KEY LEADERS
2.1 Chile
2.1.1 General Manuel Baquedano Gonzalez
The Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army, Gen. Erasmo Escala, resigned his commission due to constant arguments with War Minister Rafael Sotomayor. The latter appointed General Manuel Baquedano Gonzalez, a Peru-Bolivian Confederacy war veteran, who had the sympathies and respect of the soldiers as his successor.
Baquedano was only 15 years old and still at school when the War against the Peru-Bolivian Confederacy began, but he left his studies to join the Army. He participated in the decisive Battle of Yungay in 1839. His actions motivated his promotion to Lieutenant on the field at the age of 16.
When the war ended, he returned to Chile to complete his formal military
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This maneuver is regarded as the first amphibious disembarkation in history.
Baquedano 's military strategy in this war consisted mainly in frontal attack to break the often over-extended enemy lines.
After the Battle of Tacna, his tactics were publically criticized: he chose to frontally attack with 16 battalions and 3 cavalry regiments, an allied force of nearly 10.000 infantry men equipped with thirty one cannons and machine guns. The Battle was a victory for Chile, but with overwhelming losses that could have been avoided if he listened to Minister Vergara’s suggestion of choosing an envelopment maneuver.
He was a man of stubborn and obstinate nature; he tolerated no argument once he had taken a decision. However, he personally directed battles resulting in decisive victories, and he remained treated as a hero until he died at the age of 74.
2.1.2 Colonel Pedro Lagos
Only an outstanding military mind could be in charge of this assault, so the Commander in Chief himself gave Colonel Pedro Lagos the responsibility for the operation. Lagos had begun his training in the Military Academy. During his first years, he proved to be a hard worker and a very good student. One of his superiors proposed that he would be promoted to second lieutenant, leading to the start of his military career in November 1850.
Defending national authority, he took part in the revolutions of 1851 and 1859. He also participated in the campaigns
He led them into attacking Texas. The difference is that of them all, only Filisola mentions the capture of Santa Anna, which shows that he knows more of it than the others. Of all the six claims made by the above-mentioned eye witnesses, Felix Nunez’s account seems to be more eligible. This is because he participated in the fight, and at his age he was able to understand most if not all, the events of the fight. His account has a better recollection and has same references as other historical accounts of the Revolution.
Knowing that the Texans were not obeying Mexico’s laws, the Mexican President sent Antonio López de Santa Anna to fight and stop the revolting Texans. “Santa Anna gained his earliest military experience fighting for the Spanish army
The Battle of San Jacinto was a decisive battle that helped to secure the independence of Texas. The Battle occurred on the 21st of April, 1836 in which the Texan Army led by General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican Army led by General Santa Anna. Despite the Mexican Army having a superior number of troops and equipment, they were not able to defeat the Texan Army, and thus led to the eventual capture of General Santa Anna and the withdraw of Mexican Forces from Texas (Hardin, 1994). The one key element that aided the victory of the Texan Army was the patience and terrain knowledge that General Houston had. What if General Santa Anna had sent a scout element to recon the terrain? What if General Santa Anna
lived through as many battles as he has, and because he remains king was because
He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.
Instead of doing anything combat related he served in the Corps of Engineers, looking over the construction of the United States’ coastal defenses. However, his service in the Mexican-American war in 1846 changed that. Being a member of General Winfield, he made himself stand out, earning three brevets for gallantry and gaining the rank of colonel from the war. After that,
Villa’s exploits on and off the battlefield have broadened into legends that remain an integral part of Mexican history and folklore, especially as a champion of the poor and landless. (Johnson)
In 1790, he started working for the Fieles de Burgos regiment, and he was also promoted captain which was the highest person in the company. In 1795, he married the General’s daughter,
What took place after the units were given the order to begin the assault depends on which participant told the story. The lesser publicized accounts bring into question whether Teddy Roosevelt actually led the charge up San Juan Hill
In 1913, 20 year-old Francisco was promoted to first lieutenant. That same year he served in
Andrew Jackson was in the military when he was 13, but was then released in a prison exchange. Therefore he did not have much military experience, yet he was given the spot of major general of the Tennessee militia in 1802. Jackson led U.S. troops on a five-month movement during the War of 1812. After these military successes and others, he
During the battle of Resaca de la Palma, both sides engaged in vicious hand to hand fighting, the American Cavalry managed to capture the Mexican Artillery resulting in the Mexicans retreating and rerouting, but because of the terrain, Arista could not rally his troops. The Mexicans had heavy casualties and were forced to abandon their artillery and other supplies. Fort Brown caused more casualties when the Mexicans were crossing the river of Rio Grande.
soon had to leave due to the Mexican War. Wanting to be made the commander of
During this time he was appointed to the position of superintendent for the Louisiana Military Academy in 1859. However, after the onset of the Civil War Sherman left his post as the Superintendent and went north where he became a Colonel in the 13th United States Infantry . General Sherman later experienced combat at the first Battle of Bull Run, where he led a division of General Tyler’s men. Unfortunately, he lost the battle, but President Abraham Lincoln saw his promise and promoted him to Brigadier General on August seventh, 1861.
In the initial planning there were many debates on who would command the assault on Guadalcanal. General Douglas MacArthur was the Commander of the Southwest Pacific Forces and was originally thought of to command the assault. However the Navy expressed numerous concerns that MacArthur would possibly leave their carriers exposed and the result placed Admiral Chester Nimitz