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The Commanders - Australian Military Leadership in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
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The Commanders - Australian Military Leadership in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Historical Security
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Originally published in 1984, this book tells the story of sixteen
of Australia's most eminent military men, as they performed under
the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle. In
scrutinising critical periods in the careers of such men as
Brudenell White, Chauvel, Monash, Gordon Bennett, Blamey and
Scherger, it addresses a number of fascinating questions: 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 way or co-operation with allies?
How have political direction, organisational structures and
entrenched defence policy affected the performance of commanders in
the field? Each re-evaluation compares performance with reputation.
Some of the figures examined are familiar (What was the real basis
of Monash's reputation as a commander? Was Blamey worthy of the
field-marshal's baton?); some are given an appraisal long denied
them. This roll-call of some of Australia's greatest warriors
presents a fascinating picture of the realities of war at the top.
Each of the sixteen 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.
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