History of the Army Ground Forces. Study Number 13. Activation and Early Training of 'D' Division
Abstract
This narrative was prepared in the Historical Section, Headquarters. The object sought was to show the impact of AGF policies on an infantry division during its formative period and to give a division's-eye view of the early phase of its training. The materiel here presented is of sufficient value to justify the publication of this history of the early training of a division. 'D' division is a hypothetical unit, but its history as recorded herein is representative of the experience of real divisions activated in 1943. Nearly all the incidents of the narrative have a factual basis, and none was included which under conditions then prevalent could have happened to some genuine division. Contents: Preactivation period, Activation, Basic Training, The MTP Test, Unit Training, Platoon Proficiency Test, The Special Battle Courses(Infiltration, Combat-in-Cities, Close Combat), Reorganization under T/O&E dated 15 July 1943, Artillery Demonstration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1948
- Accession Number
- ADA954906
Entities
People
- Bell I. Wiley