Terrain Exercises

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Lt. Col. William H. Waldron
Infantry, U. S. Army
Washington
United States Infantry Association
1923
Copyright, 1923 By
United States Infantry Association
HAYWORTH PUBLISHING HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Terrain Exercises are those military exercises in which the students carry on the operations of imaginary bodies of troops over the actual terrain. As these exercises involve the study of the utilization of the ground itself and the application of tactical formations and methods to it, they are the best means, aside from practical field work with troops, of giving officers and non-commissioned officers practice in carrying out the duties that fall to them in war.
In the Terrain Exercise is found the logical step in tactical training, between the theory and practice of the classroom and the practical training with troops. This method of training is suited to all arms and services, and in view of its practical value is constantly employed by unit commanders in the training of their officers and non-commissioned officers.