02171cam a22003253u 4500 59317 UtSlPG 20260610134351.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18005331 UtSlPG en iso639-1 UG Bertrand, Georges Etienne Tactics and duties for trench fighting Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-04-20 E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Tactics and Duties for Trench Fighting" by Georges Bertrand and Oscar N. Solbert is a military manual written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the principles and methods related to trench warfare, particularly during World War I. It appears to serve as a practical guide for military personnel regarding the organization, tactics, and responsibilities within trench fighting scenarios. The opening of the text introduces the concept of trench warfare, emphasizing the necessity for specialized infantry roles due to the evolution of modern weaponry. It discusses the formation and organization of a typical infantry company, detailing the roles of key personnel and the importance of specialists, such as hand grenadiers, riflemen, and automatic rifle crews. Additionally, it outlines the various combat formations and strategies effectively utilized in both offensive and defensive situations, all aimed at maximizing efficiency and minimizing casualties in the complex realities of trench warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Intrenchments Solbert, Oscar N., 1885-1958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59317 100143 100143