Re: [Epic] Re: [EPIC] Epic 40k stats/pre-sale

From: Jyrki Saari <js54904_at_...>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 13:49:03 +0200 (EET)

> At 11:40 AM 3/5/97 +0200, you wrote:
>
> >The shock troops were also fully trained to function as squads and were
> >supplied with more automatic weapons. Especially the "squad thinking" was
> >effective since in the 1st international live-ammunition exchange the smallest
> >tactical unit was platoon. Another revolutionary concept was to encourage
> >junior officers to think by themselves without consulting the higher command
> >in every matter.
>
> Revolutionary for the Germans, maybe. At the Battle of Belleau woods, the
> marines were the first to use fire teams.

Oops. Live and learn. Let's say revolutionary to the europeans. I have not
heard of english or french using squad tactics in WWI. (AFAIK).

 
> Temp
>
> ps. Contrary to the way it sounds I DON'T think the Marines are the end
> all, be all of the military.
>
>
ps. I do not want to sound as a know-it-all military historian. I know very
little about WWI.

Jyrki Saari
js54904_at_...
Received on Thu Mar 06 1997 - 11:49:03 UTC