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Dec 14, 2023Liked by Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

Perhaps I have missed it, but is there a serial that goes into any of the Louisiana Maneuver lessons in supply and maintenance of infantry units? Specifically looking for information on if they felt the motorization (i.e. number of trucks) was sufficient for maneuver warfare.

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Please forgive the late reply. I just found this comment.

The question of the right number of trucks plays a big role in the cuts made by Leslie J. McNair and the reactions to it.

https://tacticalnotebook.substack.com/p/the-reforms-of-general-mcnair?

https://tacticalnotebook.substack.com/p/the-revolt-of-the-generals-july-1943?

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