Development Of Tactics World War I Illustrated Edition

Author : Lt.-Gen. Wilhelm Balck
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786255204

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Development Of Tactics - World War I [Illustrated Edition] by Lt.-Gen. Wilhelm Balck Pdf

Includes the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photos Lt.-Gen. Wilhelm Balck was a Prussian General, whose service during the First World War with the 51st Division gained him the highest German honour, the coveted Pour le Mérite. Balck was also a noted military writer, in this most valuable study the author discusses the development of tactics within the German Army during World War I. The treatise was considered so valuable that it was immediately translated into English by the U.S. General Service School and widely read. In his native Germany Black’s works greatly influenced post-war German thinking about tactics and strategy in the military circles that would become the officer corps of the Wehrmacht.

Author : William Balck
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1377664651

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Development of Tactics--World War by William Balck Pdf

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Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037757

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World War II Street-Fighting Tactics by Stephen Bull Pdf

In a continuation of the tactics mini-series, this book analyzes the physical tactics of the close-quarter fighting that took place in ruined cities during World War II. Street-to-street fighting in cities was not a new development, but the bombed-out shells of cities and advances in weaponry meant that World War II took such strategies to a new level of savagery and violence. Packed with eye-witness accounts, tutorials from original training manuals, maps, and full-colour artwork, this is an eye-opening insight into the tactics and experiences of infantry fighting their way through ruined cities in the face of heavy casualty rates and vicious resistance.

Author : Richard H. Kohn,Joseph P. Harahan
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786257536

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Air Superiority In World War II And Korea [Illustrated Edition] by Richard H. Kohn,Joseph P. Harahan Pdf

Includes over 20 illustrations. In November 1981, Lt. Gen. Hans H. Driessnack, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, asked the Historical Program to assemble a small number of retired officers for a group oral history interview. General Driessnack believed that in reminiscing together, these officers would recall incidents and experiences that might otherwise go unrecorded; by exchanging ideas and questioning each other—in effect, interviewing each other—they would recall material that would be of interest and importance to the Air Force today. General Driessnack also suggested selecting retired officers from the senior statesman conference, a gathering every spring at which retired four-star generals are briefed on Air Force issues and then discuss them with contemporary Air Force leaders. The result is the following interview. The four participants—Gen. James Ferguson, Gen. Robert M. Lee, Gen. William W. Momyer, and Lt. Gen. Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada—gathered on May 21, 1982, around a table in the Vandenberg room at the Bolling Air Force Base Officers’ Club. For approximately two and one half hours they responded to questions sent to them earlier and discussed air superiority in World War II and Korea. Their discussions ranged far and wide: flying in the pre-World War II Army Air Corps, campaigning in North Africa and Western Europe in World War II, planning and participating in the Normandy invasion, using secret intelligence supplied by Ultra, struggling to codify tactical air doctrine in the post-war years, fighting the air battle in Korea, and thinking about the general problem of air superiority throughout their careers. This collective interview is not history but the source material on which history rests; it is a memoir, a first-hand account by air leaders who flew, fought, and commanded tactical air forces in combat.

Author : Dale Clarke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005919

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World War I Battlefield Artillery Tactics by Dale Clarke Pdf

As the First World War bogged down across Europe resulting in the establishment of trench systems, artillery began to grow in military importance. Never before had the use of artillery been so vital, and to this day the ferocity, duration and widespread use of artillery across the trenches of Europe has never been replicated. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this groundbreaking study explains and illustrates the enormous advances in the use of artillery that took place between 1914 and 1918, the central part artillery played in World War I and how it was used throughout the war, with particular emphasis on the Western Front.

Author : William Balck
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1498196780

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Development of Tactics, World War (1922) by William Balck Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

Author : Ian Black
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752494777

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War by Ian Black Pdf

The driving force of this world history of war is the linkage between technology, politics and expansion. Jeremy Black takes the reader through history, highlighting the major developments in warfare, tactics, armour and diplomacy which have influenced the way in which wars are fought.

Author : John J. McGrath
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782899129

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Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition] by John J. McGrath Pdf

Illustrated with 60 maps, plans and diagrams Reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance are battlefield missions as old as military history itself and missions for which many armies have created specialized units to perform. In most cases, these units were trained, equipped, and used differently from the majority of an army’s fighting units. Horse cavalry performed these missions for centuries, for it had speed and mobility far in excess of main battle units. Once the horse was replaced by mechanization, however, the mobility advantage once enjoyed by the horse cavalry disappeared. Since the early 20th century, the search for the proper mix of equipment, the proper organization, and the proper employment of reconnaissance units has bedeviled armies around the world. This survey uses a diverse variety of historical cases to illustrate the enduring issues that surround the equipping, organizing, and employment of reconnaissance units. It seems that these specialized units are either too heavily or too lightly equipped and too narrowly specialized or too conventionally organized. Pre-war reconnaissance doctrines tend to undergo significant change once fighting begins, leading to post-conflict analysis that reconnaissance units were “misused” in one way or another. McGrath ends his study with an intriguing conclusion about the role that specialized reconnaissance units should have in the future that may surprise many readers.

Author : Captain Timothy Lupfer
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786250193

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The Dynamics Of Doctrine: The Changes In German Tactical Doctrine During The First World War [Illustrated Edition] by Captain Timothy Lupfer Pdf

[Includes 4 maps and 3 figures] This latest Leavenworth Paper is a case study in the wartime evolution of tactical doctrine. Previous publications of the Combat Studies Institute have examined the peacetime development of doctrine and have increased our knowledge of how doctrine has been applied. With the publication of Captain Lupfer’s study, “The Dynamics of Doctrine,” the Combat Studies Institute adds another dimension to the history of the processes of doctrinal change. Besides providing a summary of German infantry tactics of the First World War, this study offers insights into the crucial role of leadership in facilitating doctrinal change during battle. It once again reminds us that success in war demands extensive and vigorous training calculated to insure that field commanders understand and apply sound tactical Principles as guidelines for action and not as a substitute for good judgment. It points out the need for a timely effort in collecting and evaluating doctrinal lessons from battlefield experience. Finally, this study reminds us of yet another fundamental lesson from the past-that tendencies toward accepting the battlefield as a routine can be a deadly error. Altering previously accepted tactics in the middle of a struggle, as the author points out, is a very urgent and serious matter. As members of the Profession of Arms, we must be sensitive to the demands of change, visionary in our examination of their implications, and creative in our adaptation of combat organizations, tactics, and techniques.

Author : William 1858-1924 Balck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1361807903

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DEVELOPMENT OF TACTICS--WW by William 1858-1924 Balck Pdf

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004561

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US World War II Amphibious Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941–45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. In the vast, almost empty battlefield of the Pacific the US Navy and Marine Corps were obliged to develop every aspect of the amphibious assault landing in painstaking detail, from the design of many new types of vessel, down to the tactics of the rifle platoon hitting the beach, and the logistic system without which they could not have fought their way inland. This fascinating study offers a clear, succinct explanation of every phase of these operations as they evolved during the war years, illustrated with detailed color plates and photographs.

Author : Donald Sommerville,Ian Westwell
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-07
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 0754833453

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The Complete Illustrated History of the First and Second World Wars by Donald Sommerville,Ian Westwell Pdf

This comprehensive history begins by looking at the origins of WWI and then chronicles the war a year at a time. The second half of the book details the history of WWII, from the rise of Hitler and the persecution of the Jewish race to the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the dropping of the atom bombs. All aspects of war are covered including war illnesses, espionage, propaganda and the atrocities on all sides. There are special features dedicated to the weaponry and tactics that shaped the wars. Written by experts in their field and illustrated with over 1000 photographs, battle plans and maps, it is a fascinating guide for both specialist and general readers.

Author : Major Timothy A. Wray
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786251954

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Standing Fast: German Defensive Doctrine on the Russian Front During World War II — Prewar to March 1943 by Major Timothy A. Wray Pdf

Includes over 50 maps plans and illustrations. In this Research Survey, Major Timothy A. Wray provides an excellent survey of the intricacies of employing defensive tactics against a powerful opponent. Using after-action reports, unit war diaries, and other primary materials, Major Wray analyzes the doctrine and tactics that the Germans used on the Eastern Front during World War II. At the end of World War I, the Germans adopted the elastic defense in depth and continued to use it as their basic doctrine through the end of World War II. However, because of limitations caused by difficult terrain, severe weather, manpower and supply shortages, Soviet tactics, and Hitler’s order to stand fast, German commanders were unable to implement the Elastic Defense in its true form. Even so, innovative and resourceful unit commanders were able to adapt to the harsh realities of combat and improvise defensive methods that saved the German armies from complete annihilation. U.S. Army unit commanders on the future battlefield, while battling a motivated and aggressive force, will also face hard battlefield conditions. Therefore, these commanders, in applying the AirLand Battle tenets of initiative, depth, agility, and synchronization, will have to demonstrate the same type of innovativeness and resourcefulness as the Germans did in Russia. To operate on the AirLand Battlefield, U.S. soldiers must depend on sound doctrine and the ability to execute it intelligently. All Army officers will benefit from Major Wray’s new and vital assessment of how German doctrine was modified by the test of war.

Author : Andy Wiest
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 0785814248

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The Illustrated History of World War I by Andy Wiest Pdf

A visual guide to the people, places, and events of World War I.

Author : Military Intelligence Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521467544

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German Military Training by Military Intelligence Service Pdf

This bulletin proposes to summarize information which will serve three purposes: 1. It will permit a better appreciation of the basis of German military strength. The strength of the German Army and its early success in this war owe much to two factors: planning and training. The Nazi leaders planned this war for years in advance of their attack. They prepared for it by a system of military training which begins with children of high-school age. The training system was directed by the old professional army: it depended on effort, thoroughness, and the application of old and tested principles to the means of modem warfare. As an observer remarks, the Germans believed that by hard work and hard training they would "save blood later." This training gave the German army a time advantage over its rivals, although this advantage is being steadily reduced. 2. It will contribute to our knowledge of characteristic German tactics. Those principles of tactics and leadership which are emphasized in training are inevitably reflected in the actual conduct of operations. While this bulletin will make no detailed study of German tactics, it will bring out the main doctrines which are applied in battle as a result of training. 3. It will suggest methods and points of view which may be useful in training U. S. troops. There are many basic similarities between U. S. training doctrines and those of the German Army, though there are naturally many differences in their use or application. We can learn from the differences as well as the similarities. As far as possible, concrete examples have been given, and in the appendixes there are detailed illustrations, at some length, of certain phases of German training methods.