Well the Germans were certainly prime exponents of manoeuvre warfare but that isn't the answer I'm after.

Originally Posted by Doppleganger

OK, here's another one.

The American military, in their AirLand Battle and Network-centric warfare concepts, adopted a doctrine that had been inherent in German armies since the 19th Century and that was highlighted in particular in WWII.

The name of this doctrine please and what it actually is.

Doctrine - Auftragstaktik (excuse the spelling), Mission Tactics or Directive Control

In mission-type tactics the commander gives their subordinate leaders a clearly defined goal and the resources needed to accomplish that goal with a time within which the goal must be reached. The subordinates then implement the order independently. The subordinate leader is given, to a large extent, the planning initiative and a freedom in execution which allows flexibility in execution.

Well done Monty, correct!

In the US Field Manual 100-5, which initially set out the AirLand Battle doctrine of the 1980s, it is stated that the German Army principle of Auftragstaktik, the ability of subordinate leaders in combat to act independently in the changing battle within the context of the overall plan, would be adopted. It was felt that this would give the US military the flexibility needed to cope with a rapidly changing and fluid battlefield. The doctrine was carried over into the AirLand Battle's successor and the current US military doctrine, the Network-centric warfare concept that makes heavy use of information technology.

Your turn.

Thanks, however I don't have a suitable question right at the moment so I will open it up to anyone unless I can find come up with one beforehand.

seeing that MontyB needs some time to think and has opened up the floor, i think i'll toss one out there:

on 6 June 1944, out of the Canadians, British, and Americans, who moved the farthest off the beachs on the first day?

Originally Posted by bigcanada813

seeing that MontyB needs some time to think and has opened up the floor, i think i'll toss one out there:

on 6 June 1944, out of the Canadians, British, and Americans, who moved the farthest off the beachs on the first day?

Hmm interesting question, looking at the maps it would appear to be a fairly close call between the British and Canadians so I will toss a coin and say the British.


If nothing else I have increased the odds of the next person getting it right.

PS I thoroughly recommend visiting the Canadian war museum web site

http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/newspape...ddaymap_e.html

oh, so close MontyB, so close

Canadians????

Originally Posted by The Other Guy

Canadians????

You are guessing.
Please provide a link per the rules.

http://www.britannica.com/dday/article-9389940