German Military Improvisations During The Russian Campaign
Forest Grove, OR: Normount Technical Publications, 1971. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. v, [1], 110, [4] pages. Reference Map and other Maps. This was originally published as MS T-21 'German Military Improvisations' and subsequently revised as 'German Military Improvisations During The Russian Campaign' (DA Pam 20-201). Includes chapters on Tactical Improvisations; The Defensive; Troop Movements; Combat Arms; Improvisations in the Fields of Supply and Transportation; Technical Improvisations; Organizational Improvisations; and Conclusions. This pamphlet was prepared for the Historical Division, European Command, by a group of former German generals and general staff officers. The reader is reminded that all publications in the GERMAN REPORT were written by Germans from the German point of view and that the procedures of the German Army differ considerably from those of the United States Army. Authorized German tables of organization and equipment, official German combat doctrine, or standard German staff methods form the basis for improvisations throughout this pamphlet. As prepared by the authors, this study consisted of a collection of 157 examples of improvisations which wee screened by the authors for pertinence, clarity, and interest to the American reader. Moreover, an attempt was made to establish common denominators for the great variety of examples. Although the manuscript was completely reorganized during this editorial process, every effort was made to retain the point of view, the expressions, and even the prejudices of the authors. More