Instruction on the Organization of the Ground for the Use of Troops of All Arms, Volume 1Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, 1918 - Combat |
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... importance of flanking and the diffi- culties of all kinds that stand in the way of its realiza- tion have induced us to assign to it a preeminent place among the elements constituting the organiza- tion of the ground . The order of ...
... importance of flanking and the diffi- culties of all kinds that stand in the way of its realiza- tion have induced us to assign to it a preeminent place among the elements constituting the organiza- tion of the ground . The order of ...
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the parallel and the approach trench in the present organization . The importance of the parallel as a combat position has naturally diminished , since it has been understood that the majority of automatic arms are kept distinctly away ...
the parallel and the approach trench in the present organization . The importance of the parallel as a combat position has naturally diminished , since it has been understood that the majority of automatic arms are kept distinctly away ...
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... offensive operations is of slight importance compared to the mass of existing works . That is why we find in the present instructions principally defensive organizations . 2. It is necessary first to recall briefly the general.
... offensive operations is of slight importance compared to the mass of existing works . That is why we find in the present instructions principally defensive organizations . 2. It is necessary first to recall briefly the general.
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... of the organizations and the importance of the objective in view . 4. The execution consists of the attacks of the infantry supported by all the artillery . The infantry issues forth in successive waves followed by supports and reserves.
... of the organizations and the importance of the objective in view . 4. The execution consists of the attacks of the infantry supported by all the artillery . The infantry issues forth in successive waves followed by supports and reserves.
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... to which they refer do not necessarily have the trench profile through- out and they include only a part of the fighting emplacements , the least important part . are usually themselves covered by a support pa- rallel . 27.
... to which they refer do not necessarily have the trench profile through- out and they include only a part of the fighting emplacements , the least important part . are usually themselves covered by a support pa- rallel . 27.
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advantage AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES ammunition approach trenches arrangements attack automatic arms Automatic rifle auxiliary defenses Barbed wire entanglements barrage battery emplacement camouflage casemate CHAPTER combat group combat positions commander communication trench concealed constitute constructed counter-attack cover defensive organizations defilading direction distribution ditch organized dugouts echelon enemy enemy's enfilade engineer units excavated communications execution fighting emplacements fire trench flanking defenses flanking elements flanking position front line grenade post gun emplacement hand grenade hostile artillery important infantry instruction liaison lookout posts machine gun main parallel means ments mission narrow gauge railroads necessary observation posts obstacles occupied order of urgency Organizing the ground parallels and approach permit plan of defense plan of reinforcement platoon possible protection requires Rifle grenade roads and trails sector small number stationed strong points successive positions supporting point system of communication system of roads tactical situation tactical units terrain tion trace troops Underground communications villages visible woods zation