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Corps Commander
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Author : Brian Horrocks
language : en
Publisher: Griffin House
Release Date : 1977
Corps Commander written by Brian Horrocks and has been published by Griffin House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Corps Commanders Of The Bulge
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Author : Harold R. Winton
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2016-07-10
Corps Commanders Of The Bulge written by Harold R. Winton and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-10 with History categories.
If the Battle of the Bulge was Germany's last gasp, it was also America's proving ground-the largest single action fought by the U.S. Army in World War II. Taking a new approach to an old story, Harold Winton widens our field of vision by showing how victory in this legendary campaign was built upon the remarkable resurrection of our truncated interwar army, an overhaul that produced the effective commanders crucial to GI success in beating back the Ardennes counteroffensive launched by Hitler's forces. Winton's is the first study of the Bulge to examine leadership at the largely neglected level of corps command. Focusing on the decisions and actions of six Army corps commanders—Leonard Gerow, Troy Middleton, Matthew Ridgway, John Millikin, Manton Eddy, and J. Lawton Collins—he recreates their role in this epic struggle through a mosaic of narratives that take the commanders from the pre-war training grounds of America to the crucible of war in the icy-cold killing fields of Belgium and Luxembourg. Winton introduces the story of each phase of the Bulge with a theater-level overview of the major decisions and events that shaped the corps battles and, for the first time, fully integrates the crucial role of airpower into our understanding of how events unfolded on the ground. Unlike most accounts of the Ardennes that chronicle only the periods of German and American initiative, Winton's study describes an intervening middle phase in which the initiative was fiercely contested by both sides and the outcome uncertain. His inclusion of the principal American and German commanders adds yet another valuable layer to this rich tapestry of narrative and analysis. Ultimately, Winton argues that the flexibility of the corps structure and the competence of the men who commanded the six American corps that fought in the Bulge contributed significantly to the ultimate victory. Chronicling the human drama of commanding large numbers of soldiers in battle, he has produced an artful blend of combat narrative, collective biography, and institutional history that contributes significantly to the broader understanding of World War II as a whole. With the recent modularization of the U.S. Army division, which makes this command echelon a re-creation of the corps of World War II, Corps Commanders of the Bulge also has distinct relevance to current issues of Army transformation.
Haking A Dutiful Soldier
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Author : Michael Senior
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-04-19
Haking A Dutiful Soldier written by Michael Senior and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-19 with History categories.
Sir Richard Haking commanded the British XI Corps from 1915 to 1918 mainly in France, but also in Italy (December 1917-March 1918). This first study of Haking takes the form of a review and analysis of his career as a Corps Commander, placing the activities of XI Corps in the context of events on the Western and Italian Fronts. It has three aims. First, it is intended to make a balanced assessment of Haking as a Corps Commander in the light of an established popular reputation, which places him firmly in the donkey category of First World War generals. The second aim is to examine how Haking carried out his role as a Corps Commander, and the third aim is to relate the experiences of Haking and XI Corps to a number of important topics connected with the conduct of the war: trench warfare on the Western Front, with particular reference to the much-criticized attack at Fromelles in July 1916; the British involvement in Italy; the relationship with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force in France; and the British victories in 1918. Reference is made to several key operating issues such as command and control on the Western Front; the learning curve in the BEF; the doctrine of the offensive; and the British policy on defense in depth. Each is discussed taking account of Hakings experiences as XI Corps Commander. The study concludes, contrary to the general view, that, overall, Haking made a positive contribution to the conduct of the war, and that his dismal reputation is largely unjustified.
Corps Commander
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Author : Brian Horrocks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977*
Corps Commander written by Brian Horrocks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977* with Military history, Modern categories.
Corps Commander
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Author : Eversley Belfield
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-03-23
Corps Commander written by Eversley Belfield and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-23 with categories.
This is the story of a great campaign, from D-Day to VE Day, told by one of Britain's foremost fighting generals. Corps Commander is a military history with a difference, as Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks witnessed battle from two very different perspectives. First, from the front line, where he was actively involved in the fighting, as at Arnhem. And then from the standpoint of high strategy when he was in regular contact with Eisenhower, Montgomery and other commanders. Yet in this book, Sir Brian tells far more than his own story. His collaboration with two distinguished military historians, Eversley Belfield and Major-General H. Essame, has produced a book of wide scope, and XXX Corps is presented against the backdrop of a much wider campaign. The result is a gripping description of a key fighting unit, combined with a vivid and authoritative account of how the Allies won final victory in the West. Corps Commander is bound to please readers who enjoy military history and strategy, and those particularly interested in World War II. Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (1895-1985) was a highly respected commander in the British Army, perhaps best known for commanding XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and several other World War II campaigns. After the war, he was also a television presenter, author and - for 14 years - Black Rod in the House of Lords. Eversley Belfield was born in 1918 and educated at Ampleforth College and Pembroke College, Oxford, where the war interrupted his studies. During the Second World War he served with the Royal Artillery and was an Air Observation Pilot in the North-West European campaign with the Canadian Army. He later became a lecturer, specialising in military history. Major-General Hubert Essame (1896-1976) saw action at the Somme in 1916 with the Northamptonshire Regiment. During the Second World War he commanded 214 Brigade in 43rd Division. Following retirement, he wrote several books on military history.
Corps Commanders
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Author : Douglas E. Delaney
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Corps Commanders written by Douglas E. Delaney and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with History categories.
Corps Commanders examines how five strikingly dissimilar British and Canadian generals fought battles and fit into the British Empire armies of the Second World War. The three Canadians controlled British formations and served under British army commanders, and the two Britons worked for and led Canadians as well. Such inter-army adjustments were fairly simple because all Anglo-Canadian commanders and staffs spoke the military language of the Camberley and Quetta staff colleges. Gunners from Montreal understood guardsmen from London – no small advantage when coordinating coalition battles involving thousands of troops. Delaney’s book offers invaluable insight into interoperability and how men animate armies in war.
Corps Commander
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
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Unknown Generals German Corps Commanders In World War Ii
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Author : Major French L. MacLean
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Unknown Generals German Corps Commanders In World War Ii written by Major French L. MacLean and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
This study is an historical analysis of the background and demonstrated leadership attributes of 332 World War II German corps commanders on the Eastern, Italian, and Western Fronts. Overall characteristics are determined based on each officer’s experience and performance based on available historical records. These records focus on age, nobility, background, education, branch, previous command and staff positions, membership in the General Staff, demonstrated military achievement, promotion, and subsequent higher command. Among the many conclusions which could be drawn from this investigation are: most successful corps commanders possessed an excellent educational background, performed well in previous significant command and staff positions, and demonstrated the capability for independent action; and, political factors played a minor role in the selection of officers for corps command. The study concludes that the Eastern, Western, and Italian Fronts all had competent German corps commanders conducting operations; no Front had a preponderance of successful commander’s to the detriment of the other two.
Corps Commanders In Blue
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Author : Ethan S. Rafuse
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Corps Commanders In Blue written by Ethan S. Rafuse and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The outcomes of campaigns in the Civil War often depended on top generals having the right corps commanders in the right place at the right time. Mutual trust and respect between generals and their corps commanders, though vital to military success, was all too rare: Corps commanders were often forced to exercise considerable discretion in the execution of orders from their generals, and bitter public arguments over commanders' performances in battle followed hard on the heels of many major engagements. Controversies that arose during the war around the decisions of corps and army commanders-such as Daniel Sickles's disregard of George Meade's orders at the Battle of Gettysburg-continue to provoke vigorous debate among students of the Civil War. Corps Commanders in Blue offers eight case studies that illuminate the critical roles the Union corps commanders played in shaping the war's course and outcome. The contributors examine, and in many cases challenge, widespread assumptions about these men while considering the array of internal and external forces that shaped their efforts on and off the battlefield. Providing insight into the military conduct of the Civil War, Corps Commanders in Blue fills a significant gap in the historiography of the war by offering compelling examinations of the challenges of corps command in particular campaigns, the men who exercised that command, and the array of factors that shaped their efforts, for good or for ill.
Corps Commander With Eversley Belfield And H Essame
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Author : Sir Brian Horrocks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Corps Commander With Eversley Belfield And H Essame written by Sir Brian Horrocks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.