Panzer Tactics - "Blitzkrieg" Years - Platoon

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"Now for a challenge, try those tactics in War thunder with a random team." You sadist.

Radio Operator:"Clear dialect-free prenunciation". Well that cuts out the whole of Bavaria and Austria.

Last time I came this early, Goering still had a Luftwaffe...

One day, i'll have enough money to support you on patreon, in the meantime, keep on the good work. Each video is more interesting then the last

I've heard a story from a ex German tanker explaining that they won the practice wars with the US in Canada. I asked why, he said because of their tanks and because of their tactics. The US tankers apparently were less patient and attacked right away when they spotted an enemy, whereas the Germans first got into position, targeted all targets, and waited for the best moment to open fire. I asked how much of a difference it yielded, he said, something like 9: 1. I cannot imagine such huge difference, but I love to learn more about modern tank tactics and how they differ from others and the past.

This is exactly the type of content we want.

It needs to be remembered that WW2 tanks did not have the gun stabilisation systems taken for granted today. This meant that fire on the move was grossly inaccurate except at point blank range. Keeping some tanks static was essential to get accurate fire against a difficult target like an AT gun.

Another excellent and informative video. Goes to show how difficult it would be to be a tank crewman.

It impresses me that Panzer tactics are almost identical to TODAY's infantry platoon tactics. Fixing the enemy position with a portion of the platoon, while the rest flank it. Fire and movement. Concentration on enfilade fire, where possible. Wedge formation so every tank can fire to the front or sides while keeping the whole formation reasonably tight. Almost every aspect is mirrored in infantry tactics.

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Thanks for quoting the original German, it adds an air of historical authenticity, and makes it a pleasurable experience.

You can't use real life tactics in-game, because there is neither fear nor suppression. People will suicide themselves for non-guaranteed kills (which they can often score, because of easy inputs and masterful, perfect crews).

"The Blitzkrieg Years" sounds like some Nostalgia bait 80s movie or mediocre sitcom :D I would watch it.

I did this in world of tanks 10 minutes ago with my platoon and it works pretty well in mid tiers

Bundeswehr Lehrsatz: "Keine Bewegung ohne Feuer, kein Feuer ohne Bewegung"

Thank you, I especially enjoyed the tactics to prevent from being flanked, the diagonal column formation is my favorite. Very informative, great video.

Your videos on small scale tactics are my absolute favourite, 10/10

Thank you for another exceptionally interesting video. The tactics you discussed are very similar to what we were taught in the U.S. Cavalry and Armor school. After the war, there were quite a number of studies that looked at what the Germans did. It would be interesting to see how much we were influenced by the German tactics. These tactics looked very familiar and were quite similar to what I used as a young platoon leader.

Because you have no clue of electronics... Yeah right :D! I expected you to comment on your dialect or accent and I completely lost it. Damn I love your channel. PS. I'm Finnish myself, and I dread our accent in English.