The Operations of Co "B"
12th Infantry Regiment (4th Inf. Div.)
West of Gey
12th Infantry Regiment (4th Inf. Div.)
West of Gey
By Captain Frederic N. Oettinger Jr.
LESSONS
- Officer leaders must be well forward in order to properly control an attack in heavy woods.
- Communications are vital to the lower Commander. Every means available should be employed.
- Double foxholes are conducive to higher morale and afford protection
equal to single foxholes. - Foxholes should always be covered with limbs and earth in order to give
occupants protection from tree bursts and air bursts. - Equal distribution of missions should be given to all units. Do not
favor one unit over another. Have a schedule and stick by it. - Continue or push home the attack with a fresh unit; reconstitute a
support immediately. - Make full use of all weapons. Understand the capabilities of weapons.
- Returning individuals should be placed in their original platoons.
- Effect prompt relief of units. A badly "torn up" unit takes much longer to regain top battlefield efficiency.
- Make the individual fire his weapon.