On War and Leadership: The Words of Combat Commanders from Frederick the Great to Norman SchwarzkopfPrinceton University Press, 2002 - Всего страниц: 347 What can we learn about leadership and the experience of war from the best combat leaders the world has ever known? This book takes us behind the scenes and to the front lines of the major wars of the past 250 years through the words of twenty combat commanders. What they have to say--which is remarkably similar across generational, national, and ideological divides--is a fascinating take on military history by those who lived it. It is also worthwhile reading for anyone, from any walk of life, who makes executive decisions. The leaders showcased here range from Frederick the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf. They include such diverse figures as Napoleon Bonaparte, commanders on both sides of the Civil War (William Tecumseh Sherman and Stonewall Jackson), German and American World War II generals (Rommel and Patton), a veteran of the Arab-Israeli wars (Moshe Dayan), and leaders from both sides of the Vietnam War (Vo Nguyen Giap and Harold Moore). What they have had in common is an unrivaled understanding of the art of command and a willingness to lead from the front. All earned the respect and loyalty of those they led--and moved them to risk death. The practices of these commanders apply to any leadership situation, whether military, business, political, athletic, or other. Their words reveal techniques for anticipating the competition, leading through example, taking care of the "troops," staying informed, turning bad luck to advantage, improvising, and making bold decisions. Leader after leader emphasizes the importance of up-front "muddy boots" leadership and reveals what it takes to persevere and win. Identifying a pattern of proven leadership, this book will benefit anyone who aspires to lead a country, a squadron, a company, or a basketball team. It is a unique distillation of two and a half centuries of military wisdom. |
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... Air Force commander in the Gulf War , who briefed me on his style of leadership . Among others who gave me guidance were my friends Dennis Showalter ( Colorado College ) , Dr. Hal Winton ( School of Advanced Airpower Studies ) , and S ...
... troops well , but lost because their societies were defeatist or defensive - minded ( e.g. , DeGaulle in France in 1940 ) ... armed forces took advantage of new " tools of war . " Wars have accelerated discovery and innovation when nations ...
... armed forces through World War II ( 1939– 45 ) , followed by the reduction since 1945 of forces actually deployed ; improve- ments in weaponry , communications and transportation ; and the escalating need for armies to cooperate closely ...
... armed forces to fill noncombat positions . The U.S. Army Air Force had hun- dreds of women pilots , some of whom had such hazardous duty as flying air- craft from the United States to the war zones . The USSR had women in combat roles ...
... Army of ( North ) Vietnam ( PAVN ) , which attacked and unified Vietnam in 1975 . In the Persian Gulf War ( 1991 ) , U.S. and allied forces totalled 500,000 men and women — roughly 250,000 army , 80,000 air force , and 170,000 navy and ...
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The Modern Originals FREDERICK THE GREAT 17131786 AND NAPOLEON 17691821 | 9 |
William Tecumseh Sherman 18201891 | 20 |
Stonewall Jackson 18241863 | 32 |
John Singleton Mosby 18331916 | 50 |
Thomas Edward Lawrence 18881935 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA | 67 |
Archibald Percival Wavell 18831950 | 87 |
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel 18911945 | 99 |
George SPatton Jr 18851945 | 110 |
Joseph Warren Stilwell 18831946 VINEGAR JOE | 166 |
Matthew Bunker Ridgway 18951993 | 170 |
Moshe Dayan 19151981 | 178 |
Vo Nguyen Giap 1911 | 191 |
Harold G Moore 1924 | 211 |
Nicholas F Nick Vaux 1936 VAUX AND THE HAPPY WARRIORS OF 42 COMMANDO | 235 |
H Norman Schwarzkopf 1934 | 255 |
Conclusions | 275 |
Charles de Gaulle 18901970 | 131 |
Erich von Manstein 18871973 | 135 |
Bernard Law Montgomery 18871976 | 146 |
William Joseph Slim 18911970 | 156 |
Notes | 283 |
Bibliography | 305 |
Index | 335 |
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