tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post5611910892378235802..comments2024-01-30T02:21:59.326-06:00Comments on Ben and Bawb's Blog: PATROL TIPS II; BRITISHUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-50529826013213478502010-05-30T09:30:08.667-06:002010-05-30T09:30:08.667-06:00I've got one coming up on the Aussie infantry ...I've got one coming up on the Aussie infantry and their methods. <br />And don't worry, in my bit on Tobruk, the diggers don't have to have British officer Richard Burton come hold their hands.<br /><br />I recall early in WWII the Australian government and military didn't want the diggers under direct British command after what had happened in WWI at Gallipoli. Seems it happened anyway, in the ill-fated adventure to Greece and Percival's surrender of Singapore.<br /><br />Then they had the Canadians too to treat like bastard step-children in the Med and to sacrifice on the beaches of Dieppe.<br /><br />God only knows how many of the PBI (Poor Bloody Infantry)have been slaughtered due to arrogance, incompetence, and politics on the part of their leaders. I suspect the Americans score quite high, especially in the Pacific campaign.Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-23838407174423716232010-05-30T07:08:58.685-06:002010-05-30T07:08:58.685-06:00More importantly, by patrolling the British infant...<em> More importantly, by patrolling the British infantry dominated the battlefield and retained the initiative. During periods of slow build up, patrolling gave the soldiers the feeling of progress, dominance and aggression--all key to maintaining offensive spirit…</em><br /><br />This was largely credited for the success of the allied forces during the siege of Tobruk. Doing so kept up morale by giving the defenders the feeling of being on the front foot.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.com