Storming Through the Peninsula

Table 2:
Number of Columns in Each Attack

by Paddy Griffith


Against SMALL Forts: 2 were stormed:
1 by 3 columns (successfully) = 50%
1 was stormed by 1 column (unsuccessfully) = 50%

Against BIG Forts:
With an ADEQUATE army: 5 cases:

    2 attacked in 4 columns (40%)
    2 attacked in 3 columns (40%)
    1 attacked in 1 column (20%)
    A total of 4 of these forts were captured (80%)

With a SMALL army: 9 cases:

    1 of these cancelled its assault instantly (11%)
    3 attacked in 2 columns (33%)
    5 attacked in 1 column (56%)
    A total of 2 of thse forts were captured (22%)

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