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Record Nr.

UNINA9910158788103321

Autore

Hartmann General der Artillerie Walter

Titolo

Principles And Experiences Of Position Warfare And Retrograde Movements

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

9781786257604

1786257602

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (32 pages)

Disciplina

940.53

Soggetti

Tactics

Russia (Federation)

Military campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PART I-DISCUSSION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF POSITION WARFARE, AND ACCOUNT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF A DIVISION IN SUCH A SITUATION. -- A. Situation (sketch 1) -- B. Topography -- C. Position Warfare -- 1. Strength of trench complements: -- 2a. General remarks about the position in the division sector. -- 2b. Construction of positions. -- 2c. Forest positions. -- 3. Operations -- PART II: DISCUSSION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF RETROGRADE MOVEMENTS, AND ACCOUNT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF A DIVISION WHICH RETREATED 60 KILOMETERS BY STAGES. -- A. Initial Situation -- B. Preparations for the retrograde movement. -- C. Withdrawal to Position One. -- D. Fighting in Position one. -- E. Advanced positions.

Sommario/riassunto

Often written during imprisonment in Allied War camps by former German officers, with their memories of the World War fresh in their minds; The Foreign Military Studies series offers rare glimpses into the Third Reich. German General of Artillery, Walter Hartmann, served during World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross



and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.This is the General's guide to the principles of position warfare and retrograde movements using examples from his firsthand knowledge of the Russian Campaign.