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HOW BATTLES ARE FOUGHT

Explore how battles were fought during the US Civil War, including defensive and offensive formations, artillery tactics, and the order of battle. Learn about the rifles used, such as the Springfield and Enfield, and the importance of tactics in achieving victory. Discover Emory Upton's innovative method of attack and decide if there is a family resemblance.

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HOW BATTLES ARE FOUGHT

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  1. HOW BATTLES ARE FOUGHT U.S.CIVILWAR

  2. PRE-BATTLE • FORMATION OF DEFENSES • SCOUTING

  3. RIFLED MUSKET UNION Springfield .58 CALIBER CONFEDERATE Enfield .577 CALIBER BRITISH MADE MANY OTHERS Both used bullets called Minie balls or Burton balls

  4. ARTILLERY • ARTILLERY • Long range • Fused shrapnel • Solid shot • Fused concussion • Short range • Grapeshot • Canister

  5. DEFENSIVE FORMATION • LOCATION • ARTILLERY • INTERIOR LINES

  6. OFFENSIVE FORMATION DOUBLE LINES 1500-1600 Men (Brigade width) (30-50 YDS) These tactics did not take into account the greater range and accuracy of the rifled musket.

  7. ORDER OF BATTLE 1 • March in ranks • Cannot run • Cannot lie down • Quick • Double quick • Flanking • Maneuver to side

  8. ORDER OF BATTLE 2 • Grapeshot • 600-800 YDS • 6 inch diameter • 1 lb • Cannister • 200-400 YDS • 27 iron balls* • Pickett's charge

  9. ORDER OF BATTLE 3 • HAND TO HAND • VICTORY OR RETREAT

  10. ORDER OF BATTLE 4 • COUNTER-ATTACK • RARE • OFFICERS DEAD • LOTS OF WOUNDED • LINES DISORGANIZED

  11. EMORY UPTON • Devised new method of attack. • Wrote books on military tactics • But are we related? • Family resemblance? • You decide!

  12. THE END

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