Reddit reviews World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics (Elite)
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We found 3 Reddit comments about World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics (Elite). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
I can recommend the books from Osprey Publishing. They have published several booklets regarding infantry (and armoured) tactics in WWII.
World War II Infantry Tactics (1): Squad and Platoon
World War II Infantry Tactics (2): Company and Battalion
World War II US Armoured Infantry Tactics
World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics
World War II Infantry Assault Tactics
World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics
World War II Street-Fighting Tactics
World War II Desert Tactics
World War II Japanese Tank Tactics
US World War II Amphibious Tactics
US World War II Amphibious Tactics: Mediterranean & European Theaters
World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics
World War II Jungle Warfare Tactics
World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics
...and other people grossly underestimate the importance of tactics and the fact that even miracles have their limits. If huge losses are acceptable, even tanks can be taken by disciplined but ill-equipped force. Also:
http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/Tactics/Formations/FireSupport/infantry_antitank_tactics.htm
http://www.amazon.com/World-Infantry-Anti-Tank-Tactics-Elite/dp/1841768421 [see first review]
I think this is probably the best answer. If they didn't have any bazookas or AT grenades available to attempt dislodging the tank tracks their best plan would've been to impede the tanks' movement as best as possible (essentially just slowing them down). They had time to pre-position debris, felled trees, concertina wire, and other improvised obstacles to this effect but realistically they would've still had to blow the bridge. Please note that this is all highly speculative.
More reading: World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics (in particular check out the "US Army Anti-Tank Ambush" description on page 61)