Instructions for the Training of Platoons for Offensive Action, 1917 (Classic Reprint): Organization and Tactics; Training; General Remarks; Appendixes - Softcover

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In Instructions for the Training of Platoons for Offensive Action, 1917 is a practical field manual for leading infantry in battle.

It collects organization, tactics, and training methods used to prepare a platoon for offensive action in trench-to-trench and open warfare. This edition lays out how a platoon is built, how it moves in attack, and how different weapons are used in coordinated action. It also maps out a two-part training plan—individual and section skills first, then platoon-level tactics—with detailed exercises and progressive drills. Appendices illustrate platoon and company formations, and provide concrete examples of open‑field and trench operations.

• How a platoon is organized, equipped, and led for assault.
• Tactics for overcoming strong points, flanks, and lines of resistance.
• Structured training cycles, from section drills to full platoon exercises.
• Illustrative formations and practical exercises for trench-to-trench and open warfare.

Ideal for instructors, historians, and readers seeking a historically grounded view of early 20th‑century infantry training and battlefield tactics.

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