Hello all,
Firstly sorry for any poor English! I'll try and be precise.
I was just wondering compared to say, napoleonic battles where flanking manouvers were carried out primarily on the regimental scale on open field battles, whether a similar scale exists now.
To use an example, say army A is invading the territory of army B; they would no doubt plan somewhere for an envelopment or flanking manoeuvre on a strategic scale to trap the enemy forces. How would this translate to more tactical or operational battles within this plan? Would the commander of a division on the flanking arm still divide its own forces to envelop or flank their opposing army, or would their strategic aims take over an cause their commander just to keep pushing up as his speed doesn't allow the niceties of manoeuvre within his division?
My initial view from my rudimentary tactical knowledge from national service would be that even at squad level you are always trying to flank the enemy, however I struggle when trying to pin this into an operational or strategic plan.
Any help greatly appreciated
Nicko.
Firstly sorry for any poor English! I'll try and be precise.
I was just wondering compared to say, napoleonic battles where flanking manouvers were carried out primarily on the regimental scale on open field battles, whether a similar scale exists now.
To use an example, say army A is invading the territory of army B; they would no doubt plan somewhere for an envelopment or flanking manoeuvre on a strategic scale to trap the enemy forces. How would this translate to more tactical or operational battles within this plan? Would the commander of a division on the flanking arm still divide its own forces to envelop or flank their opposing army, or would their strategic aims take over an cause their commander just to keep pushing up as his speed doesn't allow the niceties of manoeuvre within his division?
My initial view from my rudimentary tactical knowledge from national service would be that even at squad level you are always trying to flank the enemy, however I struggle when trying to pin this into an operational or strategic plan.
Any help greatly appreciated
Nicko.