02733cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624000750016124500850023626400510032130000470037233600260041933700260044533800360047150000310050750801990053852014010073753400450213865300120218365300180219565300180221365300330223165300330226485600430229799900190234060197UtSlPG20260610134404.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17000413  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUG1 aLaffargue, André,d1891-199410aÉtude sur l'attaque dans la période actuelle de la guerre. English14aThe Attack in Trench Warfare: Impressions and Reflections of a Company Commander 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-30  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Attack in Trench Warfare: Impressions and Reflections of a Company Commander" by Capt. André Laffargue is a military treatise that provides a detailed account of trench warfare tactics during the early 20th century, specifically the First World War. Written during the war's peak around the early 1910s, the book serves as a strategic examination of infantry assault methods, particularly the complexities involved in attacking entrenched positions. Laffargue discusses the nature of his experiences as a company commander and offers insights into the preparation and execution of assaults in the brutal context of trench warfare.  In the book, Laffargue emphasizes the importance of preparation and coordination among various military units prior to an assault. He argues that successful attacks require overwhelming firepower, meticulous planning, and the morale of the troops. By detailing his personal experiences during significant battles, such as the one on May 9th, he illustrates the harsh realities of combat, such as the devastating impact of machine gun fire and the psychological effects on soldiers. The text serves not only as an analysis of military tactics but also as a reflection on the human cost of war, highlighting the need for cohesion and bravery among troops to overcome the odds stacked against them during assaults. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTactics  aIntrenchments  aSiege warfare  aDefensive (Military science)  aOffensive (Military science)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60197  c101023d101023