MSCI 150 Midterm: Review pt 3
Document Summary
Route to development of professional army in america. Jefferson established us military academy at west point (1805) Anti-ameteur: battle of veracruz-mexican american war. Isolated veracruz from the rest of mexico and surrounded it with heavy guns and. Asked that noncombatants be allowed to leave the city but mexican commanders refused. American forces laid a 3-day siege to veracruz. Eventually mexican forces surrendered after command was given over to another. West point cadets had their time to shine. Jomini school of thought: austerlitz chimera/napoleon tactics. Napoleon led frontal and flank attack to unsuspecting enemies. An austerlitz victory is a victory that destroys the enemies ability to fight. Technological advances making the defensive much stronger during cw. Lee was able to (cid:862)out-(cid:373)a(cid:374)eu(cid:448)er(cid:863) the(cid:373) a(cid:374)d for(cid:272)e the(cid:373) (cid:271)a(cid:272)k o(cid:448)er the. Used economy of force, surprise, offensive maneuver and. But union more (but they had more people to begin with) Confederate s lost 20% of their force.
