Military tactics and information

[Adm.Lee]

Originally Posted by Michael Lewis

Youtube would be great.

Do any video games help with this that someone could recommend?

I'm sorry, I really don't mean to get sarcastic, but I just had a grognard moment. "Videos? Video games?! Learn tactics like the Universe intended! Play Squad Leader! And get offa my lawn, you darn kids!"

Seriously, some short bits:
1. Duck.
2. Have scouts out.
3. Split your force into 2-3 elements, have 1-2 start shooting at the bad guys, while the other sneaks up beside or behind them (this is called the bounding overwatch). The Infantry School at Fort Benning used to summarize infantry tactics as, "Two up, one back; hit 'em in the flank and serve a hot meal."
4. The guy who commits his reserve last, or best, will win the day.

Concerning organization and officers: a commander should have between 3-5 subordinates reporting to him, or that he gives directions to. Any more than that, and it's easy to overload.