Talk:Infiltration tactics

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Category:Maneuver tactics vs. Category:Maneuver tactics

Category:Maneuver tactics is itself a category within Category:Maneuver tactics. — Robert Greer (talk) 22:45, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Before WW1

The originator of these tactics was the Union General Emory Upton, and they were first used at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Upton later taught tactics at West Point (1870 - 1875), and was the author of The Military Policy of the United States from 1775, which in turn inspired the Root Reforms of the US Army in the early 20th century. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.219.194.86 (talk) 15:39, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

This is very questionable for any number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that no Civil War vintage artillery was capable of firing a creeping barrage. Upton's tactics showed thoughtfulness and foresight but could not seriously be considered to represent the package of tactics used by people like Brusilov et al. It has a lot more in common with Sun Tzu.Flanker235 (talk) 04:19, 19 December 2012 (UTC)