{"product_id":"2940148821274","title":"The Dynamics of Doctrine: The Changes in German Tactical Doctrine During the First World War","description":"This latest Leavenworth Paper is a case study in the wartime evolution of tactical\u003cbr\u003edoctrine. Previous publications of the Combat Studies Institute have examined the peacetime\u003cbr\u003edevelopment of doctrine and have increased our knowledge of how doctrine has been\u003cbr\u003eapplied. With the publication of Captain Lupfer’s study, “The Dynamics of Doctrine,” the\u003cbr\u003eCombat Studies Institute adds another dimension to the history of the processes of doctrinal\u003cbr\u003echange.\u003cbr\u003eBesides providing a summary of German lnfantry tactrcs of the First World War, this\u003cbr\u003estudy offers insights into the crucial role of leadership in facilitating doctrinal change during\u003cbr\u003ebattle. It once again reminds us that success in war demands extensive and vigorous\u003cbr\u003etraining calculated to insure that field commanders understand and apply sound tactical\u003cbr\u003eprinciples as guidelines for action and not as a substitute for good judgment. It points out the\u003cbr\u003eneed for a timely effort in collecting and evaluating doctrinal lessons from battlefield\u003cbr\u003eexperience.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, this study reminds us of yet another fundamental lesson from the past-that\u003cbr\u003etendencies toward accepting the battlefield as a routine can be a deadly error. Altering\u003cbr\u003epreviously accepted tactics in the middle of a struggle, as the author points out, is a very\u003cbr\u003eurgent and serious matter. As members of the Profession of Arms, we must be sensitive to\u003cbr\u003ethe demands of change, visionary in our examination of their implications, and creative in\u003cbr\u003eour adaptation of combat organizations, tactics, and techniques.","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084400312560,"sku":"2940148821274","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148821274_p0.jpg?v=1763709138","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148821274","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}