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Did Chattanooga copy the Plains of Abraham maneuver?

A viewer notices a similar flanking pattern, but the resemblance to the Plains of Abraham is treated as coincidence.

Question

Was the flanking maneuver at Chattanooga derived from the maneuver at the Plains of Abraham?

Short answer

No. The similarity was coincidental.

Notes

The 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.