The Dynamics of Doctrine: The Changes in German Tactical Doctrine During the First World War

Leavenworth Papers #4

by Timothy T. Lupfer

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Genres: Military History, History, World War I

82 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1981

Reviews

[Gary Klein · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good study on how Germany learned and adapted during World War I to develop new defensive and offensive tactics based on broad observations of enemy tactics. They successfully changed their tactics while the war continued by soliciting feedback from subordinate commands, capturing those lessons learned to develop flexible techniques that could overcome their enemy, and then train their units during lulls in fighting to ensure they were ready for the next battles. The lessons learned are not the most valuable insight - as the successes were specific to the terrain, enemy, and status of their own forces - but rather the process for how they adapted.

"Tactics is the application of a variety of habits or techniques in combination in the unique conditions of a specific battle. The difference between techniques and tactics is significant: to instill techniques requires inflexibility and repetition; to develop a sense of tactics requires flexibility, good judgement, and creativity."

[Brian W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Discusses the tactical and operational changes the Germans made during WWI, specifically the elastic defense and stormtrooper tactics. Allies tried to solve the stalemate problem by technology; the Germans tried to solve it by their doctrine.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. A nice look at an alternate, doctrine-focused approach to problem-solving in an era obsessed with technological solutions. Also available for free at http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl... .