German Squad Tactics in World War 2

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German Squad Tactics in World War 2. The German infantry squad was the mainstay of the German Wehrmacht in the Second World War. This video explores the basic organization of a German infantry squad, the concept of fire and movement, the deployment of the MG34 and its relation to the other squad members, as well as regular military tactics. Finally, there is an example of an attack on an enemy position.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE: THE GERMAN SQUAD IN COMBAT

Töpfer, Harry: German Tactical Manual

Bull, Stephen: World War II Infantry Tactics – Squad and Platoon

WWII German Map Symbols by James Byrne

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Oberkommando des Heeres: Hinweise für die Ausbildung der Infanterie auf Grund der Erfahrungen des Ostfeldzuges, H. Qu. O.K.H., 1.3.1942
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All Comments (21)

@MilitaryHistoryVisualized 6 years ago

For late-war German infantry tactics involving the StG44 (MP 44 / MP 43) check out our book: » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - sturmzug.com/ If Panzers are more your thing, check out our translation of the a 1941 regulation: » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - www.hdv470-7.com/ Video on Panzergrenadier Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVM6QQuYE3M Infographics poster for this video: www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/works/31141375-germ…
@JohnDoe-on6ru 4 years ago

German squad tactics: 1. The machine gun 2. Everyone else
@macker33 7 years ago

German accent for extra authenticity.
@OosausainisoO 7 years ago

It's 2 am and I'm wondering why am I watching this instead of doing my homework.
@Saiyan_Goku 5 years ago

Girlfriends father: what are your plans with my Daughter Me: 6:27
@DOSsector 7 years ago

I just select them all and right click on the enemy base.
@invoker6624 7 years ago

that german accent you have talkin in english makes the vid even better...danke
@CoralPolyps 4 years ago

Are you a German? Yes. Are you in a German infantry squad? Yes. Are you using an MG34/MG42? No. You are an ammo bearer for the Machine Gunner. But wait, can't I be a regular rifleman or a sniper- You are an ammo bearer. What about a mortar- You are an ammo bearer. But I outra- You are an ammo bearer. But I- You are an ammo bearer.
@Tiberius_I 7 years ago

i have read hundreds of books on German WW2 battles and tactics, to try and figure out how they beat superior numbers and enemies over and over again. And not one of them explained the basic principles of a German infantry attack so clearly as this. Good job.
@whiteknight7979 7 years ago

now i just need an army
@KeKcP 4 years ago

Helped me beat a Men of War Assault Squad 2 mission on heroic difficulty.
@hyrumcannon3789 4 years ago

MHV: Weapons are scaled correctly. Ammo isn't Me: Okay MHV: Weapons appear onscreen--they are half a head taller than the troops Me: WHAT
@pieter1212112 5 years ago

"in order to be a leader in the field, a superior must display an exemplary bearing before his men in the moment of danger and be willing to die for them." beautifull text!
@scott5913 7 years ago

1:04 and 1:54. Proper use of "magazine" and "clip". This makes me happy.
@73kimura 4 years ago

Ein großes Kompliment für die überaus akribische und seriöse Recherche und Darstellung! Sie füllen eine Lücke und das auf großartige Weise. Große Ahnung von der Materie ohne ins naive Schwärmen und gedankenloses Reproduzieren von Wehrmachtsmythen zu verfallen, das ist leider sehr selten (vor allem außerhalb der akademischen Welt. Hier auf Youtube ist es wirklich wertvoll ..Vielen Dank!
@homeofdoom 4 years ago

Its amazing how much of this relates to modern combat tactics
@kennooo535 4 years ago

Assistant: awhh I wanted to use the machine gun :( MG gunner: Yeah sure you can Assistant: Really? :D MG gunner: when Im dead...
@MilitaryHistoryVisualized 7 years ago

sorry for the margins on the top, bottom and side... my main monitor died. Enjoy!
@Gamesick-go9sr 7 years ago

russian tatics: Squad leader"come on men they have to reload some time!" "charge!"
@jameskbarron 4 years ago

It's interesting to me that my combat load is nearly the same as the whole of a WWII German squad. As grenadier, I carry 7 30 round mags, a bandolier of another 210 rounds on stripper clips, 12 40mm grenades (smoke and HE-DP), and whatever else my SL designates (7.62 for MG, 60mm for Mortars, TOW, etc.)