Infantry Attacks - Wikipedia
WEBInfantry Attacks (German: Infanterie greift an) is a classic book on military tactics written by Erwin Rommel about his experiences in World War I. At the time of the book's writing in the mid-1930s, Rommel's rank was lieutenant colonel.
Infantry - 1914-1918-Online
WEBPre-war infantry tactics emphasized successive attack waves using speed and ferocity to achieve battlefield objectives. Modern industrial weaponry such as breech-loading artillery , machine guns and bolt-action rifles granted tremendous advantages to the defender during the First World War.
Western Front tactics, 1917 - Wikipedia
WEBInfantry were to follow 150–200 yd (140–180 m) behind, to attack trenches as soon as they were engaged by the tanks and mark gaps in the wire; each tank carried spare ammunition for the infantry. [157]
10 Significant Battles Of The First World War
WEBOperation 'Michael', the first of the offensives, began on the damp and misty morning of 21 March 1918. British and Allied troops were met with a huge concentration of German artillery, gas, smoke and infantry. The German Army achieved unprecedented gains measured in miles rather than yards.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive - National Archives
WEBApr 4, 2023 · The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed.
World War I Timeline: Battles & Major Events | HISTORY
WEBApr 8, 2021 · This World War I timeline of battles outlines the most important engagements of the 1914‑1918 war, from the first Battle of Mons to the final 1918 armistice.
The Evolution of British Infantry tactics in World War One
WEBOnce the fighting commenced on the Western Front in 1914, the evolution of tactics began almost immediately. Early in the war, artillery, machineguns, and rifle fire decimated infantry units as they maneuvered forward in column and deployed in line for firing.
Battle of the Somme: Casualties & Who Won | HISTORY
WEBNov 12, 2009 · The Battle of the Somme was a deadly Allied offensive against German forces along the Western Front of World War I, near the Somme River in France.
Italian front (World War I) - Wikipedia
WEBThe attack targeted Vittorio Veneto, across the Piave. The Italian Army broke through a gap near Sacile and poured in reinforcements that crushed the Austro-Hungarian defensive line. On 31 October, the Italian Army launched a …
World War I: Summary, Causes & Facts | HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · The spark that ignited World War I was struck in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand —heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire—was shot to death along with his wife, Sophie, by the Serbian...