Accession Number:

AD1003583

Title:

Initiative Within the Philosophy of Auftragstaktik: Determining Factors of the Understanding of Initiative in the German Army, 1806-1955

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

US Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth United States

Personal Author(s):

• Sonnenberger,Martin

Report Date:

2015-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

90.0

Abstract:

The philosophy of Auftragstaktik is aimed at initiative of subordinated within and outside of the scope provided by the commanders intent. While acting within the intent, in general, does not cause problems, acting in alteration of or opposite to given orders regularly will. Deviating from orders within the philosophy of Auftragstaktik is justified by the grundlegende Lageanderung fundamental change of situation, or if acting upon a higher responsibility to the unit.

Descriptors:

• MILITARY FORCES (FOREIGN)
• GERMANY
• MILITARY HISTORY
• WARFARE

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE