The US Marines are praised as excellent troops, but their advance up the fortified hill misuses that quality. Their willingness to continue does not change the geometry of artillery, obstacles, and layered infantry positions. Cavalry that attacks the same defensive system likewise expends itself without creating a decisive opening. Once the concentric hilltop defence is operating, it needs little intervention and frees another infantry unit to take the fort. The tactical lesson is that elite units still need a sound mission and an approach that gives their strengths room to matter.
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Why bravery cannot rescue an uphill frontal assault
A battle uses US Marines and cavalry to show that troop quality and courage cannot compensate for attacking uphill into prepared fire.