54 hour subcourse examines the fundamentals of offensive tactics in AirLand Battle. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Battle of Schmidt. Students will analyze this particular battle and identify significant lessons learned in regard to: command, control and communications ; the units' missions; terrain of the battle and the enemy. Course materials include: preliminary lesson plans and instructor surveys; correspondence re: course materials; student reading materials (administrative details) for Battle of Schmidt; Lesson 3; course critique (1979); Lesson 1, Battle of Schmidt: instructor's copy with notes, objectives, and administrative details; Lesson 5, Battle of Schmidt, advance sheet and readings; Lesson 7, Battle of Schmidt; Battle of Schmidt lesson plans for 1978- 1979, 1979-1980, 1980-1981, 1981-1982, 1982-1983; background articles and personal narratives; "Battle of Hurtgenwald"; "Fundamentals of combined arms warfare"; photo; "Combat in towns and villages"; slides; films.

P313/83a contains related instructional material for offensive tactics.