Download or read book On Command An Illustrative Study Of Command And Control In The Army Of Northern Virginia 1863 written by LTC Charles W. Sanders Jr. and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key element in the practice of operational art is the command and control senior leaders employ to direct their forces in battle. This command and control encompasses not only the vision the commander has for the attainment of his campaign aims, but how he translates that vision and his intent into orders which lead to the securing of his objectives. Should the commander fail to impart his vision or intent to his subordinates the unity of effort of his forces will suffer as each subordinate will be left to determine for himself which actions on the battlefield are key to the success of the campaign. This, in large measure, was the case in the army of Northern Virginia in 1863, and the result was defeat on the battlefield.
Download or read book On Command An Illustrative Study of Command and Control in the Army of Northern Virginia 1863 written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key element in the practice of operational art is the command and control senior leaders employ to direct their forces in battle. This command and control encompasses not only the vision the commander has for the attainment of his campaign aims, but how he translates that vision and his intent into orders which lead to the securing of his objectives. Should the commander fail to impart his vision or intent to his subordinates the unity of effort of his forces will suffer as each subordinate will be left to determine for himself which actions on the battlefield are key to the success of the campaign. This, in large measure, was the case in the army of Northern Virginia in 1863, and the result was defeat on the battlefield.
Download or read book Crisis of Command written by William A. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 written by William Allan and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed study of the Confederate army in Virginia during the early years of the Civil War offers a fascinating glimpse into the military strategies and tactics of one of the most important armies in American history. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, William Allan provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the army that fought under the legendary General Robert E. Lee. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 written by William Allan and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 16 Cases of Mission Command written by Donald P., Donald Wright, Ph. D. and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the US Army to succeed in the 21st Century, Soldiers of all ranks must understand and use Mission Command. Mission Command empowers leaders at all levels, allowing them to synchronize all warfighting functions and information systems to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative against a range of adversaries. This collection of historical vignettes seeks to sharpen our understanding of Mission Command philosophy and practice by providing examples from the past in which Mission Command principles played a decisive role. Some vignettes show junior officers following their commander's intent and exercising disciplined initiative in very chaotic combat operations. Others recount how field grade officers built cohesive teams that relied on mutual trust to achieve key operational objectives. Each historical account is complemented by an annotated explanation of how the six Mission Command principles shaped the action. For this reason, the collection is ideal for leader development in the Army school system as well as for unit and individual professional development. Mission Command places great responsibility on our Soldiers.
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Download or read book Staff Ride Handbook For The Overland Campaign Virginia 4 May To 15 June 1864 written by Dr. Curtis S. King and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains more than 100 maps, diagrams and illustrations The Staff Ride Handbook for the Overland Campaign, Virginia, 4 May to 15 June 1864, is the tenth study in the Combat Studies Institute’s (CSI) Staff Ride Handbook series. This handbook analyzes Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign from the crossing of the Rapidan River on 4 May to the initiation of the crossing of the James River on 15 June. Unlike many of CSI’s previous handbooks, this handbook focuses on the operational level of war. Even so, it provides a heavy dose of tactical analysis, thereby making this ride a superb tool for developing Army leaders at almost all levels. Designed to be completed in three days, this staff ride is flexible enough to allow units to conduct a one-day or two-day ride that will still enable soldiers to gain a full range of insights offered by the study of this important campaign. In developing their plan for conducting an Overland Campaign staff ride, unit commanders are encouraged to consider analyzing the wide range of military problems associated with warfighting that this study offers. This campaign provides a host of issues to be examined, to include logistics, intelligence, psychological operations, use of reconnaissance (or lack thereof), deception, leadership, engineering, campaign planning, soldier initiative, and many other areas relevant to the modern military professional. Each of these issues, and others also analyzed herein, are as germane to us today as they were 150 years ago.
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Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia written by Philip Katcher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To see the introduction, the table of contents, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website The Army of Northern Virginia website. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was one of the greatest fighting formations in history: a combination of an outstanding commander and an excellent fighting force. This book offers an in-depth study of why this formation was so successful against Northern armies, which often had a greater wealth of resources and manpower and some very able leaders. Almost always outnumbered, Lee's forces were able to record a number of notable victories by giving free rein to subordinates and utilizing the fighting qualities of the army's units to the full. Also includes color and black and white maps.
Download or read book Command Personality written by Joseph L. Picogna and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must for those aspiring to a career as a military officer and for those interested in the dynamics of the uniformed services." John Brunelli, Rear Admiral [retired] US Navy "Command Personality teaches skills that future leaders must master by building on the lessons learned from those who have led others successfully in challenging circumstances." Earl Johnson, Captain [retired] US Navy In July of 1863, a Confederate Army Sergeant from Tennessee was very far from home. He owned no slaves, was poorly educated, knew nothing of the changing economic patterns which increasingly favored the Northern States, and had no idea that he was part of a desperate drama, a vast gamble to win foreign recognition for his infant nation by invading the North and possibly capturing a major city. But he did know that he had marched thousands of miles, mostly barefoot, and without proper food and clothing, to stand in a copse of trees on a small hill known as Seminary Ridge just outside the Pennsylvania college town of Gettysburg. A battle had been raging there for several days and the Union Army had resisted many bloody attempts to pierce its line by the Confederates and yet one more attempt, to be led by Major General George Pickett, would prove to be the bloodiest yet. Sergeant Kimble, looking across a wide open valley to where the blue coated enemy stood toy-like on a distant ridge known as Cemetery Hill, was so shocked as to what was soon to be asked of him and his comrades that he exclaimed aloud, "June Kimble, are you going to do your duty?", and even answered in an audible fashion, "I will, so help me God." Kimble and almost 12,000 other Confederates did march across that field into history on the day that ruined the Confederacy. Most did not return, yet the survivors would fight on for almost two more grueling years. Why? Because they fought for Robert E. Lee, "Mars Robert", often referred to as either the greatest traitor or hero that ever lived. A patrician, middle aged man who had little in common with his subordinates but who seemed to be special in a manner that mattered most in that most bloody of all wars involving the United States. He had the ability to secure commitment from others, to have them transcend their capacity to overcome fear and to withstand hardship. At Gettysburg, Lee was to ask a great deal from his troops, more than ever before and more than they were capable of giving. The subsequent retreat marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. The Army of Northern Virginia had been beaten badly but in a war in which private soldiers of both sides often ridiculed failed generals and newspapers openly called for such individuals to be sacked, Robert E. Lee only grew in the esteem of everyone concerned. Why? Why was he able to motivate individuals so strongly, to impress even his enemies to the extent that they attributed to him numbers of troops which were very often double the reality of his actual strength available for duty? Robert E. Lee was a leader, he possessed characteristics and traits which were personified in times of crisis, when stress was the greatest and the ability to solve problems was critical. He had shown extraordinary ability to be flexible and creative, decisive and audacious. In fact he was at his best when orchestrating a counter-stroke in the midst of an enemy attack. But even such characteristics and traits were not sufficient to the extent that Lee had to be successful. In addition to everything which he brought to the field there had to be something else which became a central ingredient in his success, he had to know how to build and nurture an organization. His army sometimes numbered over 60,000 individuals and the logistics, training, personnel selection and assignment, and the discipline and reward systems were extraordinary burdens, even more so because there was no precedent for a
Download or read book Campaigns and Battles of the Army of Northern Virginia written by George Wise and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 written by William Allan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 The concluding chapter of this book was the author's last work on earth, and it cheered his dying hours to know that his task was accomplished. There remained, however, much to be done, to prepare the manuscript for publication, and I wish to record, within these covers, my gratitude to Colonel Allans friend and successor, Mr. Duncan C.Lyle, of McDonogh, Maryland, without whose generous and painstaking help it could hardly have been done; and to Mr. John C. Kopes, of Boston, who, amid the pressing activities of a busy life, gave such kind and valuable assistance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia written by Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1882* with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 written by William Allan and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 Classic Reprint written by Assistant Professor of the Classics William Allan, Sir and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Army of Northern Virginia in 1862 The concluding chapter of this book was the author's last work on earth, and it cheered his dying hours to know that his task was accomplished. There remained, however, much to be done, to prepare the manuscript for publication, and I wish to record, within these covers, my gratitude to Colonel Allan's friend and successor, Mr. Duncan C. Lyle, of mcdonogh, Maryland, without Whose generous and painstaking help it could hardly have been done; and to Mr. John C. Ropes, of Boston, who, amid the pressing activities of a busy life, gave such kind and valuable assistance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Organization of the First and Second Army Corps of Army of Northern Virginia June 22 1863 written by Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia. Corps, 1st and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
