Doctrine and dogma : German and British infantry tactics in the First World War
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Doctrine and dogma : German and British infantry tactics in the First World War
（Contributions in military studies, no. 121）
Greenwood Press, 1992
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-216) and index
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Description
This is the first in-depth comparison of German and British infantry tactics, training, and leadership techniques during World War I. Samuels' study undercuts some traditional views about the reasons for German successes and British failures during the Great War and points to how different value systems in the two countries affected their military prowess. This historical study of the doctrines underlying the British and German strategies and their implementation is intended for students of military history and contemporary military strategy.
This history first analyzes the development of German infantry tactics and the role of the Storm Battalions and then examines the British attempt to adopt the German defensive systems and points to reasons for flaws in the British doing so. In comparing and contrasting the British and German armies, Samuels outlines the key concepts on which the German defensive system was based and analyzes how forces were trained and leadership was decentralized to produce a dynamic and flexible system. British efforts to adopt the key concepts failed because leadership was centralized and poor training contributed also to combat ineffectiveness.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Storm Battalions
Sturmbataillone
Stosstrupptaktik
German Doctrine
Tactical Concepts
Führung nach Directive
German Training
British Dogma
"Bird Cages"
Restrictive Control
British Training
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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