Was the flanking maneuver at Chattanooga derived from the maneuver at the Plains of Abraham?
Short answerNo. The similarity was coincidental.
NotesThe viewer identifies a resemblance between the Chattanooga flanking maneuver and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. The direct answer is that the similarity was coincidental. Nothing in the exchange supports the idea that Chattanooga's movement was derived from the earlier battle. A visual resemblance alone does not establish a line of influence between commanders.