German Recon Battalions and their use

[KG Erwin]

Here's a good article, written by historian Bryan Perrett: http://www.geocities.com/desertfox1891/ ... taktik.htm


This leads to a question: the scale of SPWaW doesn't lend itself to the concept of "deep reconnaisance" by motorized or foot elements, so, are recon elements a vital part of your forces, or simply cannon fodder to scope out your opponents?

[264rifle]

I believe it was Patton who said that reconnaisance troops were supposed to go down a road till they got blown up and then report back, or something to that effect.[;)]

[Warrior]

Nice article.

[brador]

Talk about breaking down the intriquicies of reconnaisance! An interesting article.