S.L.A. Marshall: Fire

S.L.A. Marshall was United States Army general and Military historian. Explore interesting quotes on fire.
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“The first effect of fire is to dissolve all appearances of order.”

S.L.A. Marshall

The Multiples of Information. p. 90.
Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command (1947)

Appearance

“A few of them fire their pieces. At first they do so almost timidly, as if fearing a rebuke for wasting ammunition when they do not see the enemy. Others do nothing. Some fail to act mainly because they are puzzled what to do and their leaders do not tell them; others are wholly unnerved and can neither think nor move in sensible relation to the situation.”

S.L.A. Marshall

Combat Isolation. p. 48.
Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command (1947)

Fear , Thinking

“With respect to the effect of "friendly fire" hitting among troops. however, it is to be observed that if the circumstances leave any room for doubt as to the source, the men will jump to the conclusion that they are being victimized by their own guns.”

S.L.A. Marshall

Men Under Fire. p. 193.
Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command (1947)

Men

“Undue emphasis on conservation is as great a danger to fire power as is an excess expenditure of ammunition.”

S.L.A. Marshall

Fire as the Cure. p. 81.
Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command (1947)