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GERMAN SQUAD TACTICS
IN WORLD WAR II

Table of Contents

	Page
Introduction	1
Infantrymen and Their Function	5
Combat Methods of the Squad	7
Squad Leadership	7
Squad in the Fire Fight	8
Coordination with other Weapons	13
The Squad in Offensive Combat	17
The Squad on the Defense	25
The Squad in the Advance Guard	31
The Squad on Outguard Duty	37
Reconnaissance Patrols	41
Anti-Aircraft Protection	42
Conduct in the Presence of Enemy Tanks	42
Examples of Squad Exercises	44
Protection of Assembly Area	45
Attack after Preparation	48
Penetration of Main Line of Resistance	53
Combat Outposts	61
Squad in Reserve	65
Glossary	65
Training & Employment of the Panzer Grenadier Company	69
Individual Training	69
Squad Training	71
Battle Methods	76
Half Track Signals	83
Deployment	89
TO&E of German Infantry Companies	91