Stormtroop Tactics: Innovation in the German Army, 1914-1918

by Bruce I. Gudmundsson

Book Overview

Describing the radical transformation in German Infantry tactics that took place during World War I, this book presents the first detailed account of the evolution of stormtroop tactics available in English. It covers areas previously left unexplored: the German Infantry's tactical heritage, the squad's evolution as a tactical unit, the use of new weapons for close combat, the role of the elite assault units in the development of new tactics, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275933288
• ISBN13: 9780275933289
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"