Gap at the bridge
By: Capt John F. Schmitt
Knowing your enemy means, understanding his capabilities and general intentions. But it also means seeing things the way he sees them, thinking the way he...
TDG Collection Index
TDG Collection Index
"Film at eleven"
By: Capts Bruce I. Gudmundsson and John F. Schmitt
The following is the third in the Gazette's series of tactical decision games similar to those used at the Marine Corps University as a tool...
The Attack on Knob Hill
by Capt John F. Schmitt Note: "The Attack on Knob Hill" is the second in a series of tactical decision games that the Gazette plans...
The Enemy Over the Bridge
by Capt John F. Schmitt The following is an example of a tactical decision game like those in use at the Marine Corps University as...
Designing good TDGs
by Maj John F. Schmitt, USMCR Marines are coming to recognize the value of tactical decision games (TDGs) as a tool for teaching better decisionmaking....
Bermside Ambush
by 1stLt Michael A. Hanson Situation You are a Squad Leader in Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Your squad is conducting a patrol...
“Belleau Wood Challenge”
by Team 1, H&S Bn Situation You are the CO, 1st Bn, 6th Marines, 4th Marine Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Your battalion...
“Take that Wood”
By Bradley J. Meyer Situation You are the commander of the 4th Marine Brigade, 2nd U.S. Division. It is early on 9 June 1918. Your...
The Quick Reaction Force
By the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette This TDG is a continuation of the scenario that began with TDG 02-17 in the February 2017 edition. For...
Routine Patrol, Part II
By: the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette|the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette
By the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette Situation You are the squad leader of 3d Squad, 2d Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. You have...
The Routine Patrol
By: the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette|the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette
By the Staff, Marine Corps Gazette Situation You are the squad leader of 3d Squad, 2d Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. Your squad...
CJTF Al Ouadiyya: Part VII: “Combat Tourism”
Situation It has been 30 days since the U.S. Mission in Al Ouadiyya and the CJTF officially partnered with the Nuzuri tribe and contracted their...
