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Leaders and battles : the art of military leadership

Title
Leaders and battles : the art of military leadership / W.J. Wood.
Author
Wood, W. J. (William J.), 1917-
Publication
Novato, CA. : Presidio Press, ©1984.

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Description
vi, 337 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subject
  • Leadership
  • Military history
  • Leadership
  • Military history
  • Militär
  • Führung
  • Schlacht
  • Geschichte
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 324-332.
Contents
Prologue: The dynamics of battle ; Dan Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens, 1781 -- pt. 1. Courage: Anthony Wayne at Stony Point, 1779 : physical courage ; Louis Nicolas Davout at Auerstadt, 1806 : moral courage -- pt. 2. Will: Hernan Cortes at Cempoalla, 1520 : boldness ; John Chard and Ginville Bromhead at Rorke's Drift, 1879 : tenacity -- pt. 3. Intellect: Scipio Africanus at Ilipa, 106 B.C. : imagination ; Henry Bouquet at Bushy Run, 1763 : flexibility ; George Custer at Little Big Horn, 1876 : judgment -- pt. 4. Presence: Marshal Lannes at Ratisbon, 1809 : Rally ; Brazenose at Lungtungpen, 1899 : inspiration -- pt. 5. Energy: Colonel von Lettow-Verbeck at Tanga, 1914 : energy -- Epilogue.
ISBN
  • 0891411852
  • 9780891411857
LCCN
84006905
OCLC
  • ocm10696376
  • 10696376
  • SCSB-9554656
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library