Bracketing the enemy : forward observers in World War II / John R. Walker.

Contents The evolution of forward observation -- Mobilizing for war : the 37th (Ohio National Guard) and 87th Divisions -- Tactical parity and disparity : different enemies -- Baptism of fire : the 37th Division on New Georgia -- Massed fires and mass slaughter : Bougainville -- Collateral damage in the Philippines : Luzon and Manila -- Initiation to combat : the Saar basin -- Forward observers in the Ardennes : the Bulge -- Through the wall and across the rhine -- Conspicuous gallantry : forward observers and the Medal of Honor -- The key to successful infantry-artillery coordination.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index.
LCCN 2012050123
ISBN9780806143804
ISBN0806143800 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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