"Great War Lessons by Infantry Association" Topic
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| emckinney | 16 Apr 2013 1:59 p.m. PST |
Hi, I've lost the link to this … There's a multi-part PDF available from one of the Army web sites that's a long book about how to conduct infantry operations. It's based on American, French, and German experiences during the Great War. Excellent material, down to the problem that troops crossing a road at an angle veer towards crossing perpendicularly, so attacks can go off in the wrong direction. Can anyone direct me to this? I think it was by the United States Infantry Association or maybe the Army Association? My memory is that it was published in 1920, but I'm not positive. Thanks! |
| Cyclops | 16 Apr 2013 2:03 p.m. PST |
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| emckinney | 16 Apr 2013 3:17 p.m. PST |
Thank you! 1939, not 1920. An excellent work--much of it still relevant for WWII infantry operations, or even today. The anecdotes are what make you remember principles. (Naturally, radios and tanks alter things …) |
 Saber6  | 16 Apr 2013 3:39 p.m. PST |
Forward by George C Marshall |
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