LEADER 03206nam 22004933 450 001 9910158780403321 005 20230807213124.0 010 $a1-78625-251-1 035 $a(CKB)3710000001011401 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807843 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807843 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348499 035 $a(OCoLC)974595395 035 $a(Perlego)3021288 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001011401 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aGeneral George S. Patton, Jr. 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cLucknow Books,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (47 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- COMMAND AND CONTROL OF THIRD ARMY -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Leadership -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Decision Making -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Information Assimilation -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Visualization -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Conceptualization -- General Patton and Battle Command Dynamics: Communication -- CONCLUSIONS -- Three Great Lessons for Future Operational Commanders -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Appendix 1 - Third Army Organization as of 1 August 1944 -- Appendix 2 - The Ardennes Campaign -- Appendix 3 - The Breakout in France. 330 8 $aThis monograph discusses General George S. Patton, Jr. and Operational Battle Command. Six primary elements - Leadership, Decision Making, Information Assimilation, Visualization, Conceptualization, and Communication make up the dynamics of Battle Command. General Patton mastered the application of these dynamics. This monograph defines and provides examples of the dynamics of Battle Command as used by General Patton while he commanded the Third Army.The monograph first discusses Command and Control of Third Army, as well as General Patton's relationship with his primary staff. The monograph then defines and provides examples of each of the dynamics of Battle Command using General Patton and his staff as the example.In conclusion the monograph provides three relevant lessons for future operational commanders concerning operational Battle Command based upon a historical study of General Patton. The lessons learned from the study include the training and retention of a competent staff, the commander personally focusing the intelligence effort, and the commander issuing clear intent and guidance especially regarding endstates. 517 $aGeneral George S. Patton, Jr 606 $aPatton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 606 $aCommand of troops 606 $aDecision making 615 0$aPatton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945. 615 0$aCommand of troops. 615 0$aDecision making. 676 $a355.00972999999999 700 $aSanderson$b Jeffrey R$01376469 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158780403321 996 $aGeneral George S. Patton, Jr$93412303 997 $aUNINA