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Grotelueschen, Mark Ethan

 
9780521169097: The AEF Way of War: The American Army and Combat in World War I
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521169097 ISBN 13 : 9780521169097
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This 2007 book provides the most comprehensive examination of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) combat doctrine and methods ever published. It shows how AEF combat units actually fought on the Western Front in World War I. It describes how four AEF divisions (the 1st, 2nd, 26th, and 77th) planned and conducted their battles and how they adapted their doctrine, tactics, and other operational methods during the war. General John Pershing and other AEF leaders promulgated an inadequate prewar doctrine, with only minor modification, as the official doctrine of the AEF. Many early American attacks suffered from these unrealistic ideas that retained too much faith in the infantry rifleman on the modern battlefield. However, many AEF divisions adjusted their doctrine and operational methods as they fought, preparing more comprehensive attack plans, employing flexible infantry formations, and maximizing firepower to seize limited objectives.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mark E. Grotelueschen is a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF. He holds degrees from the USAF Academy, the University of Calgary and Texas A&M University. He is the author of Doctrine under Trial: American Artillery Employment in World War I (2001). He has twice served as a Professor of History at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, holding the positions of Deputy for Military History, Deputy for American History, and Chair of the Africa Area Studies Group. He is currently serving on the staff of the United States Air Forces Africa Command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521169097
ISBN 13 
9780521169097
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
398
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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