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100	1		_aUnited States. War Department
245	1	0	_aCombat lessons, no. 1, rank and file in combat
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-03-26
508			_aBrian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Combat Lessons, No. 1, Rank and File in Combat: What They Are Doing, How They…" is a military instructional guide prepared, likely during the mid-20th century, aimed at U.S. military personnel. This book serves as a compilation of practical lessons derived from combat experiences, focusing on infantry tactics, leadership, and the effective use of weaponry in various environments. The document is primarily a resource for officers and enlisted personnel to learn from past confrontations during World War II. The content of the book is structured around real battlefield accounts and reports that highlight the importance of leadership, tactical flexibility, and teamwork in combat situations. It covers various aspects of infantry warfare such as night attacks, hand-to-hand combat, the coordination between infantry and artillery, patrolling strategies in jungle warfare, and the effectiveness of different weapons in specific conditions. Lessons are presented through firsthand experiences from soldiers who faced the challenges of battle, emphasizing that leadership under fire, understanding the mission, and maintaining aggressive actions are crucial for success. Through these shared insights, the book aims to enhance the tactical proficiency and readiness of those who serve in the military. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Army War College, 1944
653			_aCombat -- Periodicals
653			_aTactics -- Periodicals
653			_aLeadership -- Periodicals
653			_aCommand of troops -- Periodicals
653			_aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Periodicals
653			_aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American -- Periodicals
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/CombatLessonsNo1RankAndFileInCombatWhatTheyAreDoingHowTheyDoIt-nsia
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70383
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