http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55253 ralph harris Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680005#comment-55253 Know anything about Camp Livingston Range Area.Also called Breezy Hill 37mm anti-tank range w/ system of bunkers. 60 mm and 81 mm mortar pits and range.(two sites) observation pits and bunkers ralph harris Know anything about Camp Livingston Range Area.Also called Breezy Hill
37mm anti-tank range w/ system of bunkers. 60 mm and 81 mm mortar pits and range.(two sites) observation pits and bunkers
ralph harris

]]> http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32796 Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - Page 3 - World War II Forums Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:26:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680005#comment-32796 [...] “relying on maps and telephones, much as they had in the static warfare of 1918.” Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet __________________ For the first time I have seen "History" at close quarters,and I [...] [...] “relying on maps and telephones, much as they had in the static warfare of 1918.” Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet __________________ For the first time I have seen "History" at close quarters,and I [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32705 Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - Page 3 - World War II Forums Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:27:32 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680005#comment-32705 [...] unit won if they met on the field? The article that dgmitchell link explains some of it. Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet __________________ For the first time I have seen "History" at close quarters,and I [...] [...] unit won if they met on the field? The article that dgmitchell link explains some of it. Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet __________________ For the first time I have seen "History" at close quarters,and I [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26326 Jim Mackay Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680005#comment-26326 The mention of the half-track mounted 75mm gun reminded me of one of the major flaws inherent in these and other similar exercises --- the inability of this sort of training to point out deficiencies in our own equipment, versus the enemy's. Underpowered anti-tank guns . . . obsolete aircraft . . . insufficient tank armor . . . just a few of the things that also cost American lives in WW II. The mention of the half-track mounted 75mm gun reminded me of one of the major flaws inherent in these and other similar exercises — the inability of this sort of training to point out deficiencies in our own equipment, versus the enemy’s. Underpowered anti-tank guns . . . obsolete aircraft . . . insufficient tank armor . . . just a few of the things that also cost American lives in WW II.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-maneuvers-1940-41.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19942 Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - World War II Forums Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:08:49 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680005#comment-19942 [...] Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) Here is an interesting link to an article in Military History magazine about the early push in the USA to train soldiers as Germany overran Europe. Good reading! Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet [...] [...] Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) Here is an interesting link to an article in Military History magazine about the early push in the USA to train soldiers as Germany overran Europe. Good reading! Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet [...]

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