Stormtroop Tactics Innovation in the German Army, 1914-1918

Name: Stormtroop Tactics Innovation in the German Army, 1914-1918
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ISBN: 9780275954017

ISBN-10: 0275954013

ISBN-13: 9780275954017

Edition: 1995

Authors: Bruce I. Gudmundsson, William Hyland

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Describing the radical transformation in German Infantry tactics that took place during World War I, this book presents the first detailed account of the evolution of stormtroop tactics available in English. It covers areas previously left unexplored: the German Infantry's tactical heritage, the squad's evolution as a tactical unit, the use of new weapons for close combat, the role of the elite assault units in the development of new tactics, and detailed descriptions of offensive battles that provided the inspiration and testing ground for this new way of fighting. Both a historical investigation and a standard of excellence in infantry tactics, Stormtroop Tactics is required reading for…

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List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 6/30/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

BRUCE I. GUDMUNDSSON is a military historian who studies the way that modern armies adapt to radical change in their operating environments. He divides his time between historical research and assisting present-day military organizations with their own attempts to innovate.



Introduction


Prologue: The Massacre of Innocents


Open Order Tactics


Fortress Warfare


Special Assault Units


Verdun Expansion


Organization and Technology


The Eastern Front Mountain Warfare Cambrai


The Peace Offensive


Conclusion



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