Definitions for pitched battle
pitched bat·tle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitched battlenoun

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitched battlenoun

   A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.

2. pitched battlenoun

   An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.

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1. Pitched battle

   A pitched battle or set-piece battle is a battle in which opposing forces each anticipate the setting of the battle, and each chooses to commit to it. Either side may have the option to disengage before the battle starts or shortly thereafter. A pitched battle is not a chance encounter such as a meeting engagement, or where one side is forced to fight at a time not of their choosing such as happens in a siege or an ambush. Pitched battles are usually carefully planned, to maximize one's strengths against an opponent's weaknesses, and use a full range of deceptions, feints, and other manoeuvres. They are also planned to take advantage of terrain favourable to one's force. Forces strong in cavalry for example will not select swamp, forest, or mountain terrain for the planned struggle. For example, Carthaginian general Hannibal selected relatively flat ground near the village of Cannae for his great confrontation with the Romans, not the rocky terrain of the high Apennines. Likewise, Zulu commander Shaka avoided forested areas or swamps, in favour of rolling grassland (flat or on mountain slopes), where the encircling horns of the Zulu Impi could manoeuvre to effect. Pitched battles continued to evolve throughout history as armies implemented new technology and tactics. During the Prehistorical period, pitched battles were established as the primary method for organised conflict and placed an emphasis on the implementation of rudimentary hand and missile weapons in loose formations. This developed into the Classical period as weapons and armour became more sophisticated and increased the efficacy of heavy infantry. Pitched battles decreased in size and frequency during the Middle Ages and saw the implementation of heavy cavalry and new counter cavalry formations. The early Modern period saw the introduction of rudimentary firearms and artillery developing new tactics to respond to the rapidly changing state of gunpowder warfare. The late Modern period saw improvements to firearms technology which saw the standardisation of rifle infantry, cavalry and artillery during battles. Pitched battles declined towards the late 19th century and had ceased by the First World War because of technological developments establishing trench warfare. Whilst there are a few examples of pitched battles that occurred on a large scale during the Second World War, during the Post-war period, pitched battles effectively ceased to exist because of the prevalence of irregular warfare.

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1. pitched battle

   A pitched battle is a military conflict where both sides choose the time and place of a battle and prepare for a deliberate fight. The opposing forces often assemble at the chosen location and fight until one side is defeated or retreats. It is characterized by pre-determined strategy, heavy weaponry, high intensity, and significant casualties. This term is opposed to a skirmish or surprise attack, as both sides are aware of the forthcoming confrontation.

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1. Pitched battle

   A pitched battle or set piece battle is a battle where both sides choose to fight at a chosen location and time and where either side has the option to disengage either before the battle starts, or shortly after the first armed exchanges. A pitched battle is not a chance encounter such as a skirmish or meeting engagement, where one side is forced to fight at a time not of their choosing such as happens in a siege. For example, the first pitched battle of the English Civil War, the Battle of Edgehill, was fought when the Royalists chose to move off an escarpment to a less advantageous position so that the Parliamentarians would be willing to fight. In contrast the Battle of Gettysburg, fought during the American Civil War, started by chance as a skirmish, but as both generals chose to reinforce their positions instead of disengaging, they turned what was initially a skirmish into a pitched battle.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitched battle

   A battle in which the hostile forces have firm or fixed positions, in distinction from a skirmish.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pitched battle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pitched battle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of pitched battle in a Sentence

1. Earl Blumenauer:

   There wasn’t a pitched battle for it.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
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