Comments on: Going Deep: The Red Army in World War II http://www.historynet.com/going-deep-the-red-army-in-world-war-ii.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 15:30:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rob Citino http://www.historynet.com/going-deep-the-red-army-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-789232 Rob Citino Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:59:42 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685149#comment-789232 Dave, I think Gerry is right about the differences. "Deep battle" was a systematic way to break though enemy defenses, then sustain the momentum into the enemy's rear. Patton was really at his best when he was riding free after someone else had already made the breakthrough (thinking here of Operation Cobra). --RC Dave, I think Gerry is right about the differences. "Deep battle" was a systematic way to break though enemy defenses, then sustain the momentum into the enemy's rear. Patton was really at his best when he was riding free after someone else had already made the breakthrough (thinking here of Operation Cobra). –RC

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]]> By: Gerry Proudfoot http://www.historynet.com/going-deep-the-red-army-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-789017 Gerry Proudfoot Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:47:37 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685149#comment-789017 I don't think so. Patton's tactics were more a case of once through the line to keep pushing so they could not regroup. His advances were possible where the Germans could no longer deploy reserves to stop him (post Cobra). Patton was not adept at actually breaking through, he was good at exploitation. In the Lorraine campaign, in his drive to relieve Bastogne and then the heavy fighting around Bastogne, Patton's attacks lacked finesse and amounted to little more than uninspired frontal assaults. Heavy comabt was not his forte and 3rd Army paid the butcher's bill. However, give Patton his lead to run through open country where German resistance was light (post Rhine crossing) and you had your man. He could organise and inspire his troops to go that extra mile and his columns running through the German adminstartive zone played havoc with communications and their ability to respond effectively. I don't think so. Patton's tactics were more a case of once through the line to keep pushing so they could not regroup. His advances were possible where the Germans could no longer deploy reserves to stop him (post Cobra). Patton was not adept at actually breaking through, he was good at exploitation. In the Lorraine campaign, in his drive to relieve Bastogne and then the heavy fighting around Bastogne, Patton's attacks lacked finesse and amounted to little more than uninspired frontal assaults. Heavy comabt was not his forte and 3rd Army paid the butcher's bill.

However, give Patton his lead to run through open country where German resistance was light (post Rhine crossing) and you had your man. He could organise and inspire his troops to go that extra mile and his columns running through the German adminstartive zone played havoc with communications and their ability to respond effectively.

]]> By: Dave http://www.historynet.com/going-deep-the-red-army-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-789001 Dave Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:17:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685149#comment-789001 Dr. C, Would you say that Patton's approach to tank warfare somewhat matched the Soviet approach? If I recall, Patton believed in a heavy initial punch and then kept the pressure on the enemy so that they could not regroup. I have also read that Patton's approach was costly in men and material, but others say it saved lives in the long run because once you breakthru you are facing less organized resistance. I would be interested in your thoughts and anyone else who is reading this blog. Dave Dr. C,
Would you say that Patton's approach to tank warfare somewhat matched the Soviet approach? If I recall, Patton believed in a heavy initial punch and then kept the pressure on the enemy so that they could not regroup.

I have also read that Patton's approach was costly in men and material, but others say it saved lives in the long run because once you breakthru you are facing less organized resistance.

I would be interested in your thoughts and anyone else who is reading this blog.

Dave

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