The years from 1914 to 1918 saw a whole series of complex and rapid changes in infantry tactics, which fundamentally altered the way wars had been fought for 150 years. This study describes the development of infantry equipment and weapons and how these items and techniques were employed in battle.
The years from 1914 to 1918 saw a whole series of complex and rapid changes in infantry tactics, which fundamentally altered the way wars had been fought for 150 years. This study describes the development of infantry equipment and weapons and how these items and techniques were employed in battle.
Dr Stephen Bull worked for the National Army Museum and BBC in London before taking up his current post as Curator of Military History and Archaeology with Lancashire Museums. A consultant to the University of Oxford he is also a Member of the Institute for Archaeologists, and has made TV appearances that include the series Battlefield Detectives, news and archaeology features. Published on both sides of the Atlantic and in several languages, he is the author of a number of works for Osprey including titles on tactics in World War II. Dr Bull has been one of the key contributors to the accompanying television series screened in the United Kingdom and North America.
Inhaltsangabe
Open field warfare in 1914 - archaic tactics of infantry cavalry and short range field artillery · The triumph of firepower & the cost of open field tactics - the Mame and Tannenberg · Digging in - the early trench systems 1915 · Development of weapons and minor tactics 1915-16 - machine guns trench mortars grenades sniping gas helmets & armour new artillery · Increased sophistication of trench systems - support and reserve lines deep dug-outs · Attempts to break the trench deadlock - the battles of Loos and Verdun.
Open field warfare in 1914 - archaic tactics of infantry cavalry and short range field artillery · The triumph of firepower & the cost of open field tactics - the Mame and Tannenberg · Digging in - the early trench systems 1915 · Development of weapons and minor tactics 1915-16 - machine guns trench mortars grenades sniping gas helmets & armour new artillery · Increased sophistication of trench systems - support and reserve lines deep dug-outs · Attempts to break the trench deadlock - the battles of Loos and Verdun.
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