History of maneuvers.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Army Pictorial Service, author, issuing body.

Contributor:

United States. Army Pictorial Center.

United States. Dept. of the Army.

Series:

Big Picture ; 496.

Academic Video Online

Big picture ; episode 496

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military maneuvers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (29 min.).

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : Army Pictorial Service, 1960.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

This film suggests the complexity and variety of modern warfare. It points out that war has changed, is constantly changing. It is being remolded by a multiplicity of new instruments, tactics, strategies, and purposes. Only one element of combat remains constant. The human one. How is he prepared for the ever-changing contest where you don't get a second chance? The film illustrates how a civilian becomes, first, an individual soldier and second, a member of fighting units - the squad, platoon, and so forth. It explains that when units of battle group size and larger are trained in the field, the modern field training exercise or maneuver is required. Aware of the fact that we no longer will be allowed time to get ready for war, the point is made that we must be ready now. Then the film details the exacting preparations that go into a present day maneuver. It illustrates the various kinds of maneuvers that have been held to enable our troops to fight efficiently under any conditions in any terrain, and to utilize the latest weapons and strategies. Finally, the film illustrates some of the payoffs of training with the result in combat and concludes with a presentation of the current readiness of the Army as exemplified by STRAC.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 26, 2010).

Previously published as DVD.

OCLC:

701797351