ Belgium Canada and Germany. The battle was known as the “Miracle of Dunkirk‚” because it was the evacuation of over 300‚000 trapped allied troops in Europe. This event was first triggered on the 12th of May 1940‚ when Adolf Hitler commanded
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Miltiades biggest contribution was to the battle at Marathon which was considered a significant impact on the Persian wars. It was in the battle at Marathon where he showed both witt and skill against the Persian army. He was considered valuable to the athenians because of his former close relations with the Persian army‚ which meant he knew there tactics and there ways to which they fought in battle. The Athenians made Miltiades 10th Commander to which each day starting from commander one every
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Army’s offensive capabilities and essentially ended the war. General Lee’s ego and his desire to crush the Union Army on the field of battle led to the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. Victories just prior to the main battle exhausted his men
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What makes a battle great? First and foremost it has to be huge‚ meaning between two superpowers with both sides having a substantial amount of troops. But‚ it also has to be for a glorious cause or must be led by a great general; and it must be a battle that changes the course of history. With all this in mind‚ the battles of antiquity were truly the greatest battles. But because there were so many‚ I have only enough space to describe the three greatest land battles between 1000AD and 1500 AD;
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The Battle of Long Tan The Battle of Long Tan was a very significant part of the Vietnam War era. Of the Battles fought by Australians in the Vietnam War‚ The Battle of Long Tan was the biggest. The battle was significant through Australia’s victory‚ as one hundred and eight soldiers were able to fight off several waves of enemy troops‚ consisting of over two thousand Vietcong and North Vietnamese soldiers‚ until they were rescued by reinforcements. The Battle was one of the greatest in the Vietnam
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The Battle of Fredericksburg David P. Wrighten‚ CPT‚ MS Class 09-002 Small Group 6‚ MAJ Sims 03 April 2009 Abstract In early December 1862‚ the Union Army of the Potomac had massed on the northern bank of the Rappahannock River as it was in position to strike the Confederate capital of Richmond‚ Virginia. The Union also position themselves to cut off the Confederate Army’s main supply route for the import and export of goods in the south. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia confronted
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fierce the battle field can be. Event with heavy casualties being inflicted on one’s enemy does not guarantee complete and total victory. In majority of battles fought‚ there are established objectives that both sides deem important and the key to complete victory on the battlefields. The Battle of Shiloh‚ Chancellorsville‚ and Chattanooga are such battles where high numbers of casualties were inflicted on both sides‚ but the key objectives were never met to claim total victory. In the Battle of Shiloh
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History Research Paper 1-3 The Battle at Wounded Knee The Massacre at Wounded Knee The Massacre at Wounded Knee was a terrible battle in American History. This massacre was between the Native Americans and the US government. Back then; the US government hated Native Americans. They would treat Native Americans horribly by killing them‚ stealing their land and much more. One early and freezing morning on December 29th‚ 1890‚ an elderly chief
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attrite the enemy before a decisive offensive operation‚ and surprise or disorient the enemy. During the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942‚ the Soviet Red Army were able to successfully defend the city of Stalingrad despite being heavily outmanned. This battle is important to study because it allows military historians as well as military leaders to understand what components can change the course of a battle. Breaking down the defense of Stalingrad‚ it is evident that the Soviet Army defeated the Germans because
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