What is a "forced march"?

Question

I was reading about the Civil War and have seen this term used frequently in reference to the Union Army. Thanks

Answer 1

forced march

NOUN:
A march that is longer or faster than usual, as for a critical destination.

(Mil.), a march of one or more days made with all possible speed.

I believe your looking for a speed factor marching is usually around 3-4 mph while a forced march might be around 5-7mph. Its basically walking just before you go into jogging. Or there abouts

Also a forced march can be a march where the ones marching are literally forced to walk. In this case they become known as Death Marches examples of this are The Trail of Tears and The Bataan Death March. The Death March was used several times by the Nazis also.

Answer 2

Force March

Answer 3

There is probably no set definition for a forced march, and I'm sure that it's varied over time and with different armies.

Basically, each Army has a doctrine for how far it is appropriate for a commander to march his soldiers with full gear in a single day. A forced march is a march of distance greater than one called for in standard doctrine.

The concept of the forced march has been around since Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War" circa 300 BC.

Answer 4

A march that is faster or longer than usual to a certain destination.

In Army's Officer's School, it is a fast march set by leader at his discretion while carrying 40 lb packs. Usually around 8 miles.

Answer 5

A forced march is a march at a pace that is less than 15 mins per mile.

Answer 6

You are forced to march while being covered by people with guns forcing you to march to another place. The southern army did it as well, so don't get confused.

Answer 7

One that you have only a set time to arrive at your destination, say having to be 40 miles from where you are now in eight hours, which means that you do not stop until you arrived.