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Feb 16, 2009 · These purposes are: Delay — maintain contact with the enemy and trade space for time. Retirement — tactically move a unit not in contact with the enemy to a new location. Withdrawal — break contact and disengage a force from the enemy in order to free the force for other missions.
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Apr 5, 2015 · I have compiled a list of abbreviations found in my father's Service Record (he was in the Intelligence Corps, in the British Army, during WWII); I have been through the whole lot by now, having started in late 2013 and doing a bit of it once a week...
Understanding the date and terms under which a man left the army is key to understanding whether he was awarded a pension, whether he might have served again and even the circumstances of his enlistment.
The act of feigning a withdrawal or rout to lure an enemy away from a defended position or into a prepared ambush is an ancient tactic, which has been used throughout the history of warfare. Three famous examples are:
- The Standard Card
- The Second Type of Card
- Third Type of Card
- Miscellaneous References on The Cards
There are two variations on the standard index card. The one found most often is shown here. The items highlighted by the red box are common. They are the man’s name, numbers and the regiments or corps with which he served. In this example, Jesse S. Coulson served as Private 4658 with the 7th Dragoon Guards. There is a “do” for “ditto” under the en...
The image below shows the second type of card. It is essentially the same but the medals details appear in a box rubber-stamped top right instead of bottom left.
The third type of card covered the issue of a Silver War Badge. There is no reference to any medals. Sometimes this was because the man had no other medal entitlement; sometimes because the man had two index cards (one for the medals and one for the badge). Here is an example where the entitlement to the Silver War Badge was written on the standard...
Class Z Army Reserve The card shows a reference to “A.R.Z”. This is also see as “Class Z”, “Cl. Z”, “Cl Z AR”, “Dis” and other variants, sometimes with a date. They all mean that the man was eventually discharged to Class Z Army Reserve. Class Z Reserve was authorised by an Army Order of 3 December 1918. There were fears that Germany would not acce...
This strategic maneuver, known as a tactical withdrawal, is a vital art of warfare that requires precision, timing, and a keen understanding of the battlefield. Tactical withdrawals have been used throughout history by some of the greatest military minds.
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Tactical withdrawal is a crucial component of successful warfare, allowing armies to retreat strategically and regroup in order to gain a stronger position for future battles. While the concept of retreat may seem counterintuitive in the midst of a conflict, knowing when and how to withdraw can often be the difference between victory and defeat.
