Some Interesting Quotes
Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:48 am
“One of the serious problems in planning against
American doctrine is that the Americans do not
read their manuals nor do they feel any obligations
to follow their doctrine” From a Russian document
“The reason that the American army does so well
in wartime is that war is chaos, and the American
army practices chaos on a daily basis.”
A German General Officer AFSC slide JP 880c D#29
hehe make of this what you will.
American doctrine is that the Americans do not
read their manuals nor do they feel any obligations
to follow their doctrine” From a Russian document
“The reason that the American army does so well
in wartime is that war is chaos, and the American
army practices chaos on a daily basis.”
A German General Officer AFSC slide JP 880c D#29
hehe make of this what you will.
Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:46 am
I choose to make a breakfast of two eggs over easy with rye toast, ham and homefries.
Now leave me alone, I'm eating dammit!
Now leave me alone, I'm eating dammit!
Re: Some Interesting Quotes
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:25 am
Originally posted by Colonel Ingus
“One of the serious problems in planning against
American doctrine is that the Americans do not
read their manuals nor do they feel any obligations
to follow their doctrine” From a Russian document
“The reason that the American army does so well
in wartime is that war is chaos, and the American
army practices chaos on a daily basis.”
A German General Officer AFSC slide JP 880c D#29
hehe make of this what you will.
So, essentially, Americans are dynamic and adaptable people? Sounds about right to me.
Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:42 pm
All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time." -- Marine LTGEN Lewis 'Chesty' Puller
Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:53 pm
Originally posted by -HaVoC-
I choose to make a breakfast of two eggs over easy with rye toast, ham and homefries.
Now leave me alone, I'm eating dammit!
oh man, I'm getting hungry...
-Bagginses
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:44 pm
The interesting thing about that German quote... from an article I've read, it was the Germans who first started giving their small units more autonomy for improvisation, in contrast to other European nations. America recognized the benefits of this and soon adopted it.
I think this was eitehr before WWI or during WWII. I am trying to find the reference, but it is eluding me...
I think this was eitehr before WWI or during WWII. I am trying to find the reference, but it is eluding me...
Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:52 pm
Originally posted by -HaVoC-
I choose to make a breakfast of two eggs over easy with rye toast, ham and homefries.
Now leave me alone, I'm eating dammit!
If thats how you eat everyday invite me over some time lol!
