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German "Secret Weapon
Miroslav Goluža
Sažetak
Exceptionally unfavorable strategic position of Prussia made its military leadership act quickly in search of new solutions. A part of military analysts attributed German efficiency to exceptional discipline and repressive measures employed to keep the discipline. According to other analysts, Wehrmacht was so fast on account of the use of tanks, motorized vehicles and airplanes. A large number of the analysts believe that German militarism and National Socialist fanaticism in WWII is the root of their success, especially so when discussing the persistent defense actions in the second phase of the war. The proper explanation of the most efficient military organization in recent history can be found in the area "military software", i.e. in the system of command and control, appropriate military training and education and the selection of officers and non-commissioned officers. The system of mission command (Auftragstaktik) was not forced on the military from the top. It grew from the bottom, from German mentality and behavior, and Moltke the Elder contributed greatly to its being institutionalized. This system facilitates the release of the enormous amount of energy of individual initiative which is mostly unexploited in the majority of military organizations. This is the explanation for the efficiency of German operations, and not the technical equipment of their military. This discussion does not intend to offer German examples as the best solutions for our military organization; however, the system of mission command deserves more attention both in the military as well as in civilian sector.
Ključne riječi
Moltke the Elder; German General staff (Grosser Generalstab); mission command (Auftragstaktik); detail command (Befehlstaktik); individual initiative; selection and training of officers and NCOs; mobile warfare (Bewegungskrieg)
Hrčak ID:
17165
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Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2006.
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