
16 Cases of Mission Command
Combat Studies Institute Press(Author)
Donald P. Wright(Editor)
Military Bookshop (Publisher)
Published on 17. June 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
218 pages
978-1-78266-413-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the introduction: "In early 2013, the Combat Studies Institute became involved in this effort by writing a series of Mission Command case studies for use at the US Army's Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk. Those case studies form the core of this collection. Each case includes a brief account of a military action followed by an explanatory section that demonstrates how the case illustrates Mission Command principles. This structure was designed for use in training and schools but is equally conducive for self-study programs. None of the 16 cases in this volume offer examples of leaders
practicing Mission Command perfectly. Some of the actions described, in fact, come from early periods in which the lack of radio and other modern communications made any level of command and control very difficult to attain.
The real value of these cases lies in their ability to clearly convey how past leaders employed principles such as the use of commander's intent and the exercise of disciplined initiative to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. In this way, the past breathes life into current doctrine, making it more tangible and understandable. "
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78266-413-0 (9781782664130)
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