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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Page 382
... Bradley's summation of German strategy is also important because it mirrors von Rundstedt's but inverts Rommel's - and it was Rommel who was in control of the beaches . Hence Bradley's evaluation of the German and his own strategy ...
... Bradley's summation of German strategy is also important because it mirrors von Rundstedt's but inverts Rommel's - and it was Rommel who was in control of the beaches . Hence Bradley's evaluation of the German and his own strategy ...
Page 401
... Bradley considered calling off the invasion and landing the rest of the troops at one of the British beaches . Man suggests that Bradley actually asked permission from SHAEF to suspend the landings at Omaha and move them elsewhere but ...
... Bradley considered calling off the invasion and landing the rest of the troops at one of the British beaches . Man suggests that Bradley actually asked permission from SHAEF to suspend the landings at Omaha and move them elsewhere but ...
Page 479
... Bradley , 1995 : 329 . 105. Ramsey , 1995 : 330 ( neither Bradley nor the official Rangers ' report mentions the late switch in command ) . 106. Kilvert - Jones , 1999 : 71. It was from the top of one of these ladders that Staff ...
... Bradley , 1995 : 329 . 105. Ramsey , 1995 : 330 ( neither Bradley nor the official Rangers ' report mentions the late switch in command ) . 106. Kilvert - Jones , 1999 : 71. It was from the top of one of these ladders that Staff ...
Contents
Part Two Leadership and Wicked Problems | 19 |
Part Three Managing Tame Problems | 151 |
Part Four Commanding in Crises | 305 |
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