Full Description
Drawing on contemporary training documents and veterans' descriptions, this book examines the specific tactics used by the men who inspired 'Band of Brothers' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. The tactics used by US, British and German troops are compared and discussed, and the evolution of new weapons and tactics in response to changing fighting conditions in Europe is traced. This volume covers the typical operations of an infantry battalion, and examines how they used support weapons such as medium MGs, mortars and anti-tank weapons. Infantry co-operation with artillery and tank battalions is also covered, in this second of two books focusing on World War 2 infantry tactics.
Contents
The battalion and its support weapons - what jobs were they supposed to do?; Differences in organisation - US, British, German; Changes between 1939 and 1945 - new weapons, new scales of issue, new tactics; Infantry co-operation with other arms - artillery and tank support - aircraft; Command and control
