The ‘Attacks’ by Field Marshall Erwin Rommel is a combat action of the L.T. Rommel’s platoon against the army war troops; in which the writer is the army leader who explains a detailed procession of an attack to the French army troops, during the time of the interwar era among various countries especially from Europe. The writer seems to be well acquainted with the METT-T factors which are very crucial for successful attack by any army groups. As the wars kick off the writer seems well equipped with his mission, in which it is evidenced by his tactical specific and implied tasks that the writer is expressing on the on-set of the attack (Chaliand 76-89).
More so, the writer seems to be well equipped with the strategies of facing his enemies in a more tactical manner. As the war sets in, the writer who is the commander of the Germany troop seems well composed and aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his enemies. Based on his understanding of the troops involved in the war and its key leaders, the writer’s activities are properly geared to composing his attack to a more effective analysis of the attack procedures. In both the troops, the troop leaders seem to be aware of the terrain of the place of attack as it has been evidenced within the proceedings as the war kicks off (Chaliand 76-89).
Further, the troops involved in the attack seem to have a highly skilled and more tactful plans and preparation for the combat orders involved. In this case inspections and rehearsals in both the troops seem to be highly organized as the writer describes. This has been evidenced by the fact that, as the writer puts it; all the combats involved have a proper understanding of the kind of war involved and their movements are keen enough to sense the approach of their enemies. More specifically, all the leaders seem to apply the rules involved in the initial attacks of the wars; as they are very critical in their approaches and also being sequential in their release points (Gartner 12-35).
As the warfare, situation sets in all the troops’ leaders involved seem to have high approaching techniques through which they approach each other with. As it is clearly depicted in the strategy of attack, the writer and his troop are highly determined in ensuring their success.
Further, this is evidenced by his detailed and highly skilled approach tactics in the attack as he led his troop in the attack to the French troops. As the two troops seem to be, the leaders are well organized in their intentions to attack as it is exposed in their one and two levels up plans. In this case, the writer is aware of the challenges involved in the attack and seems too prepared for such challenges; when he sufficiently undergoes through them without ceasing his efforts and determinations as he prepares his troop for the war (Chaliand 76-89).
In this respect therefore, the various challenges faced like the extremely chilly weather conditions are successfully faced and conquered; and the main mission of the attack well achieved. Meanwhile, all the troops in the attack are well equipped with the tools and the equipments necessary for the war; as evidenced from the various scenes where in both the groups, there are frequent firings of bullets in the attempts to threaten their foes (Gartner 12-35).
For instance as the writer puts it, the French armies were oftenly firing bullets in the direction of their enemies who were also responding by counterattacking using bullet firings as well. In this respect therefore, the both troop leaders seemed to be well composed and reinforced in their abilities and strengths; which enhanced the fearless approach towards each other. Further, the troops are also well equipped with instruments to view their enemies at far distances where the writer is seen to frequently use his glasses and binoculars to determine how far their enemies were; so as to plan on how to attack on the least risky procedures (Gartner 12-35).
The attack is also well organized with a continuous communication between the troop leaders and their commanders, so as to make the best possible moves and avoid any dangerous zones so as to enhance the success and victory of the expedition. Further, this is revealed by the continuous communication between the writer and his company commander; to whom he gives directions on the best courses to take so as to facilitate the success of the attack (Chaliand 76-89).
Perhaps, the writer also portrays a high degree of attack tactic when they approach their enemies from the side occupied by heavy mist and fog; so that they could not have been easily noticed by their enemies the far they were. This tactic works marvelously because as it finally comes out to be, the writer’s troop comes out victorious as they successfully made to blow off their enemies without being recognized. Further, the writer’s troop comes out successful when they used the cabbage fields as hiding grounds from where their enemies could not clearly see them. The act of the troops of using the cabbage fields as hiding grounds against the attack succeeds as the enemies could not determine the exact points at which they were approaching from (Gartner 12-35).
More so, the writer as a troop leader was well versed with the area of the attack in which he was using the least dangerous zones for approaching his enemies; which is because he was aware of their positions thereby making his approach in a highly tactical and well organized manner. On this basis, the act of being familiar with the zone of attack enhanced the success of his troop; which resulted in to the ultimate victory the writer’s troop acquired at the end of the war (Chaliand 76-89).
In addition, the troop leaders seem to have a lot of courage in the way they attack; as they approach each other without fear. As the writer explains it, they both aimed at each other directly with his enemy, by whom he was missed by the flinch of the ear. On noting that their enemies were a large size than they expected, he immediately orders his troop to withdraw which saved them a lot. The withdrawal by the writer’s troop makes them to get a goodtime in analyzing on how to counter attack their enemies more efficiently by acquiring more members for their troop; so as to be assured of conquering their enemies (Gartner 12-35).
Generally, the actions in the attack in both the troops was highly organized in a more tactical manner in which the success of each troop depended on the understanding of each step they made; and its subsequent implications for the mission. More specifically, each troop’s actions were highly mobilized by the ultimate outcome of such actionsthrough which the actions determined the success or failure of the troops.
Works Cited
Chaliand, Gérard. “The Art of War in World History: From Antiquity to the Nuclear Age”. California: University of California Press. (1994): 76-89.
Gartner, Sigmund. “Strategic Assessment in War”. Yale: Yale University Press. (1999): 12-35.