Battle

Let’s get this out of the way right up front: the Second Battle of Winterfell, the titular Battle of the Bastards, does for medieval and fantasy warfare what Steven Spielberg did for World War II cinema in Saving Private Ryan. The intensity of the battle, the intimacy, the choice to stay in narrow focus on Jon Snow in the midst of chaos during an extended long-shot, all worked together to create an experience that had me not only on the edge of my seat, but holding my breath as I watched. But more on that later – let’s begin with beginnings. The episode opens on Mereen, where the Masters are continuing to bombard the city. It’s daylight – so we know the attack has been ongoing for some time. Dany is giving Tyrion her best not-amused face,…

Battle of the City of Aachen ALC Class 005-17 Battle of the City of Aachen Introduction According to military planners, cities are pivotal and centers of gravity in war. Therefore, they must be grabbed or protected depending on the perspective of the war leaders or administrators. Sun Tzu stated that the best policy in war is to frustrate the enemy. Typically, this statement explains the current doctrine of United States Army battle plans in urban areas. The Battle of Aachen is a good…

A few days after the Persians left the Spartans showed up and praised the Athenians (Fitzgerald). This is probably for being able to defeat someone with more than twice as much men as them. People heard about it everywhere and it helped them realize that the Persians were vulnerable and could lose (Staff). The battle marked the start of the beginning of the downfall of Persia according to some historians (Staff). This was a major achievement, no one thought the Persians could be stopped. They…

for land, others for freedom or simply because they are too diverse in their mindset. We will take a walk through history and analyze a battle that was the revolving summit in the American Civil War. A very complex and costly battle, although one nation they had different ideologies, beliefs and views. The South a culture developed around a status quo, the North a society where they strongly believed that all men are created equally, this weighed heavily on this battle. This paper will…

Washington just loss at Battle of Brandywine and had to retreat. He was getting his army to regroup. Luckily for Washington, British General Howe stayed in Brandywine celebrating his victory. Four days after Howe learned the Americans were only ten miles north of him. He prepared and sent his army after them. Washington intercepted a message that said Howe was planning an attack and ready his troops. On September 16th, both armies stood across from each other on either side of a valley. Once the…

The Battle of Shiloh On a nice day, alongside the bank of the Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing, Ulysses S. Grants soldiers were relaxing. They were enjoying their selves, and at the point where they did not have a care since it was a hot day. They walked around barefooted, their buttons unbutton, sleeves rolled up, wrote a Illinois volunteer (Sword). What was about to happen on April 6, 1862, in Shiloh, Tennessee would be a surprise to Ulysses S. Grants soldiers. The commander for the Union…

The Battle of Antietam On September 16, 1862, the Union army of the Potomac, under the control of Major General George B. McClellan, went to war against Robert E. Lee’s Confederate soldiers who were a part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The war began in Sharpsburg, Maryland at dawn on September 17, when the Union corps under the control of Major General Joseph Hooker led a strong assault against Robert E. Lee’s left flank. This is ultimately what began the Battle of Antietam, which turned…

Many significant battles have been fought in the history of ancient Egypt, but there is one that stands out above the rest. The battle of Kadesh under the reign of Ramses II was a significant part of Ancient Egypt because it led the first peace treaty in ancient times. The battle itself was brutal and ruthless, but the peace treaty was created because of the ending war efforts. The true nature of the battle will be explained and shown how it came to an end. While some sources say that the…

second key event of Battle of Shenandoah is the appointment of General Sheridan as commander of General Grant’s General Grant’s new military division, the Middle Military Command that comprised of three departments, and charged him with clearing out the Shenandoah Valley. The Battle of Shenandoah 1864 had three major phases, which took place in a time of the battles. The first phase was the Battle of Third Winchester (September 19), which pitted General Sheridan’s Army of the Shenandoah amassing…

Did you know the Battle of Gettysburg was the biggest battle ever fought in North America? There were 160,000 men that fought in the battle. The Union Army was led by Major General Gordon Meade and had 85,000 men. The Confederate Army was led by General Robert Lee and had 75,000. men. The battle occurred the first three days in July of 1863. This was General Lee and the Confederate Army’s second attack in the North. General Lee led the Confederate Army to the North to fight to pressure…