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Learn about Civil War infantry tactics in our In4 video of the same name! With the Trust's own Garry Adelman. | American Battlefield Trust

The Romans fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack? Learn more about the Civil War Tactics in one of our new videos in the “How We Became America: The Untold History” series! These videos will help you dive into the lives of people who lived during the Civil War and the objects they used during one of America’s defining conflicts. Learn more about the series here: http

Tactics used during the American Civil War During the American Civil War, both the Union and Confederacy used innovative tactics. The Union employed "total war" strategies, aiming to destroy the Confederacy’s resources and infrastructure, exemplified by General Sherman’s March to the Sea. The Confederacy relied on defensive strategies, including trench warfare and guerilla tactics. Both sides used railroads for rapid troop movement, and ironclad ships revolutionized naval combat. The war also sa