Military geology: applications of geology to terrain intelligence

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Research Article| June 01, 1944 Military geology: applications of geology to terrain intelligence CHARLES E. ERDMANN CHARLES E. ERDMANN Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information CHARLES E. ERDMANN Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1943-2674 Print Issn: 0016-7606 © 1944 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1944) 55 (6): 783–788. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-55-783 Article history First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation CHARLES E. ERDMANN; Military geology: applications of geology to terrain intelligence. GSA Bulletin 1944;; 55 (6): 783–788. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-55-783 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract INTRODUCTIONAbout a year ago an abstract of a German article on military geology appeared in the The Military Review (Command and Staff School, 1943) and called attention to the employment of a geological section of nine men by each German army. Every adversary of these forces has yielded reluctant admiration to their most skillful use of ground, and there is reason to believe that applications of geologic science have made substantial contributions to their successful exploitation of terrain. By their own admission, we know that they have used geology in administrative and operational problems, and it is logical to conclude that they have also found geology adapted to certain phases of military intelligence. This formal usage of military geology is presently in great contrast to its somewhat indifferent use, or even lack of use, by the Army of the United States. Indeed, in our Army less progress in military . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.