History GCSE

Military strategy

What Military strategy means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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Trotsky used the Military Revolutionary Committee to control key infrastructure like bridges and telegraph offices, allowing the storming of the Winter Palace with minimal resistance.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 30: Key topic 1: The revolutions of 1917 - 4 The Bolshevik Revolution (study guide)

The Sioux used guerrilla tactics, including the Fetterman Trap, to blockade the Bozeman Trail during Red Cloud's War.

Pearson Edexcel · Option P3: Key topic 2: Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876 - 3 Changes in the ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Plains (study guide)

The use of castles and strategic positioning by Lanfranc and loyal barons to contain the rebel forces.

Pearson Edexcel · Option B1: Key topic 2: William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066–87 - 4 Revolt of the Earls, 1075 (study guide)

Wolfe's strategic decision was to scale the cliffs at the Plains of Abraham to attack Quebec in 1759.

Pearson Edexcel · Option P2: Key topic 2: A disrupted society, 1742–64 - 2 War in the colonies (study guide)

Topics that use Military strategy

Option 30: Key topic 1: The revolutions of 1917 - 4 The Bolshevik Revolution (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Option B1: Key topic 2: William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066–87 - 4 Revolt of the Earls, 1075 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Option P2: Key topic 2: A disrupted society, 1742–64 - 2 War in the colonies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Option P3: Key topic 2: Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876 - 3 Changes in the ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Plains (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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