
World War II Infantry Tactics
Squad and Platoon
Stephen Bull(Author)
Osprey Publishing
Published on 28. May 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-84176-662-1 (ISBN)
Description
Despite all technological advances, final mastery of any battlefield depends upon the tight-knit group of footsoldiers trained to manoeuvre, shoot and dig in. This first of a two-part study examines the methods by which the Western infantry of World War II - the German, British and US armies - actually brought their firepower to bear. Drawing upon period training manuals for the evolving theory, and on personal memoirs for the individual practice, this first book covers the organization and tactics of the squad of ten or a dozen men, and the platoon of three or four squads. The text is illustrated with contemporary photographs and diagrams, and with colour plates bringing to life the movement of soldiers on the battlefield.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
55 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-662-1 (9781841766621)
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Persons
Dr Stephen Bull is the Curator of the Museum of Lancashire in Preston, which incorporates the collections of several local regiments. For several years from 1984 he worked at the National Army Museum. He has written numerous articles including a number on the weapons and tactics of World War I. He has previously written for Osprey a two-part study of World War I trench warfare tactics. Mike Chappell enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Brian Delf began his career working in a London art studio producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects.
Content
The infantryman's job as it was understood in 1939 - the theory; Organisation and weapons of the infantry squad, platoon and company; Digging in; Tactics in attack and defence - use of light machine guns, sub-machine guns, rifles and grenades; Command and control - HQ groups, radios, etc.; Casualties and their effects