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How We Trained for D Day.

Authors :
Bliven Jr., Bruce
Source :
New Republic; 8/21/44, Vol. 111 Issue 8, p213-216, 4p
Publication Year :
1944

Abstract

Focuses on the training of army personnel for the real assault task. Lectures on amphibious techniques and vocabulary of technical words and phrases referring to the period between the initial landings and the launching of the main counter-attack; Curriculum of thoroughness and intensive invasion preparations; Practice of loading with each vehicle having an assigned deck space, pushing a trailer or a gun; Expertise of driving and driver-directing; Exercise of signaling and waterproofing of radios and vehicles; Training at Assault Training Center, with cold, uncomfortable and muddy conditions to give a real picture of war; Teaching of strategies for counter attack against the German forces.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
111
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14671290