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This reprinted book tells the story of infantry in the 20th century and its impact on the major conflicts of our time. Its purpose is to provide the reader--whether infantryman or not--with insights on the role that infantry plays in the larger battle. On Infantry was a best seller in the US Army and US Marine Corps and received favourable reviews in The Journal of Military History, the RUSI Journal, the Military Review, the Marine Corps Gazette, the Infantry Journal, The Beaver, the Canadian Defence Quarterly, the Naval War College Review, and Army History. According to a review of On Infantry, Revised Edition, in Foreign Affairs by Eliot A. Cohen, the revised edition deleted some technical material and placed the story of infantry in a wider context of military history. Although more accessible and broader in scope than the original version, the revision stripped most of the diagrams and sketch maps that made infantry's seemingly arcane military detail comprehensible. The first edition did a better job of explaining the significance of technical matters related to infantry.
In August 1984 the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division, James E. Moore, Jr., described the 1981 version, A Perspective on Infantry as "one of the most important works on the infantry in recent years .... [its] great strength [being] its review and critique of ... tactics used on the battlefield .... Great squads, with initiative, skill and daring, make great divisions and armies." He went on to order a study of the book, assigning the lst Brigade to study and lay out all the important lessons concerning offensive tactics, the 2nd Brigade to lay out all the important lessons on defensive tactics, and the 3rd Brigade to cover the important lessons on city fighting -- both offense and defense. He further asserted, "There is no question that this important work largely influenced the recognized need and formation of the ID (L), the thrust of CSA White Paper, the O and O concept, and our emerging tactics."
In March 1990 the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General A.M. Gray, wrote that "On Infantry is a military classic which should be read by all military professionals."
The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, General John W. Foss, further noted that On Infantry "had a profound effect on military thought in the United States Army. A measure of this effectiveness has been the impact of this work on the development of light infantry units."
In August 1984 the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division, James E. Moore, Jr., described the 1981 version, A Perspective on Infantry as "one of the most important works on the infantry in recent years .... [its] great strength [being] its review and critique of ... tactics used on the battlefield .... Great squads, with initiative, skill and daring, make great divisions and armies." He went on to order a study of the book, assigning the lst Brigade to study and lay out all the important lessons concerning offensive tactics, the 2nd Brigade to lay out all the important lessons on defensive tactics, and the 3rd Brigade to cover the important lessons on city fighting -- both offense and defense. He further asserted, "There is no question that this important work largely influenced the recognized need and formation of the ID (L), the thrust of CSA White Paper, the O and O concept, and our emerging tactics."
In March 1990 the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General A.M. Gray, wrote that "On Infantry is a military classic which should be read by all military professionals."
The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, General John W. Foss, further noted that On Infantry "had a profound effect on military thought in the United States Army. A measure of this effectiveness has been the impact of this work on the development of light infantry units."
| ISBN-13 | 9781072319917 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1072319918 |
| Weight | 1.36 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.91 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $14.49 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 362 pages |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Published On | 2019-06-13 |
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