Re: DS/SG Engineers

You wrote: 

>Especially as in WW2, minefields were often used to block areas that
>could not be covered with direct fire.

Which is exactally the opposite of the Way Things Ought To Be!

Obstacles can perform a few functions.	They can channelize the enemy 
into a kill zone, they can delay the enemy to keep him in a kill zone, 
and they can disrupt his attack.  If you expect it to stop him, you're 
out of your mind.

And an obstacle that's not defended isn't an obstacle.	I can clear 
mines no sweat if no one is shooting at me.  Not a problem.  You throw 
in 122mm artillery and 7.62mm fire, and things get tricky.  Obstacles 
must be covered by at least observation and indirect fire, preferable 
also by direct fire.

John M. Atkinson