Author: United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Command Decisions
Author: United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Command decisions
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
An analysis of 23 decisions reached by chiefs of state and their military subordinates during World War II. Concerned with important political, strategic, tactical, and logistical questions, they include the invasions of North Africa and Normandy, the use of the atomic bomb, the capture of Rome, the campaigns in the western Pacific, and the internment of Japanese-Americans. CMH 70-7-1. Army Historical Series. Edited with introductory essay by Kent Roberts Greenfield.
Command Decisions
Author: Command Decisions: Langsdorff and the Battle of the River Plate
Author: David MillerPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473822343
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
This compelling new study of the Battle of the River Plate concentrates on Kapitn zur See Hans Langsdorff, the commander of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee it is written from his point of view. The story of his mission at the start of the Second World War to prey on merchant shipping is graphically retold, and Langsdorffs command decisions are the primary focus of David Millers gripping narrative. He considers in vivid detail the factors Langsdorff had to consider as he assessed the situation of his ship and choose his course of action. He describes the intelligence Langsdorff received and his knowledge of the position and strength of the forces of the Royal Navy that were arrayed against him. Langsdorffs interpretation of his mission and the tense calculations he had to make in order to carry it out are the essential elements of this dramatic story.Langsdorff, operating alone and thousands of miles away from home and with no prospect of support, had to grapple with the enormous burden of a lone command. He made grave mistakes, and these are ruthlessly exposed. But this fascinating re-examination of his actions and his leadership does nothing to diminish his reputation as a brave and honourable officer.
Command Decision
Author: William Wister HainesPublisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822202332
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
THE STORY: The play shows how a high-ranking officer in charge of an airplane squadron meets his agonizing problems of bombing certain European areas in order to get the most efficient results, rather than to please high-ranking Government officers
Command Decisions
Author: Kent Roberts GreenfieldPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519745088
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Decision has always exerted a powerful attraction for the student of military affairs. In the study of decisions in war, whether on the field of battle or in the councils of state, lie the great lessons of the conflicts that have shaped the course of history. These lessons the professional soldier seeks in order to fit himself for the ultimate responsibilities of command; the student of human affairs seeks them to explain past events. The historians writing the history of the United States Army in World War II have had a unique opportunity to study the decisions of that conflict. The response of the Army's schools and colleges, as well as the public, to this aspect of their work emphasized for them the interest of soldier and scholar alike in decision-making in war at various levels of government and command. As research progressed and material with which to illustrate this theme accumulated, it appeared that a book on the subject based on the work already accomplished would be of interest to a variety of readers: This volume is an outgrowth of that idea. It is an analysis of 23 decisions reached by chiefs of state and their military subordinates during World War II. Concerned with important political, strategic, tactical, and logistical questions, they include the invasions of North Africa and Normandy, the use of the atomic bomb, the capture of Rome, the campaigns in the western Pacific, and the internment of Japanese-Americans.
Command Decisions
Author: Sources of Power
Author: Gary A. KleinPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262260867
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Anyone who watches the television news has seen images of firefighters rescuing people from burning buildings and paramedics treating bombing victims. How do these individuals make the split-second decisions that save lives? Most studies of decision making, based on artificial tasks assigned in laboratory settings, view people as biased and unskilled. Gary Klein is one of the developers of the naturalistic decision making approach, which views people as inherently skilled and experienced. It documents human strengths and capabilities that so far have been downplayed or ignored. Since 1985, Klein has conducted fieldwork to find out how people tackle challenges in difficult, nonroutine situations. Sources of Power is based on observations of humans acting under such real-life constraints as time pressure, high stakes, personal responsibility, and shifting conditions. The professionals studied include firefighters, critical care nurses, pilots, nuclear power plant operators, battle planners, and chess masters. Each chapter builds on key incidents and examples to make the description of the methodology and phenomena more vivid. In addition to providing information that can be used by professionals in management, psychology, engineering, and other fields, the book presents an overview of the research approach of naturalistic decision making and expands our knowledge of the strengths people bring to difficult tasks.
Command Decisions
Author: United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
The Supreme Command
Author: Forrest C. PoguePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military planning
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
A description of General Eisenhower's wartime command, focusing on the general, his staff, and his superiors in London and Washington and contrasting Allied and enemy command organizations.