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Leadership in war : essential lessons from those who made history
\"A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths--and weaknesses--shaped the course of human history\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Decisions at Gettysburg
The Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg have inspired scrutiny
from virtually every angle. Standing out amid the voluminous
scholarship, this book is not merely one more narrative history
of the events that transpired before, during, and after those
three momentous July days in southern Pennsylvania. Rather, it
focuses on and analyzes nineteen critical decisions by Union
and Confederate commanders that determined the particular ways
in which those events unfolded. Matt Spruill, a retired U.S.
Army colonel who studied and taught at the U. S. Army War
College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, contends that, among the
many decisions made during any military campaign, a limited
number—strategic, operational, tactical,
organizational—make the difference, with subsequent
decisions and circumstances proceeding from those defining
moments. At Gettysburg, he contends, had any of the nineteen
decisions he identifies not been made and/or another decision
made in its stead, all sorts of events from those decision
points on would have been different and the campaign and battle
as we know it today would appear differently. The battle might
have lasted two days or four days instead of three. The
orientation of opposing forces might have been different. The
battle could well have occurred away from Gettysburg rather
than around the town. Whether Lee would have emerged the victor
and Meade the vanquished remains an open question, but whatever
the outcome, it was the particular decision-making delineated
here that shaped the campaign that went into the history books.
Along with his insightful analysis of the nineteen decisions,
Spruill includes a valuable appendix that takes the battlefield
visitor to the actual locations where the decisions were made
or executed. This guide features excerpts from primary
documents that further illuminate the ways in which the
commanders saw situations on the ground and made their
decisions accordingly.
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Command Failure in War
Why do military commanders, most of them usually quite capable, fail at
crucial moments of their careers? Robert Pois and Philip Langer -- one a historian,
the other an educational psychologist -- study seven cases of military command
failures, from Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf to Hitler's invasion of Russia.
While the authors recognize the value of psychological theorizing, they do not
believe that one method can cover all the individuals, battles, or campaigns under
examination. Instead, they judiciously take a number of psycho-historical approaches
in hope of shedding light on the behaviors of commanders during war. The other
battles and commanders studied here are Napoleon in Russia, George B. McClellan's
Peninsular Campaign, Robert E. Lee and Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, John Bell
Hood at the Battle of Franklin, Douglas Haig and the British command during World
War I, Bomber Harris and the Strategic Bombing of Germany, and
Stalingrad.
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Military operations and the mind : war ethics and soldiers' well-being
\"Offering a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women, Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from across the country to consider the impact that ethical issues have on the well-being of those who serve. Stemming from an initiative to enhance the lives of serving members by providing them with the best education and training in military ethics before and after deployments, this volume will better inform politics and public policies and enhance the welfare of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen and women who serve in singular, often harsh, and sometimes dangerous conditions. By integrating into the analysis the critical issue of well-being, this emerging field demonstrates a more holistic approach and is distinct from other fields in military, historical, philosophical, and behavioural studies. The first study of its kind, Military Operations and the Mind presents a new and helpful way to focus on the life of soldiers not only in operations overseas, but also once they return home.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Chief of Staff, Vol. 1
The two-volume Chief of Staff examines the history, development, and role of the military duty position of the chief of staff. Many books have studied history's great commanders and the art of command. None have focused exclusively on the chief of staff -- that key staff officer responsible for translating the ideas of the commander into practical plans that common soldiers can execute successfully on the battlefield. In some cases, it is almost impossible to think of certain great commanders without also thinking of their chief of staff. Napoleon's chief of staff Berthier and Eisenhower's chief of staff Bedell Smith are two examples that are profiled in this work. Zabecki and his collaborators examine the history, development, and role of the chief of staff primarily through profiles of the most important practitioners of the art. These books are published in cooperation with the Association of the United States Army.
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Wavell in the Middle East, 1939-1941 : a study in generalship
This masterly study of generalship covers two years of intense operational activity during which Field Marshal Wavell, as Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, was at one point conducting no fewer than five campaigns simultaneously. Two of those campaigns will stand in history as truly great victories, and one -- the campaign in Greece in 1941 -- as a source of endless controversy. Although Wavell's charismatic personality endeared him to all who served under him and earned him the profound respect of his fellows, and even of the enemy, his natural taciturnity brought him into conflict with his political masters. In spite of his enormous military achievements at one of the most critical periods in his country's history, Wavell has been relegated to obscurity -- a historical oversight that the author seeks to correct.
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The Peninsula Campaign of 1862
The largest offensive of the Civil War, involving army, navy, and marine forces, the Peninsula Campaign has inspired many history books. No previous work, however, analyzes Union general George B. McClellan's massive assault toward Richmond in the context of current and enduring military doctrine.The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysisfills this void. Background history is provided for continuity, but the heart of this book is military analysis and the astonishing extent to which the personality traits of generals often overwhelm even the best efforts of their armies.
The Peninsula Campaign lends itself to such a study. Lessons for those studying the art of war are many. On water, the first ironclads forever changed naval warfare. At the strategic level, McClellan's inability to grasp Lincoln's grand objective becomes evident. At the operational level, Robert E. Lee's difficulty in synchronizing his attacks deepens the mystique of how he achieved so much with so little. At the tactical level, the Confederate use of terrain to trade space for time allows for a classic study in tactics.
Moreover, the campaign is full of lessons about the personal dimension of war. McClellan's overcaution, Lee's audacity, and Jackson's personal exhaustion all provide valuable insights for today's commanders and for Civil War enthusiasts still debating this tremendous struggle. Historic photos and detailed battle maps make this study an invaluable resource for those touring the many battlegrounds from Young's Mill and Yorktown through Fair Oaks to the final throes of the Seven Days' Battles.
Kevin Dougherty, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is professor of military science at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the author ofThe Coastal War in North and South Carolina. J. Michael Moore, Yorktown, Virginia, is the registrar of Lee Hall Mansion.
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The Military Effectiveness of \u2029Post-Colonial States
Current military historiography has a tendency to portray the military effectiveness of non-western, post-colonial states in broad generalized stereotypes. This monograph examines the militaries of Nigeria, Argentina, Egypt and India in times of crisis to challenge these assumptions. The book shows that despite having broad similarities, each of these states had unique characteristics that impacted their military effectiveness in different ways. These key variables included the military institutions' maturity and skill sets, the availability and management of human and material resources, and the quality of both civil and military leadership.
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