Comments by "whya2ndaccount" (@whya2ndaccount) on "Soviet Tank Tactics 1944" video.

  1. 6:03 It sounds like you intend to post the enemy. The joys of English. :) "Envelope" means the container you put a letter in. "Envelop" is the tactical task. The publication is probably trying to provide an overview and principles to be used. Most tactical publications are not overly specific (e.g. "A support by fire position need to be effective", as opposed to "a support by fire position needs to be 75m from the enemy"). In this publication's context for example, a IS-2 Platoon's effective range would be much different to a T-34/76 Platoon's effective range. As to the diagram, the envelopment is usually selected when there is an obstacle on one flank (e.g. there maybe a river on the left that the enemy can be pinned against). Also it avoids the main strength of the position (out of the primary arc of the AT gun) and it allows the Company to attack in enfilade, where it can hit the right hand strong-point first and then move on the remaining strong-points on the left which are being suppressed by the fire support Platoon.
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