Battles

troops to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the entire units. Confusion of formations and chain of command during battle can be devastating to any unit. Uniformity is crucial in minimizing losses and the number of casualties in battlefields. Similarly, it is neccesary to avoid conflict of interest among soldiers of the same troop and with allies. This war being a collaborative battle among allies thus required the highest level of collaboration and cooperation. Proper training was thus important

HOW TO WRITE A BATTLE ANALYSIS 1. Purpose. To provide guidance on writing the battle analysis. 2. Learning Objective. The student must prepare a battle analysis that demonstrates the ability to use military history to develop critical thinking skills. Focus your analysis on one of the following issues: a. Evaluate the commander 's intent. b. Analyze one aspect of METT-T. c. Analyze the relationship between fire support and any other element of the battlefield operating

A battle, rather a war, has many important factors that lead to it. Likewise during a war there are a variety of essential utilities used such as weapons, leadership, tactics, and numbers. What might not come to mind is the object that provided shelter, break time, medical care and more. The forts during the Civil War provided all of these things as they were the home away from home for soldiers. After experiencing all mother nature has to offer shelter was often all a soldier could want. Rest and

bloody affair and one that was dubbed the Stalingrad of the Italian front. The battle saw a plethora of high explosives exchanged between the Allied and Axis forces of World War Two. Polish forces had one unlikely war hero on their side, a Syrian brown bear named Wojtek, which translates in Slavik to, "he who loves war". He was essential in moving ammunition for the Polish 22nd Artillery Supply Company during the Battle of Monte Cassino, which allowed them to continue to bombard Axis forces within

Ages: Waterloo & Somme One hundred years separated the Battle at Waterloo and the Battle at the Somme, and despite that time gap certain social and military aspects have been able transcend time. John Keegan’s The Face of Battle, detailed the experiences of both battles from a British perspective. Within that one hundred year span many facets of war changed, the tactics, the machinery, the tools, the soldiers and the very cause of the battle itself. Despite the stark contrasts of each, it was the

Battle of the Bulge The United States remains a country with a rich history in several issues including strong military activities including their incursion in Iraq, Afghanistan and other volatile countries around the world. However, the devastations of the Battle of the Bulge make it as one of the deadliest and bloodiest wars that the U.S has ever witnessed in history. It led to various war tactics with artillery emerging from it and other military operation challenges. Despite its unpredictable

The battle of Trenton and the battle of Saratoga brought a crucial victory to the Continental Army, but the battle of Trenton improved morale in the patriots more so than the battle of Saratoga did. The battle of Trenton proved to be significant by ultimately turning the tide of the conflict in their favor, improving morale and hope for the war. For instance, The battle of Trenton on Christmas Eve in 1776 proved the colonist were dedicated and a capable force. The colonists were wary about fighting

Battle for Crete Introduction The battle of Crete occurred due to various causes and consequences including the enormous demand on the island by both the allies and the Axis. The battle began just after dawn on 20 May 1941. The air above was filled with parachutes as thousands of trained elite German Para troops began to drop from the skies. This was the beginning of the Battle for Crete. For 12 intense days the allies, New Zealanders, British, Australian and Greek troops, assisted by Cretan civilians

The Battle of Thermopylae, perhaps one of the most well-known ancient battles in history, has been written about many times since event first occurred thousands of years ago. Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield, however, puts a unique spin on it. Pressfield covers not only the battle, but the Spartans that made up the battle. He gives an in-depth view of what he thinks Spartans really were like. The character and values that Spartans hold dear is described in great detail. The Spartans are described

Battle Analysis: Battle of Chancellorsville During the American Civil War, influential leaders and proven commanders were among the most valuable assets in battle. Such was the case of Confederate Army Lieutenant General (LTG) Thomas Jackson. LTG Jackson was well known for his uncanny ability to detect and exploit an enemy’s weak spot, resulting in many battle successes. This paper will identify an alternate outcome to the Battle of Chancellorsville: Day 2. The Battle of Chancellorsville was