Mike Dahlgreen's Leadership Of The U-571

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Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgreen dies while ordering the crew on the captured U-boat. Dahlgree placed Lieutenant Andrew Tyler in charge and his role changed to being a leader for his crew. Tyler was unfamiliar of the role of a leader and lacked certainty, but in a conversation with the Chief he realized his deficiency in his role as a leader. The Chief told him that he can not tell his crew “I don’t know” because it would damage the moral of his crew and possible lead to their death. He preceded to to punch on of his crew, because he went again Tyler’s order to cease fire. He concluded by stating that his crew want in a democracy. He asserted his power as their leader. The U-571 came into attack by a destroyer and Tyler was force to repose.

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