Paddington Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Did sturmkompanie companys ever defend? Is it "gamey" to use em? A second thingie, never let the cmbo forum die! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Considering that the first thing that an attacking force does after it takes an objective is to dig in to withstand a counter attack, it's highly likely that a Sturmkompanie would have fought on the defensive at some point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpff Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Would depend on the situation I suppose. Given the German tactic of 'Blitzkrieg' the supporting elements of the attack would not be far behind, and, should everthing go according to plan, the enemy forces would be in some form of retreat, spread out, or otherwise is draught from the speed of the attack. This in mind, said sturmkompanie wouldn't have to defend for very long. Since an effect offense would require mommentum and defending immediately after an attack looses mommentum. However, that would be reffering to the early years of the war. Later in the war, with the introduction of an East front and the major allied forces on the western front, it may be more probable that you would see any German unit defending shortly after an attack, as they would want to consolidate their gains as well as bring up support, which at the time (late war) was not in the best of shape, given logistics moral, allied air superiority etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Yes they defended. As army level units not assigned to lower HQs they were often employed as reaction reserves. Sometimes to deliver a counterattack, but sometimes simply as "available". They would be put into the line where it was failing, or "backstop" it. So it would be perfectly reasonable to see one on defense, though the circumstances would likely be unfavorable if they were being used that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Stumpff: Would depend on the situation I suppose. Given the German tactic of 'Blitzkrieg' the supporting elements of the attack would not be far behind, and, should everthing go according to plan, the enemy forces would be in some form of retreat, spread out, or otherwise is draught from the speed of the attack. Where to begin... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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