The Commanders. Australian Military Leadership In The Twentieth Century

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: George Allen And Unwin
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 1984
Edition: First Edition

Description: 355 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a light mark on front edge.

Publishers Description: "The Commanders" tells the story of 16 of Australia's most eminent military men as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle. The questions it addresses include: Is there an Australian style of command?; how well have Australian officers been prepared for high command?; how have Australian commanders handled the problems of coalition war "The Commanders" tells the story of 16 of Australia's most eminent military men as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle. The questions it addresses include: Is there an Australian style of command?; how well have Australian officers been prepared for high command?; how have Australian commanders handled the problems of coalition war or co-operation with allies?; how have political direction, organizational structures and entrenched defence policy affected the performance of commanders in the field?; the commanders put under the spotlight are: Bridges, Brudenell White, Creswell, Chauvel, Monash, Lavarack, Sturdee, Gordon Bennett, Morshead, Blamey, Rowell, Herring, Vasey, Robertson, Scherger and Wilton. Each of the 16 lives examined presents a revealing account of the conditions under which crucial military decisions are made and carried out - on the battlefield, at headquarters, in victory and defeat. "The commanders" will appeal not only to students of military affairs but to everyone interested in Australian history and biography. MARKET. "Lieutenant Colonel David Horner is the Research Officer at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. He is the author of "Crisis of command, High command: Australian and allied strategy 1929--45" and " SAS : phantoms of the jungle, "and editor of "Duty first: the Royal Australian Regiment in war and peace. (less)

ISBN: 0868614963