Maneuver Warfare Collection
Soviet doctrine calls for a multiechelon combined armor-mechanized attack on a wide front covered by a rolling barrage of artillery fire. Soviet artillery is covered by forward air defense batteries. Initial MAGTF supporting arms fires will (a) cause Soviet armor to button up to avoid casualties
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The examination of the principles of Soviet tactical doctrine has shown them to be individually and collectively directed at the creation of combat conditions that deprive the opponent of tactical initiative and allow the Soviet commander to set the time, place, and terms of battle. This seizure of
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by SSgt C. Slipetsky * I enjoyed the June issue, but one article has really gotten under my skin. “Why the German Example?” by Mr. Lind was a fine article,
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To understand maneuver warfare concepts, it is necessary to make the basic distinction between tactics and techniques. Techniques are those things that all armies must learn to do well in order to succeed, e.g., movement to contact, assault on a fortified position, and weapons proficiency. Tactics
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Navy fighter aircraft would be used primarily to defend the carrier task forces. Any Navy fighter support provided to the Marines under these circumstances would be fleeting and shallow in depth. Navy A-6 and A-7 aircraft might appear overhead the ground forces if the carriers are in range. But,
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by Maj G.I. Wilson, USMCR Col Bruce Brown’s “Maneuver Warfare Roadmap” (Apr-May82) has contributed significantly to the dialog regarding current tactics and doctrine in light of the recent interest in
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I'm concerned tool After reexamining a pair of articles ("Let's Watch Where We're Going," June81, and "Reexamining Maneuver Warfare," Apr82), I am convinced there exists among us a vocal minority of officers who are either resistant to innovative change or who are less-than-thoroughly familiar with
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by Col P.G. Collins * In a recent edition of the GAZETTE, you refer to a reading list that was printed on maneuver warfare in the Books [section] in the
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Holland Smith accurately described the type of speedy fighting done by marines in the Marshalls. "The technique of infantry-tank teams pushing rapidly forward," he said "closely followed by demolition and flame thrower teams is concurred in by this Headquarters as sound." He wished, however, to
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The principles given below quite naturally do not deal with the "nuts and bolts" of small-unit tactics. When [Rommel] formulated them he was, after all, an army commander and not a company commander. Along with the change in point of view, it is also interesting to note the similarities between
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by SSgt P.L. Stokes CWO-2 Lavender’s Current Training and Maneuver Warfare (Feb82) was right on target! … I have been in several CPXs where one of the main concerns of
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