Introduction Bertrand du Guesclin was born in 1320, La Motte. He was the oldest of 10 children and was rejected by his mother, Jeanne de Malmaines, because of how ugly he was. This caused him to develop his fighting tendencies. The Fabian Tactic Bertrand du guesclin was a great leader for his tactic, which was the Fabian tactic. This tactic was to avoid all planned battles and attack when unexpected. The aim of this tactic was to keep winning and tire the opponent out. This also avoids massive wars leading to less casualties. The Duel With Thomas Canterbury In 1357 Bertrand du Guesclin and his brother Oliver were defending a city that was being besieged by the Duke of Lancaster. Du Guesclin formed a 25 day truce with the duke as long as
Reviving the crumbling Saint-Domingue economy was a crucial determining factor in France’s involvement with the colony. Toussaint’s ability to create a thriving economy would determine his position as a leader. If he was unable to create a stable economy, then there was someone else that could replace him. This revival was key to slavery not being re-imposed in the colony. Toussaint L’Ouverture had to prove that the Saint Domingue colony could succeed and be profitable within a slaveless economy. As much as he could comprehend the morality of ending slavery, he was also very aware of the importance slavery had to the West Indies in maintaining France’s economy. Although there are some arguments that state that slavery’s importance to their
...attle was to take advantage of General Patton’s Army and stop the initiative. Adolph Hitler had no time to plan his counterattack on the 3rd U.S. Army, and his men had no training. The unity of command principle of war from the 3rd U.S. Army side was perfect.
Peace of London in 1518, the Field of the Cloth of Gold and the Calais
What wins a war? By unlocking that formula one can give weight to the actions of a group or individuals. Things that seem insignificant at the time begin to build and accumulate until it has enough power to even build a nation. The American Revolution, starting in 1775, followed the principles that are necessary to win a war. These principles, or formula pieces, include troop and national morale, the winning of key battles, information on the enemy, and the help and investment of foreign powers. Each of these monumental tasks had to be conquered for the United States to become an independent nation freed from the tyranny of the British Monarchy. But how did the rag tag army without trained leaders, munitions and at many times, basic necessities such as food and shoes accomplish this? The answer is spies. Individual men and women, sometimes groups, who risked everything to secretly obtain information for the aid of a new nation, which, if
With colonial, French, and British armies awaiting battle, tension during 1781 rose dramatically. Continental Army General George Washington and French army General Comte de Rochambeau were deliberating the decision of what move to make next on the American side. Unknown to either man, the decision that they were about to make could forever change the outcome of the Revolution. With Washington pushing for battle in New York City and Rochambeau pushing for battle in Virginia, French Admiral Francois-Joseph-Paul de Grasse made the ultimate decision in the next battle plan of the Revolution. It was Comte de Grasse's intelligent planning and performance in the Battle of the Chesapeake Capes that led to the defeat of the British in Yorktown. If not for Comte de Grasse's military move to blockade Cornwallis in the Chesapeake, the entire outcome of the American Revolution might have been different.
...rned the essential plans that a leader would need to lead him troops. He also had the morale and spirits to keep the troops ready to fight for the freedom they wanted, as well as his ability to command such troops in placement and tactics.
In WWII leading up to the battle of Bastogne, Patton’s leadership style and keen ability to continuously assess the battlefield enabled him to visualize and articulate to his subordinates what his vision was. The innate ability of Patton choosing the right subordinates to help lead his 3rd Army enabled him to have great success on the battlefield. Many things went right for Patton, most of all was his successful implementation of mission command. He was able to understand quickly his environment and formulate a successful plan and seamlessly articulate it to his subordinate officers. Was it luck or skill that facilitated the General to achieve all his success during this one single battle? Patton's intuition and perhaps the best thing that
After the American defeat at Brandywine, George Washington was determined to win a battle. Major General William Howe had set up camp at Germantown, Pennsylvania, with Major General Lord Cornwallis not far behind in Philadelphia. Washington and his staff created a rather skillful and thorough plan that was challenging to carry out with an untrained army. The plan was this: to surround the British camp in a double envelopment, which is a military tactic, where the flanks of the opposing army are attacked simultaneously in a pinching motion. After the opposing army has moved forward, two more units move in to stop any attempts of reinforcements reaching the targeted unit. Unfortunately, this battle was doomed from the start. There was an extreme blanket of fog on the morning of October 4th, 1777, and gun smoke in the air did not make it any easier. The battle of Germantown was one that was ill-fated from the beginning and continued to be so until the end (Purcell 1) (Lancaster 1).
...r his tactics. Historians and other officials have given credit to Sherman, for his tactics. He changed the face of war forever, and described it for what it is, “War is Hell!”
...he AEF was organized. He led the first true combined force into battle. Because of him, we had a tank force that was integrated with infantry maneuvers to create a full spectrum force, a force that today, they call modular forces, then were flexible forces. Military strategy has not changed as much as many think over the years. Smart men have tweaked some ideas but the base idea is concrete. Our tactics and leader responsibilities have not changed. With my research, I did not find what I was looking for, but what I found was profound. I found a man that inspires me to be a better leader, tactician and student of my profession. I will close with my favorite quote from the late General of the Armies John “Black Jack” Pershing. “A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops.”
... many French commanders not even knowing where their own subordinate units were located.11 The French placed their defense in old, outdated tactics of static warfare. Gone were the days of two sides slugging it out against prepared reinforced defense structures. Closely integrating concentrated armor, infantry, and closely supported by aviation assets all combined to crush France in a matter of only six weeks. France was simply not prepared for this new age of warfare.
For some time the Army has been using a certain expression to defines what an Army leader actually is. To keep it basic, the three words be, know and do explains it all!
De Gouges was born in the south of France, in 1748, and her original name was Marie Gouze (whoislog.info). She is the daughter of Pierre Gouze, a butcher, and Anne Olympe Moisset, a maid and servant. It is rumored that her mother had an affair with a person of high social rank, Marquis Lefranc de Pompignan. Some people claim that Marquis was de Gouges’ real father. However, this cannot be proven to be true (findbiography.org).
Hannibal, a Carthaginian general and one of the greatest generals that ever lived was renown for his strategies and courageousness, such as crossing the Alps and using the "bottleneck strategy" at Lake Trasemene. He used strategies that a lot of generals at this time, especially Roman generals, would never think of and in doing this he almost destroyed the Roman republic.
It was also said, that Napoleon was a great motivator to his followers. With that he earn their trust by promising them triumph and splendor, which would provoke the excitement of his followers to succeed in their mission. This is the key to the success of the conquests that he fought for. Ralph Jean-Paul believes that “As a leader: Beware of the thoughts and feelings of those around you. Begin to learn to persuade people to believe in your cause and adapt to your thinking. If you are confident in your ability to succeed they will begin to believe in the same way (Jean-Paul,