Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...
Infantry tactics often evolved to compensate for weapon failures rather than to exploit superior firepower. Unreliable automatic weapons like the Chauchat and early M16 forced troops to slow assaults ...
Made out of torpedo shells and pulled by tanks, the improvised infantry tactic saw heavy used during fighting in Italy. By Nicholas Slayton Published Sep 16, 2024 7:00 AM EDT Italy, the spring of 1944 ...