Introduction 1. Abu Solaiman Khalid Ibne Walid Al Makzumi shortly Khalid Bin Walid is one of the famous generals of all times. In the glorious history of Islam in particular‚ he holds a predominant position. Born in the year 583 AD in the Banu Makhzum branch of the Quraish‚ Khalid grew amidst marked affluence. His gifted character‚ notable family background‚ early military training and the contemporary scenario made him look a leader in the making even in his early age. 2. He eventually became
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recount of the battle of Ia Drang‚ which took place between November 14-18‚ 1965‚ and was the first major conflict in the Vietnam War between the North Vietnamese Army Regulars (NVA)/Viet Cong and the newly formed United States Army Air Cavalry Units. The Air Cavalry was still an experimental type of warfare‚ but
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The American Civil War occurred in a time when weapons and tactics revolutionarily changed and evolved the way wars were fought. From traditional lines like those seen in the 18th century and prior‚ to a more modern way of fighting like using trenches and using cover to protect yourself. Changing the psychology of war‚ seen in Sherman’s march‚ and also in the battle of Cold harbor and creating new weapons used like the Gatling-gun and ironclad ships. Before the Civil War‚ infantry soldiers typically
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ingenious plan. In order to get to Italy over land‚ Hannibal and his army would have to travel from Carthage-controlled Spain across the Alps and into the heart of the enemy. Hannibal left in the cold winter of 218 B.C. with 50‚000 infantry‚ 9‚000 cavalry‚ and 37 war elephants. While crossing the Alps‚ "Hannibal’s force suffered greatly from the elements and the hostility of the local tribesmen" (Beshara‚ 3). By the time they reached Italy‚ after only fourteen days‚ over 9‚000 men had perished along
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Gaugamela was the perfect battlefield for Darius’s army and both leaders knew this. But‚ Alexander decided to take his chances and try to end the war with this battle on Darius’s land. As the Macedonian army set up camp overnight‚ Alexander was advised by his right-hand man Parmenion to attack Darius at that moment (Grant). It would have been the perfect surprise attack on the Persian army but‚ Alexander declined and said a surprise attack would be considered stealing a victory‚ so he decided to
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seventeen. (This likely belongs with the war’s apochrypha.) E.G. Baxter‚ of Clark County‚ Kentucky‚ is recorded as enlisting in Company A‚ 7th Kentucky Cavalry in June‚ 1862‚when he was not quite thirteen (birth date: September 10‚ 1849)‚ and a year later was a second lieutenant. John Bailey Tyler‚ of D Troop‚ 1st Maryland Cavalry‚ born in Frederick‚ Maryland‚ in 1849‚ was twelve when war came. He fought with his regiment until the end‚ without a wound. T.G. Bean‚ of Pickensville
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threats caused widespread fear amongst Italian citizens for many years. For the Second Punic War‚ Hannibal looked to his father‚ a great commander of Spain‚ to assist him with forming a powerful army. Hannibal was able to gather 50‚000 infantry‚ 9‚000 cavalry‚ and several elephants for his journey from Spain to Rome. Hannibal traveled by land instead of by water because he was aware of the Roman’s presence at the Mediterranean Sea. The Roman army‚ led by Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder‚ was seemingly
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would be forced to protect its influence in nearby regions‚ its allies‚ and engage the communist forces of North Korea in 1950 and North Vietnam in 1965. In each of these initial engagements the U.S. Army‚ Task Force Smith in Korea and the 1st Air Cavalry Division in South Vietnam‚ stood heavily out-numbered against a very formidable enemy. Although being heavily outmanned influenced the efficacy of each U.S. Army engagement‚ it did not dictate the outcome. In this essay I will enumerate‚ not necessarily
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efforts in the Jordan Valley not in the olive groves where they actually are. Allenby would also place dummy camps‚ dummy horses‚ and dummy troops to help through off the Turks of the upcoming attack. To ensure the concealment of the newly places cavalry and infantry they would have their air force in the air in strength to prevent the Turks for getting any air reconnaissance on the Arabs while they were planning their attacks. After describing this in depth and intense plan Lawrence doesn’t really
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HS-101-09 September 30‚ 2011 As Thomas R. Martin said in his book Ancient Greece‚ "When you look at the imagination that was necessary to be Alexander‚ the effect he had on other people’s imaginations -- he was head and shoulders above them." Alexander the Great studied with and learned from his mentor Aristotle‚ and had great interest in the writings of Homer. Aristotle taught Alexander creative thinking and martial theory‚ which would come in handy at later points in his life. Alexander wanted
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