Describing the radical transformation in German Infantry tactics that took place during World War I; this book presents the first detailed account of the evolution of stormtroop tactics available in English. It covers areas previously left unexplored: the German Infantry's tactical heritage; the squad's evolution as a tactical unit; the use of new weapons for close combat; the role of the elite assault units in the development of new tactics; and detailed descriptions of offensive battles that provided the inspiration and testing ground for this new way of fighting. Both a historical investigation and a standard of excellence in infantry tactics; Stormtroop Tactics is required reading for professional military officers and historians as well as enthusiasts.Contrary to previous studies; Stormtroop Tactics proposes that the German Infantry adaption to modern warfare was not a straightforward process resulting from the top down intervention of reformers but instead a bottom up phenomenon. It was an accumulation of improvisations and ways of dealing with pressing situations that were later sewn together to form what we now call Blitzkrieg. Focusing on action at the company; platoon; and squad level; Stormtroop Tactics provides a detailed description of the evolution of German defensive tactics during World War I―tactics that were the direct forbears of those used in World War II.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Some helpful notess to this Treasure's ContentsBy Leo Riversnirdesha = "explanation"paripá¹›cchÄ = "Questions of "N"vyÅ«ha = "manifest power of"THIS is a sutra not in the Treasury. "1. Rk No. # : T. - # ; TITLE; Trans."There are 49 in all. All were translated by this team. Only these were published. I have listed a few others in easy to find translations!4. Rk No. 4 : Not in Treasury ; SukhÄvatÄ« vyÅ«ha; Trans.5. Rk No. 5; T. 18; Amitabha-vyÅ«ha aka Larger SukhÄvatÄ«vyÅ«ha SÅ«tra; Lokaká¹£ema.6. Rk No. 6; T. 17; Aká¹£obhyatathÄgatasyavyÅ«ha SÅ«tra; Lokaká¹£ema.10. Rk No. 10 : T. 8; Samantamukha-parivarta; Bodhiruci.11. Rk No. 11 : T. 11; Rashmisamakta-nirdesha; Trans.12. Rk No. 12: Not in Treasury ; Bodhisattva piá¹aka SÅ«tra; Xuanzang (c. 602-664).15. Rk No.15 : T.10; Manjusri-buddha-kshetra-guna-vyuha; Bodhiruci.18. Rk No. 18 : Not in Treasury ; RÄá¹£á¹rÄpala pari prcchÄ; Trans.19. Rk No. 19; U. -Not in Treasury ; Ugra paripá¹›cchÄ SÅ«tra; Lokaká¹£ema.20. Rk No. 20 : T. -Not in Treasury ; Vidyut prapta-prcchÄ; Trans.21. Rk No. 21 : Not in Treasury ; Bhadra-maya kara-vyakarana; Trans24. Rk No. 24 :T. 15. ; (Vinaya-vinishcaya) upali-paripá¹›cchÄ; Bodhiruci.27. Rk No. 27 : T. 13 ; Surata-paripá¹›cchÄ aka "Surata SÅ«tra"; Bodhiruci.30. Rk No. 30 : T.14 ; Sumati-drika-paripá¹›cchÄ; Bodhiruci.31. Rk No. 31 : T. 3 ; Gangottava paripá¹›cchÄ; Bodhiruci.32. Rk No. 32 : T.7 ; Ashokadatta-vyakavana; BuddhaÅ›Änta.33. Rk No. 33 : T. 5 ; Vimaladatta-paripá¹›cchÄ; Nich Taochen.36. Rk No. # : Not in Treasury ; Susthitamati-paripá¹›cchÄ; Nich Taochen.38. Rk No.38 : T.22 ; Jnanottara-bodhisattva-paripá¹›cchÄ; Nandi.39. Rk No. 39 : T.12 ; Bhadrapala-shresthi paripá¹›cchÄ; DivÄkara.41. Rk No. 41 : Not in Treasury ; Maitreya's Prayer; Trans (soon; BY PKTC and Lama Tony Duff).43. Rk No. 43; T. 20; KÄÅ›yapaparivarta SÅ«tra; Lokaká¹£ema.44. Rk No. 44 : T.16; Ratna rÄÅ›i; Ven. Tao Kung; and then Jonathan Alan Silk (1994).45. Rk No. 45 : Not in Treasury ; Aksayamati-paripá¹›cchÄ; Trans.46. Rk No. 46 : T. 6; Saptashatika-PrajñÄpÄramitÄ; Mandra; see also the "Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines" translation by Edward Conze in his Perfect Wisdom: The Short Prajnaparamita Texts (2003).48. Rk No. 48# : T. 19 ; ÅšrÄ«mÄlÄ-devi-siṃhanÄda; Trans.Please access these 2 resources for background:Notes on the RatnakÅ«á¹a Collection by K. Priscilla Pedersen[...] ... /8521/2428`Origins'.: Silk; Jonathan A..The Origins and the History of the MahÄratnakÅ«ta Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism With a Study of the Ratna rÄÅ›i Sutra and Related Materials; Dissertation; University of Michigan. (1994)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Emphasizing quiescenceBy NyingmaAstonishing0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy Ale R.The book contains a very good selection of Sutras. The translator avoided including repetitive verses which makes it easier to read. I recommend this book to everyone who has already some knowledge of Buddhism. If you are a beginner then it's better to start with another more basic book.
