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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817203903321

Autore

Cerami Joseph R.

Titolo

Wrestling the initiative : Ridgway as operational commander in the Korean War, December 1950 to April 1951 / / by Major Joseph R. Cerami, Field Artillery

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014

©1988

ISBN

1-78289-913-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (38 pages)

Disciplina

355.0092

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. INITIATIVE IN AIRLAND BATTLE DOCTRINE -- The Physical domain and the battle -- setting or changing the terms of battle by action -- The cybernetic domain and the duel: gaining freedom of action -- The moral domain and will: leadership, the offensive spirit, and the commander's intent -- Linking initiative in tactics, operations, and strategy -- III. INITIATIVE IN CLASSICAL THEORY: Clausewitz -- IV. RIDGWAY'S OPERATIONAL ART -- CAMPAIGN DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL COMMAND -- Phase I -Eighth Army's Retreat-A Mission Vacuum -- Phase II- Eighth Army's Defensive- Ridgway Takes Charge -- Phase III - Eighth Army's Counteroffensive - Gaining and Retaining the initiative -- V. CONCLUSIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY.