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Panzer Tactics: DOs & DON'Ts
This video covers DOs and DON'Ts for German Panzers particularly Panzer I, II & III from a 1940 semi-official manual. It covers aspect like target selection, dealing with MGs, anti-tank guns and an immobilized tank.
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Urban Combat - Room Breaching & Clearing - US Army (2011)
This video gives a brief overview on room breaching and clearing techniques based on the US Army Field Manual FM 3-06.11 from June 2011. Military History Visualized provides a series of short narrative and visual presentations like documentaries based on academic literature or sometimes primary s...
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How to kill a Panther Tank
How to kill a Panther Tank? For this we look at the Panther of Panzermuseum Munster, the Panther G turret with "chin" of the MHM Dresden, British, Soviet and also German sources. This video covers the fundamental differences between the Tiger and Panther tank, particularly the polar diagrams from...
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How to destroy a T-72 - Leopard 2 Gunner Interview
A former Leopard 2A6 gunners explains how to destroy and engage T-72s and T-80s. We talk about different variants, where to aim, strength and weaknesses. The most dangerous Russian/Soviet Tank etc. DISCLAIMER: I was invited by the Deutsche Panzermuseum in 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2023. https://www.yout...
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How to use a Sturmtiger
Based on Documents from February 1945 „Guidelines for the Employment of the Assault Mortar Battery 38 cm RW 61” (“Richtlinien für den Einsatz der Sturmmörser-Batterie 38 cm RW 61“) we look in this video on how a Sturmtiger Battery was used and also some aspects of the vehicle that are usually not...
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Japanese Field Fortifications & Defensive Organization
The Imperial Japanese Army was known for its tenacious defense and digging in. This video covers the various defensive fortifications used by the Japanese in the Second World War often using US Intelligence assessments as sources. Elements covered are platoon positions, fields of fire, the variou...
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Panzer Tactics - "Blitzkrieg" Years - Platoon
This video covers German Panzer Tactics based on official German training regulations from 1941. It covers training, crew requirements, Panzer Formations, Organization, specific combat scenarios like fighting anti-tank guns, combat against tanks and bunkers. Additionally, there is a complete comb...
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US Army Anti-Tank Company - Tactics & Organization - World War 2
This video explores anti-tank tactics of the US Army in the Second World War. Like setting up the correct position for proper firing lines, setting up alternate and secondary positions and many other aspects. Additionally, the organization is also explored. »» GET BOOKS & VIDEOS «« » Stukabook - ...
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[Vietnam] Helicopter Insertion Tactics for Recon Team Operations
Helicopter Insertion Tactics for Recon Teams in Vietnam. This video is mostly based on the de-classified document: Headquarters United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam: Guide for Helicopter Tactics and Techniques for use with Reconnaissance Teams – Lessons Learned NO. 83, October 1970 ...
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Naval Tactics in the Age of Sail (1650-1815)
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How to Break Out of Encirclements - Panzergrenadier on the Eastern Front
This video looks at official German Panzergrenadier instruction from 1944 on how to break out of an Encirclement and also on the views by Oskar Munzel a Panzer General and Post-War Commander of a Panzer Training School. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » Stukabook - Doctrine of the German Dive-Bomber - http:/...
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German Squad Tactics in World War 2
German Squad Tactics in World War 2. The German infantry squad was the mainstay of the German Wehrmacht in the Second World War. This video explores the basic organization of a German infantry squad, the concept of fire and movement, the deployment of the MG34 and its relation to the other squad ...
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German Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics 1941/1942
This video takes a look at German Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics in 1941/1942 on the Eastern Front. The video is almost exclusively based on primary sources. It covers the use of various close-range weapons like geballte Ladungen, Mines, Molotov-Cocktails and other measures against tanks like the T-3...
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[US Army] Infantry Battalion Structure & Attack Tactics World War 2 (1944)
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv This video gives an overview on the structure and organization of an US Army Infantry Battalion in 1944. The number of men and equipment for each company. Furthermore, it shows how an attack against an organized position is performed. This video various v...
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Japanese Bomber Tactics (Navy) World War 2
The Japanese Navy used three anti-shipping tactics for their carrier-borne aircraft in World War 2, dive, torpedo and level bombing tactics. This video explains and visualizes the various attack patterns, combat procedures and weapon system. Military History Visualized provides a series of short ...
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Jagdpanther Tactics
The Jagdpanther was differently employed than regular tank destroyers like the Jagdpanzer IV. In this video we look at German primary sources on how the Jagdpanther should be used and also a bit at those for the Jagdpanzer IV. Parts of this video were filmed with the Jagdpanther of the German Pan...
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US vs. German Hedgerow Tactics – Stuck in Normandy
This video is sponsored by Battlefront Miniatures and their table-top miniature game Flames of War. Check out their products here: http://www.flamesofwar.com German hedgerow tactics delayed the Allies advance after D-Day for several weeks. US troops had a hard-time fighting in the Bocage area tha...
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Panzergrenadier Squad Tactics '44
Panzergrenadier Squad Tactics based on a German semi-official training manual from 1944 that specifically looks at Squad (Gruppe) Tactics not platoon, company or others. Disclaimer: I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster in 2019 & 2020. English Channel of the Panzermuseum: https://www.youtube....
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Russian Report: "Ukrainian Tactics are Hit & Run"
We look at a Russian manual titled "I live, I fight, I win! The Rules of Living in War" (Живу, сражаюсь, побеждаю! Правила жизни на войне) and a British-Ukrainian Report Preliminary Lessons in Conventional Warfighting from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: February–July 2022 that is based on informat...
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German Raid Tactics - Ostfront
An example for German Raid (“Stoßtruppunternehmen” ) Tactics on the Eastern Front in World War 2. This video is based on an an example published in November 1942 by the General of the Infantry in the German Army’s General Staff. It was later reprinted in 1944 again, so it was likely a good exampl...
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Tank Ramming in WW2 - Ramming Speed
Tank vs. Tank ramming is portrayed in movies and computer games. Yet, if one looks at German and US WW2 regulations it seems be highly discouraged at least at first. The number of incidents seems also rather limited. In this video we look at regulations, veteran interviews, memoirs, photos and ot...
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Vietnam Artillery Firebase Tactics
The Vietnam War was quite different in many ways, especially when it came to artillery combat and tactics. Since in a regular war, your artillery sits usually a considerable distance behind the frontlines. Yet, Vietnam was a war without fronts. One of the key innovations in terms of artillery com...
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German Artillery Tactics & Combat in WW2
German Artillery Tactics in World War 2 are a rather obscure subject, very little is written about it. As such I used mostly primary sources for this video. It covers the basic role of the artillery, the different roles of light and heavy howitzers, the different use of fuzes for different target...
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Wolfpack Tactics: How U-boats decimated Allied Convoys
German Wolfpack and U-boat Tactics during the Second World War posed a serious threat to Allied shipping in the Battle of the Atlantic. This video explores the concept of wolfpack tactics and also how individual submarines of the Kriegsmarine attacked merchant shipping. »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreo...