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Command, Training and Tactics in the British and German Armies, 1888-1918
The analysis explores the combat effectiveness of the German and British Armies during World War I, revealing that the Germans had a consistent 20 percent advantage. This superiority is attributed to both the high performance of the German Army and the poor performance of the British. The book contrasts their philosophies: the Germans embraced decentralization and flexibility, while the British favored order and centralized command. It examines their General Staff systems, tactical developments, and case studies of specific battles, highlighting internal contradictions within both armies' approaches.
This is the first in-depth comparison of German and British infantry tactics, training, and leadership techniques during World War I. Samuels' study undercuts some traditional views about the reasons for German successes and British failures during the Great War and points to how different value systems in the two countries affected their military prowess. This historical study of the doctrines underlying the British and German strategies and their implementation is intended for students of military history and contemporary military strategy.This history first analyzes the development of German infantry tactics and the role of the Storm Battalions and then examines the British attempt to adopt the German defensive systems and points to reasons for flaws in the British doing so. In comparing and contrasting the British and German armies, Samuels outlines the key concepts on which the German defensive system was based and analyzes how forces were trained and leadership was decentralized to produce a dynamic and flexible system. British efforts to adopt the key concepts failed because leadership was centralized and poor training contributed also to combat ineffectiveness.