… You are a Section Commander deployed to Takistan … 500m west of your location. On completion you are to move south … conduct of patrols. Once you have come up with your plan, you can …
The practice of adaptive leadership: tools and tactics for changing your organization and the world
… occurring in the face of complex organisational problems, … This hands-on, practical guide comprises stories, tools, … essential for anyone engaging in complex organisational change. … …
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Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, Marty Linsky
Wartime: understanding and behavior in the Second World War
… emotional impact of the war on common soldiers and civilians. … by war on intellect, honest, complexity, individuality and wit, … of World War II, providing a compelling account of the war …
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Paul Fussell
Bombs without Boots: the Limits of Airpower
… and their post-conflict outcomes since the 1990s, Bombs … decisive victory without the commitment of external ground … asking whether the long-term outcomes of these operations are in …
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Anthony M. Schinella
The Human Face of War
… argues war is so chaotic and fundamentally human that any … The supporting examination of key combat factors such as shock, attrition, command and the role of leaders is …
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Jim Storr
Defeat into Victory
… and India by the XIVth Army’s commander, who led British and … what it feels like to shoulder a commander’s responsibilities in … the challenges and pressures of command in modern war to emerge …
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Field Marshal Sir William Slim
Matterhorn
… the novel deals with a Marine company as it builds, abandons and … Laotian border. The accounts of combat are extended and unsparing, … and its absurdities, less about combat and its terrors. It is …
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Karl Marlantes
Capitaine Conan (1996)
… activities of a French infantry company serving in Bulgaria. Long exposure to grinding combat has brutalised the soldiers … The film’s climax returns the company to battle against …
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Bertrand Tavernier
Band of Brothers (2001)
… series. It is focused on E (Easy) Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th … in England and then their first combat jump into Europe as part of … of a few core members of the Company, specifically Major …
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Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg
Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry
… to the rise of private military companies and contracted personnel … of each of the basic types of companies (tactical providers, … and logistical support companies). The author highlights …
