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Book by Erwin Rommel
Infantry Attacks (German: Infanterie greift an) is a classic book on military tactics written by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. It details his experiences
Infantry_Attacks
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
to attack Wellington's army unmolested. Ney largely exercised tactical control of the French army at Waterloo, namely, he led two infantry attacks, one
Battle_of_Waterloo
Combat formation of infantry
which would obstruct further attacks. Undisciplined or early fire by the infantry would be ineffective against the attacking cavalry and leave the foot
Infantry_square
Battle in the American Civil War
Sheridan attacked Confederate positions along Opequon Creek near Winchester, Virginia. Sheridan used one cavalry division and two infantry corps to attack from
Third_Battle_of_Winchester
1917 Ottoman victory during World War I
well-concealed and sighted guns. The Eastern Attack's two infantry divisions would make the main attacks stretching from Mansura and Sheikh Abbas, then
Second_Battle_of_Gaza
Nazi German military decoration
police) who supported an infantry attack but were not part of specific infantry units and therefore did not qualify for the Infantry Assault Badge. It was
General_Assault_Badge
Units with transport and combat vehicles
Mechanized infantry are infantry units equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see
Mechanized_infantry
Infantry bypassing strongpoints
covering different subjects, including artillery, infantry defense, and infantry attacks. For attacks, Note 5779 continued to promote the pre-war French
Infiltration_tactics
1917 battle in the Middle Eastern theatre of WWI
the Mediterranean coast when infantry and mounted infantry from the Desert Column, a component of the Eastern Force, attacked the town. Late in the afternoon
First_Battle_of_Gaza
Swedish soldiers of the Great Northern War
with infantry and protect them against enemy attacks as they reloaded. The cavalry would strike the opposing cavalry or charge disorganized infantry, preferably
Caroleans
Military unit
The 26th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. Its nickname is "Blue Spaders", taken from German soldiers in World War I
26th Infantry Regiment (United States)
26th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Military tactic
A human wave attack, also known as a human sea attack, is an offensive infantry tactic in which an attacker conducts an unprotected frontal assault with
Human_wave_attack
Battle of the American Civil War
fighting ended on the northern edge of the fortress by noon. While the infantry attacks raged against the northern section of the fortress, Brigadier General
Siege_of_Port_Hudson
1917 battle on the Italian front of World War I
of the larger campaign in northeastern Italy. Infanterie greift an (Infantry Attacks), an interwar memoir and military handbook written by the future German
Battle_of_Caporetto
Battle on the Western Front during the First World War
casualties were inflicted by constant infantry attacks which were far more costly in men than destroying counter-attacks with artillery. The stalemate was
Battle_of_Verdun
1803 battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
counter-marching, Scindia reinforced the Maratha army with his Westernised infantry and artillery as the two British forces closed in on his position. Wellesley
Battle_of_Assaye
Part of the Battle of the Somme, World War II
5 July. Some minor attacks took place and German counter-attacks at Hem on 6 to 7 July nearly retook the village. A German attack at Bois Favières delayed
Battle_of_Albert_(1916)
Start of the Battle of Albert
German counter-attacks during the afternoon recaptured most of the lost ground north of the Albert–Bapaume road and more British attacks against Thiepval
First_day_on_the_Somme
1917 campaign of the First World War
and infantry counter-attacks isolated the infantry of the 18th (Eastern) Division in Glencorse Wood. At about 7:00 p.m., German infantry attacked behind
Battle_of_Passchendaele
War from 1870 to 1871
French Chassepot-rifle fire inflicted costly repulses on infantry attacks, until the French infantry had been extensively bombarded by the Prussian artillery
Franco-Prussian_War
Military personnel who engage in ground combat
light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and
Infantry
Part of the Korean War
attacks spilled into US 24th Infantry Division's area. Upon noticing their flank was buckling, the US 24th Infantry Division and the US 35th Infantry
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
Battle_of_the_Ch'ongch'on_River
Artillery tactic
attack or drawing them out of shelters as the barrage passed, expecting an infantry assault, only to catch them with a renewed barrage or air attacks
Barrage_(artillery)
Allied victory over the Ottomans in WWI
October 1917, infantry from the 60th (London) and the 74th (Yeomanry) Divisions of the XX Corps from the southwest conducted limited attacks in the morning
Battle_of_Beersheba_(1917)
Military combined arms tactic
tankovyy desant) is a military combined arms tactic where infantry soldiers ride into an attack on tanks, then dismount to fight on foot in the final phase
Tank_desant
Term for Japanese human wave attacks during WWII
forces of World War II to refer to Japanese human wave attacks and swarming staged by infantry units. This term came from the Japanese battle cry tennōheika
Banzai_charge
First World War battle (September 1918)
Arara as the infantry battle progressed. The cavalry phase of the Battle of Sharon began as soon as the gap was made during the infantry attacks. The 5th
Battle_of_Sharon
1918-1945 United States Army formation
The 99th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. It briefly existed, but never deployed, in the closing days of the First
99th_Readiness_Division
Battle which occurred during the First Balkan War
nature of the Serbian infantry attacks impressed one Ottoman observer, who noted: "The development of the Serbian infantry attack was as open and clear
Battle_of_Prilep
Event in World War I
out for Bethlehem arriving there on 17 and 18 February. While the infantry attacks were progressing along the road between Jerusalem and Jericho on 19
Capture_of_Jericho
Foot-soldier combat methods
Infantry tactics are the combination of military concepts and methods used by infantry to achieve tactical objectives during combat. The role of the infantry
Infantry_tactics
Battle during Operation Overlord
the 90th Infantry Division would advance to the east of La Haye-du-Puits in a southwesterly direction and capture Mont Castre. The two attacks would converge
Battle_of_La_Haye-du-Puits
1916 offensive of the World War I Middle East Theatre
withdrawal from Amman, the British infantry continued operations in the Judean Hills, launching unsuccessful attacks towards Tulkarem between 9 and 11
Second_Battle_of_the_Jordan
1864 battle of the American Civil War
while three infantry regiments attacked on the Union right and were repulsed as well. The main cause of the failure of the infantry attacks was confusion
Battle_of_New_Market
Part of World War I
achieved this through the use of creeping barrages to cover set-piece infantry attacks to break a state of trench warfare and then use his mobile forces (cavalry
Battle_of_Megiddo_(1918)
Allied offensive during World War II
flamethrower tanks). A two-pronged attack was planned on the salient and the temporary attachment of the 84th Infantry Division to XXX Corps, avoided problems
Operation_Clipper
Military unit
mounting infantry attacks supported by armoured groups of up to 60 tanks. On 4 December the main line of resistance was over-run in an attack forcing 6th
44th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
44th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)
Military offensive during the Korean War
were limited attacks on the 35th Infantry's front but most of the KPA's momentum had been broken and they could not muster strong attacks against the regiment
Great_Naktong_Offensive
1915 Allied offensive, World War I
French strategy to capture Vimy Ridge by planning British attacks against Aubers Ridge. The attacks would confront the German 6th Army with a joint offensive
Second_Battle_of_Artois
Battle in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
that any attack had to be frontal; Axis attacks in the First Battle of El Alamein (1–27 July) had been defeated. Eighth Army counter-attacks in July also
Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
Major battle of the American Civil War
of attacking strong Confederate earthworks. His cavalry was south of the infantry fighting in the Battle of Todd's Tavern. Instead of more infantry attacks
Battle_of_the_Wilderness
It was the most extensive attack on Gaza since 1967. The IAF, which said that it was responding to Hamas rocket attacks on southern Israel, dropped
Timeline of the Gaza War (2008–2009)
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_War_(2008–2009)
Part of the Korean War
west side of the Naktong against a possible US attack. There were occasional attacks on the 9th Infantry's forward positions, but to the men in the front
Second Battle of Naktong Bulge
Second_Battle_of_Naktong_Bulge
Two battles during the Greco-Ottoman War of 1897
next day. However, both the outflanking manoeuvre as well as frontal infantry attacks and an attempt to penetrate the Greek lines with a massed cavalry charge
Battle_of_Velestino
Largest battle of the Second Punic War (216 BC)
Meanwhile, infantry from Punic Africa was on the wings at the very edge of his infantry line. This infantry would remain cohesive and attack the Roman
Battle_of_Cannae
Military unit
The 395th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army, part of the 99th Infantry Division during World War II. It was organized
395th_Infantry_Regiment
Part of the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I
Mediterranean coast for the main attacks the following day, on the Ottoman armies' front line positions. While the infantry attack was in progress, the Australian
Southern_Palestine_offensive
Battle of the American Civil War
25 Federal wagons. On December 15, Shackelford was joined by some Union infantry southwest of Bean's Station where they skirmished with the Confederates
Battle_of_Bean's_Station
Nazi German offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II
Corps reliant on the German forces for anything other than set-piece infantry attacks. The Luftwaffe had to compensate for the Axis artillery limitations
Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942)
Siege_of_Sevastopol_(1941–1942)
Land forces of Nazi Germany (1935–1945)
confusion it caused. However, once they reverted to massed frontal infantry attacks, as they did at Anzio for instance, their effectiveness decreased significantly
German_Army_(1935–1945)
Part of the Battle of the Bulge of WWII
German attacks during the Battle of the Bulge. The area from Elsenborn Ridge itself to Monschau was the only sector of the American front line attacked during
Battle_of_Elsenborn_Ridge
1916 Russian offensive during World War I
that was unprecedented; infantry had worked their way close to the defences before launching their attacks; and those attacks had not used the traditional
Brusilov_offensive
19th century Russian Empire fortress in Poland
second bombardment during the last week of the month. However, German infantry attacks were repelled, and the situation devolved into positional warfare for
Osowiec_Fortress
Active US Army formation
7th Infantry Division engaged in a series of successful "limited objective" attacks in the early weeks of February, a series of small unit attacks and
7th Infantry Division (United States)
7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Infantry tank
Major-General A. E. Davidson, who concurred that a tank design to support infantry attacks was needed. After consulting with Major-General Percy Hobart they decided
Matilda_I_(tank)
1948 battle of the Arab–Israeli War
Nitzanim, followed by an aerial bombardment and armored and infantry attacks. The main attack broke through the Israeli defenses at around 11:00; the Israelis
Battle_of_Nitzanim
1944 Canadian operation in Normandy during WWII
defeated two attacks on the airfield, despite significant Allied tank and air support. Next day the Canadians repulsed German counter-attacks and held the
Operation_Windsor
Military conflict in 1974
At 10:00 the camp was attacked by infantry, and at 11:00 by tanks, but the attacks were repelled. At 15:00 a new infantry attack was repelled. ELDYK lost
Military operations during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Military_operations_during_the_Turkish_invasion_of_Cyprus
1854 battle of the Crimean War
expose his supply base at Balaclava to further Russian attacks. The British 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions, therefore, returned to the plateau, the former
Battle_of_Balaclava
Battle in the Netherlands during WW2
the Allies between the Nederrijn and Waal by coordinated armour and infantry attacks from the north and east. With the 10th SS Panzer Division already engaged
Battle of the Nijmegen salient
Battle_of_the_Nijmegen_salient
Airborne division of the United States Army
82nd Airborne Division ("All American") is a United States Army airborne infantry division that specializes in parachute assault, based in Fort Bragg, North
82nd_Airborne_Division
1917 battle of the First World War
Plumer continued the British general attacks with limited objectives. Lines of skirmishers advanced ahead of small infantry columns in depth (as had been adopted
Battle_of_Polygon_Wood
Infantry regiment of the United States Army
The 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment including the 100th Infantry Battalion is best known as the
442nd_Infantry_Regiment
U.S. military campaign in World War II
from Lunga Point, turned back wave after wave of frontal Japanese infantry attacks, several of which devolved into hand-to-hand combat. The weight of
Guadalcanal_campaign
Ad hoc infantry brigade of the U.S. Marine Corps
H. Church immediately ordered it to attack the Naktong Bulge salient. Despite a tenacious attack, the 9th Infantry was only able to regain part of Cloverleaf
1st Provisional Marine Brigade
1st_Provisional_Marine_Brigade
1918 battle in Palestine
German and Ottoman attacks. This had been the only occasion during the Sinai and Palestine campaign when German infantry attacked as storm-troopers and
Battle_of_Abu_Tellul
1939 battle of the Winter War
weeks before the Soviet attack, the whole Taipale sector had been under heavy shelling and daily infantry attacks. These attacks were all repulsed, mainly
Battle_of_Kelja
Gun capable of heavy sustained fire
fire for days on end, mainly in fixed defensive positions to repel infantry attacks. These machine guns were typically mounted on tripods and were water-cooled
Heavy_machine_gun
Battle during the First World War
soon forced to call off their attacks as it became clear that the rest of the Allies were not able to deliver their attacks on time. The dates were finally
Battle of the Crna Bend (1917)
Battle_of_the_Crna_Bend_(1917)
Military tactics of rapid all-out attack
used by the Allied forces to refer to Japanese human wave attacks and swarming staged by infantry units armed with bayonets and swords. This term came from
Charge_(warfare)
636 CE conflict between the Rashidun Caliphate and Byzantine Empire
battle resumed with Byzantine attacks on the Muslim right flank and right centre. After holding off the initial attacks by the Byzantines, the Muslim
Battle_of_the_Yarmuk
United States Army general (1908–1978)
especially the beleaguered 18th Infantry Regiment, and directed Seitz to make only limited attacks and support the 18th Infantry Regiment until that regiment
John_F._R._Seitz
Anti-tank weapon
The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) Mk I was a British man-portable anti-tank weapon developed during the Second World War. The PIAT was designed
PIAT
British Army general (1870–1963)
infantry assault. Simpson also comments that all this was very similar to VIII Corps views prior to 1 July attacks, and that Reserve Army's attacks in
Hubert_Gough
Class of tank
infantrymen in an attack. To achieve this, the vehicles were generally heavily armoured to allow them to operate in close concert with infantry even under heavy
Infantry_tank
Category of tanks during World War I
such a way might be unable to protect themselves from attacks by large numbers of enemy infantry. In April 1916, it was therefore decided that half of
Female_tank
Nine companies of the US 77th Division during WWI
flamethrowers to aid the infantry attacking Whittlesey. For the next few days, the pocket held firm. The powerful American attacks started to push the Germans
Lost_Battalion_(World_War_I)
Battle during the Russian Civil War
counter-barrage on April 2. By noon, even weak infantry attacks had effectively ended. No more attacks followed, and by April 5 the Soviets withdrew from
Battle_of_Bolshie_Ozerki
Mexican World War II Medal of Honor recipient
Battle of the Bulge, in which he single-handedly repulsed a German infantry attack, killing at least 100 enemy troops. López was raised by his mother
José_M._López
Former regiment of the British Army
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Oxfordshire_and_Buckinghamshire_Light_Infantry
1813 battle of the Napoleonic Wars
repeatedly assaulted French positions there, but were forced back. French infantry attacks on Allied positions produced similar results. Repeated assaults by
Battle_of_Leipzig
Part of the Vietnam War (1968)
until 2 February 1968. The attacks by Vietcong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces were one of several major attacks around Saigon in the first
Tet Offensive attacks on Bien Hoa and Long Binh
Tet_Offensive_attacks_on_Bien_Hoa_and_Long_Binh
Formation of the United States Army (1920–1968)
The 45th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army, most associated with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, from 1920 to 1968
45th Infantry Division (United States)
45th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
1789 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
defenses, and steadfastness in repelling Turkish cavalry and light infantry attacks. The Austrians had reached a conclusion similar to that of the Russians
Battle_of_Focșani
Battle during WW2
positions were less than ideal for tanks to operate, and that only infantry attacks were expected from there on out. As the morning of 15 April rolled
Battle_of_Olympus_(1941)
American anti-tank gun
high-explosive and canister ammunition proved useful in stopping Japanese infantry attacks, against enemy fortifications the M3 was only somewhat effective because
37_mm_gun_M3
Military unit
80th Infantry Division’s attacks on Clémery and nearby Bénicourt. After a motor march to Bezange-la-Grande, near Nancy, units of the 328th Infantry took
328th_Infantry_Regiment
American type of recoilless rifle
is a flechette round designed for close-in defense against massed infantry attacks. The cartridge consists of an aluminum cartridge case crimped to an
M67_recoilless_rifle
United States Army general (1934–2012)
"Operation Desert Storm", to be based on overwhelming force and strong infantry attacks supported by artillery and armor. By 8 November, Bush agreed to commit
Norman_Schwarzkopf_Jr.
Military operations during the First World War
impossible. Attacks by both sides had quickly been defeated and the opposing armies had improvised field defences, against which attacks were costly failures
Winter_operations_1914–1915
Nazi German airborne forces (1936–1945)
airlandings. The gathered forces proceeded to carry out conventional light infantry attacks with the support of heavy machine guns and light artillery. Among the
Fallschirmjäger
1988 battle in the Iran–Iraq War
through the marshy wetlands. At the same time, Iraqi naval infantry launched amphibious attacks onto the peninsula landing behind Iranian defence lines.
Second_Battle_of_al-Faw
Military unit
The 11th Infantry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army. In 2007, the 11th Infantry was reflagged as the 199th Infantry Brigade, as part of
11th Infantry Regiment (United States)
11th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Hill fought over during the Battle of Gettysburg
not depress their barrels sufficiently to defend against incoming infantry attacks.) The 140th charged into the fray, driving the Texans back and securing
Little_Round_Top
WWI battle pitting France and Britain against Germany
attacks by the four armies, all of which broke down. A pause in Anglo-French attacks at the end of August, coincided with the largest counter-attack by
Battle_of_the_Somme
Component of World War 1
78th Infantry Division, were transferred to the Southwestern Front. Preparations for the new stage of the offensive were delayed due to ongoing attacks on
Second_Brusilov_offensive
Class of ammunition used by artillery
close-range massed infantry attacks from Communist forces. As a consequence a canister-type tank round was introduced to "sweep" enemy infantry off friendly
Canister_shot
Korean War offensive conducted by the Chinese PVA
preparation for the scheduled attack to relieve the Gloster battalion. But after unproductive opening attacks on the 65th Infantry and Philippine 10th Battalion
Chinese_spring_offensive
High-altitude mountain warfare in the Italian front of World War I
so eventually the Italian command broke off the attacks. The central column, strong with two infantry battalions, aimed directly at the Som Pouses barrage
White_War
Siege during World War I
From 1 to 7 September, the French were forced out into the open and infantry attacks from the east gradually overran the French defences on both sides of
Siege_of_Maubeuge
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