SS094 - Alfred Jodl D-Day Without reserves:

Without reserves:

mortars could be operated close to the front line

and support their comrades with aggressive close-range tactics

Favoured for its versatility and reach

communication

SS094 - Alfred Jodl D-Day Without reserves:SS094 Alfred Jodl The planning and coordination of military operations during the Second World War relied upon a complex network of senior officers working behind the front lines. While battlefield commanders directed troops in combat, it was the staff officers at the highest levels of command who translated strategic objectives into operational orders, coordinated resources, and ensured communication flowed between headquarters and fighting