U.S. Army Ghq Maneuvers of 1941

The great prewar maneuvers played an important role in shaping the U.S. Army in WW2. From 1939-1942, reservists and conscripts expanded the Army eightfold. Maneuvers were a central feature of this prewar mobilization period, to give small units experience in teamwork and combined arms and to provide field labs. for the air, armored, and antitank forces that had come of age since 1918. This vol. describes these maneuvers which served to test emerging assumptions about doctrine, org., and equip., and to allow the Army¹s leaders to take the measure of the rising crop of field officers. Developed the combined-arms doctrine, with infantry-artillery teams supported by indep. tank battalions. Maps and photos.Gabel, Christopher R. is the author of 'U.S. Army Ghq Maneuvers of 1941' with ISBN 9780756719647 and ISBN 075671964X.