Previously used infantry tactics were barbaric, idiot and resulted in huge losses of life. This is where the problem stemmed from. The Germans were pioneered modern infantry tactics and they did so out of necessity as the allies stranglehold on the german empire increased as the war went on. This became even more apparent with the onset of trench warfare, machine guns and hydraulic recoil artillery. This modern advancements highlighted the need for a change in infantry tactics as time went on and casualties mounted.

Originally infantry tactics consisted of a stand assault on a trench line with a lengthy artillery barrage along that line attempting to destroy enemy positions. This would then be followed a by a swarm of forward infantry in …show more content…
First was the Jager corps. The jager were light infantry specializing woodland or wilderness combat and operated in smaller units. Their skill in light infantry tactics like sharp shooting and decentralized leadership made them an ideal choice for storm troops detachments. The second branch of the Stormtroopers were the pioneer corps. Like the Jager they were experts in small unit operations under low level command structures. Their expertise lay in erecting and breaching obstacles and in the art of grenade throwing. This made them very good for storming enemy positions.

In addition to their weapon and attack training these storm troopers studied how they enemy reacted to their assaults and how they moved through the trenches, as well as how to prevent resistance from forming. Along with extensive training these battalions had very strict requirements. Soldiers could not be over 25, they had to mentally and physically tough, single athletic and they had to be aggressive. This aggression was a key factor in the new doctrine as it was vital that the stormtroopers were would always take the initiative from the …show more content…
Distinctly different from the common perception of infantry during world war one which are often depicted exclusively with slow firing breech loading rifles.

A standard stormtrooper attack was to approach the enemy unseen, often at night or in fog, cut the barbed wire and wait for a sudden violent and accurate artillery barrage. In the confusion of the barrage they emerged from cover and assaulted key points of the enemy defenses, but rather than occupy the trench lines or engage the enemy on masse they pushed through the trench system circling and confusing the enemy while decimating the enemy flanks and the moving exposed reinforcements. The regular german infantry would then head into the trenches and occupy or destroy the defensive lines.

By the end of 1916 over 30 divisions had experimented with, trained and integrated with special battalions of assault troops in their forces. Examples of the Storm troopers success were widespread and astonishing particularly in the Caporetto. The final moments of the German war machine were probably the storm troopers fines with the Kaiserschnitt the german spring offensive of 1918 having great initial success because the storm troops broke through the allied defenses along the entire