Development of tactics--World War

Abstract

1. Training in peace and reality in war -- 2. Mobile warfare: Training and organization ; Tactics of mobile warfare ; Changes in organization, equipment and armament ; Training regulations for foot troops -- 3. Position warfare in the West, 1914-1917: Origin and nature of position warfare -- The position battles up to the first attack on Verdun : Lesson of the Battle on the Somme and the Battles in front of Verdun in the late fall of 1916 ; Utilizing the experience gained ; The battles of 1917 -- 4. The War in the East and in Italy: Russia ; Battles in Northern Italy ; Mountain warfare -- 5. Technique in war -- 6. The defensive battle in position warfare -- 7. German attacks with limited objectives -- 8. Machine guns: Machine gun equipment at the outbreak of the World War -- 9. The Infantry attack in open warfare: Requirements ; Procedure of attack ; Near reconnaissance ; Deployment and development ; Artillery of the attack ; Working up to the enemy ; The assault ; Influence of fog ; Fighting in woods ; Village fighting -- 10. Cavalry prior to the World War: Views on Cavalry attacks ; Employment of Cavalry in war ; Cavalry Divisions ; Cyclists ; French views concerning employment of Cavalry -- 11. The Artillery: Organization and combat principles ; Co-operation of Infantry and Artillery ; Co-operation between Artillery and Air Service ; The decisive battle in position warfare ; The offensive -- 12. The year 1918: Transition from position to mobile warfare ; Methods of hostile defense and German offensive ; The Spring offensive ; The last defensive battle -- Conclusion.