Leadership, Management and Command: Rethinking D-DayThe author argues that the successes and failures of D-Day, on both sides, cannot be explained by comparing the competing strategies of each side. Instead he provides an account of the battle through the overarching nature of the relationship between the leaders and their followers. |
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... Calais region 6.1 Invasion Plan H Hour Plus , Omaha Beach , 116th RCT 6.2 Omaha Beach , cross section 6.3 Comparison of German tanks facing US and UK forces , 15 June - 25 July 1944 10.1 Distribution of German Divisions , 1944 16 58 107 ...
... Calais region 6.1 Invasion Plan H Hour Plus , Omaha Beach , 116th RCT 6.2 Omaha Beach , cross section 6.3 Comparison of German tanks facing US and UK forces , 15 June - 25 July 1944 10.1 Distribution of German Divisions , 1944 16 58 107 ...
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... Calais but they would be reluctant to move any of the divisions guarding Calais in the opposite direction.64 Anyway , the Pas de Calais contained high cliffs , narrow beaches and few beach exits , making an assault even more precar ...
... Calais but they would be reluctant to move any of the divisions guarding Calais in the opposite direction.64 Anyway , the Pas de Calais contained high cliffs , narrow beaches and few beach exits , making an assault even more precar ...
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... Calais through Flanders , but the area was subject to flooding and had already proved itself a killing ground in the First World War . Eventually the Allies reversed positions : the British wanted to attack the main German army ...
... Calais through Flanders , but the area was subject to flooding and had already proved itself a killing ground in the First World War . Eventually the Allies reversed positions : the British wanted to attack the main German army ...
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Contents
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Part Three Managing Tame Problems | 151 |
Part Four Commanding in Crises | 305 |
Part Five Retrospective | 416 |
Notes | 429 |
Bibliography | 484 |
Index | 493 |
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