Relearning storm troop tactics: The battle for Fallujah
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Battle of Fallujah helped Army learn the effective urban tactics that is developed and effectively employed by CPT William Rohr that helped in solving the dilemma of assaulting an expansive defensive network, rendering the defenders ineffective as a fighting force while maintaining an acceptable causality rate. The tactics that were used in the World War I are valid even in the 21st century that included surprise assault, using firepower to the lowest level, rolling up the trenches.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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An IOC indoc to forge infantry officers
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An outline is provided of how an Infantry Officer Course (IOC) indoctrination (indoc) passed as a prerequisite for the students desiring the infantry military occupational specialty (MOS) at The Basic School (TBS) incurs two distinct benefits. An indoc tests the desire of aspiring infantry officers to attain the infantry MOS and ensures that the most deserving lieutenants are given the opportunity to serve as infantry officers within the confines of the IOC.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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Rethinking combat orders
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First Lieutenant describes the necessities of an effective combat order and the way a leader could teach it to Marine students. The leader must be able to identify the most pertinent pieces of information surrounding a given situation and present them clearly to his subordinates as the effective combat order is wholly dependent on the situation and is a balance of information, guidance, and time.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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