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Get facts, maps, historical significance, strategies, and more in this concise summary of the Texas Revolution’s legendary “last stand.”
During the Texas Revolution, the Mexican Army clashed with Texan forces on several battlefields—the most famous of which was the Alamo. During this thirteen-day siege, a small group of defenders held out against overwhelming odds only to die in the final Mexican assault on the Alamo mission. Although it was clearly a tactical defeat for the Texans, this legendary “last stand” was a sentinel event during the Texas Revolution. Today, the Alamo still evokes sentiments of patriotism, courage, and determination against great odds.
Learn how Bowie, Travis, and Neill fought a desperate fight against the vastly superior army of General Santa Anna. Also learn how Santa Anna inadvertently let tactical victory turn into strategic defeat.
The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.
During the Texas Revolution, the Mexican Army clashed with Texan forces on several battlefields—the most famous of which was the Alamo. During this thirteen-day siege, a small group of defenders held out against overwhelming odds only to die in the final Mexican assault on the Alamo mission. Although it was clearly a tactical defeat for the Texans, this legendary “last stand” was a sentinel event during the Texas Revolution. Today, the Alamo still evokes sentiments of patriotism, courage, and determination against great odds.
Learn how Bowie, Travis, and Neill fought a desperate fight against the vastly superior army of General Santa Anna. Also learn how Santa Anna inadvertently let tactical victory turn into strategic defeat.
The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.
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Christopher J. Petty
Christopher J. Petty is a retired Army Brigadier General, a graduate of West Point, and the U.S. Army War College. His career spanned multiple commands, including combat operations during the Iraq "Surge" and a NATO command in Bosnia. Chris's unique blend of three decades of military experience, love of history, and a passion for understanding the timeless lessons of war, make Battle Digest a unique, time-saving, and powerful resource.
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Battle Digest - Christopher J. Petty
BATTLE DIGEST
Lessons for Today’s Leaders Volume 1 * Issue 7
American Civil War:
Chancellorsville
Date
May 1-5, 1863
LOCATION:
Chancellorsville, Virginia
OPPOSING FORCES
Union Army of the Potomac: 134,000 infantry, cavalry, and artillery under the command of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. Corps commanders were Maj. Gens. John Reynolds (I Corps), Darius Couch (II Corps), Daniel Sickles (III Corps), George Meade (V Corps), John Sedgwick (VI Corps), Oliver O. Howard (XI Corps), Henry Slocum (XII Corps), and George Stoneman (Cavalry Corps).
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia: 60,000 infantry, cavalry, and artillery under the command of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Corps commanders were Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Stonewall
Jackson (II Corps) and Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart (Cavalry Corps). Major Gen.Jubal Early also played a key role. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet and most of his I Corps would not participate in the battle.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Confederate victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville is considered the crowning military achievement of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Against the numerically superior Union Army of the Potomac, Lee took a calculated risk by dividing his Army
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