Category: History - Warfare
The translation of this book was undertaken at the instance of Major John F. Morrison, General Staff, who desired to make use of it in the course in tactics in the Army Service Schools.
The translation of this book was undertaken at the instance of Major John F. Morrison, General Staff, who desired to make use of it in the course in tactics in the Army Service...
4. m. On account of the excitement attending every cavalry charge, it isIt is a good plan to fire one volley first and then to employ fire at will. It is not easy for infantry, while awaiting the onrushing mass of cavalry, to reserve its fire until,...
5. m. In attacking a hill position, when the fire is well observed, the“But, no matter where the actual location of this point may be, skillful infantry will start its assault very close to the point fixed by the regulations, and never beyond it, s...
2. m. Three weeks after the recruits join, those of the most skilledin estimating distances--about an eighth of the total number--are selected to undergo further instruction. For this purpose they are placed under the orders of an officer charge...
3. m. It is true, the peculiar situation existing on the German side,operated against a simultaneous employment of the several bodies and a mixing of units was unavoidable, but it would undoubtedly have been possible to prevent such a complete di...