Battle+Strategies

1. My topic is the **battle strategies** used in the Civil War. 2. What I already know Who? The soliders in the Civil War marched in large columns with there artillery in the back. What? The soliders on both the North and the South used similar combat strategies commanded by there leading generals. Where? The battles were fought on American soil. When? The battles were fought during the time period of 1860 to 1865 Why? The battles were fought over both slavery and civil rights. How? I don't know

3. Your research questions: Who? How old were the soliders in the Civil War? What? What types of strategies were used in the Civil War? Where? Where in America were the battles fought? When? When did the Civil War end? How? How were the soliders trained and ranked during the War?

4. Your research strategy: Who? My American History teacher Mr. D for more assisance as well as Ms. Horn and Ms. Brem What? I will use reference sources such as websites, databases and books relating to my topic. Where? CTMS, public library When? Before and after school. How? I will organize my information by using both reliable resources and significant facts relating to my topic.


 * Key Words for searching: "Civil war battle strategies", "Geological Advantages in the Civil War","North and South strategic way of movement" and "Tactical Warfare."**


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 * Thesis Statement**: Battle Strategies influenced the Civil War by training the militaries to fight like soliders using their resources and expierience which resulted in the overall outcome of the Civil War.

Strategic plans were used in different battles that took place during the Civil War. The main objectives that were used were to use both offensive and defensive strategies to navigate there army to victory. In order to use these strategies the militaries would choose to use the enemies weaknesses against them.

Both the Northern and Southern Militaries used the similar Military tactics. The men on either side would approach each other in large columns which later was comprised in to two major rows based on individuals rank and military status. When army lines were decreased, soliders would charge the enemy at close quarter combat using bayonets.The Confederate Army primarily used there lines in a enifficient way but at a faster rate than the Union. On the other hand the Union Army used a more efficient plan that was more conservative than the Confederates. This made it both easier to cover ground in a shorter time known. In order to comunicate the Northern army had a slight advantage using superior lateral communications.

The leading Commanders of the armies would practice grand tactics which served as a important source of weakening the enemies forces. The grand tactics were very common and were used to provide tactical advantages. These strategic plans were incorportated on the battlefield and were highly effective. The soliders fighting in the civil war used similar combat strategies that were needed to fight during the war. The Norhtern and Southern militaries relied on these strategies to dominate the enemies. This ultimately changed the way wars were fought during the Civil War time period.

The militaries wanted a way to ensure firepower. Agressive strategies were used to penetrate enemy lines known as flank attacks. These strategies were ultimately used to surprise the enemy and was highly effective in some portions of the Civil War. The defensive lines would attempt to counter attack by reducing flank routes to eliminate flank attacks in order to acheive success.Adapting to the militaries was a new evolution in making more efficient army's during the Civil war. Mobilization was the key to a sucessful formation of a solid foundation of a Civil War army. Different strategies were used in different battles that were used to dominate territories. One of the many main objectives was to ensure a numerical superiority so that the armies could outnumber the enemy lines. Both the North and South used this strategic plans. The main intentions of this was to weaken Sucessionists.

The Union and Confederate Armies used both "offensive and deffensive strategies" while fighting in the Civil War. The offensive strategies were more aggressive and involved the armies to take a stronger approach towards using the enemies weaknesses against them. The defensive strategy was more of a less agressive approach that was set forth using advantages and reasources. These offensive/deffensive strategies were primrily used by the Confederate Army who used both of these tactics equaly throughout the Civil War.

The North and the South both had advantages and disadvantages that were both benificial and resourcesful. The South had geological advantages and were able to remain defensive. The North nearly had a large amount of useful financial and industrial resources which gave them the upper hand on a large amount of battles fought during the Civil War.

Throughout the Civil War different battle strategies were used to give advantages to each army in the Civil War. The intentions of using these strategies were to create a strong agressive army that could withstand enemies forces. The battle strategies used were benificial during this time period but have slowly adapted over generations.
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