About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 133. Chapters: Rifle, Mechanized infantry, Dragoon, Grenadier, Zouave, Terracotta Army, Paratrooper, Impi, Janissary, Human wave attack, Infantry tactics, Infantry in the Middle Ages, Fallschirmjager, Carabinier, Fusilier, BMP development, Air assault, Tirailleur, History of British light infantry, Rifleman, Infantry square, Glider infantry, Schutzen, Musketeer, Panzergrenadier, Peltast, Bicycle infantry, Designated marksman, Paracadutisti, Tank desant, Shock troops, Skirmisher, Heavy infantry, Line infantry, Mounted infantry, Teishin Shudan, Pike square, Combined Anti-Armor Team, Grenz infantry, Portuguese Paratroop Nurses, Motorised infantry, 15th Continental Regiment, Infantry Attacks, Ansar, Thorakites, Kaiserschutzen, Seimeni, School of Infantry, Azap, Phalangite, Seymen, Final protective fire, Pistoleer, Medium infantry. Excerpt: Infantry tactics are the combination of military concepts and methods used by infantry to achieve tactical objectives during combat. The role of the infantry on the battlefield is typically to close with the enemy and kill or capture him (or to defend positions against enemy attacks) and infantry tactics are the means by which this is achieved. Traditionally infantry have made up the largest proportion of an army's fighting strength, and consequently often suffer the heaviest casualties (KIA/DOW, WIA, & MIA, but excluding POW). Throughout history infantrymen have sought to minimise their losses in both attack and defence through effective tactics. Infantry tactics are the oldest method of warfare, and span all eras. In different periods, the prevailing technology of the day has had an important impact on infantry tactics. In the opposite direction, tactical methods can encourage the development of particular technologies. Similarly, as weapons and tactics evolve, so too do the tactical formations e...
