The Eighth Army in Korea: The Value of Intangible Leadership

Abstract

Relevant to the study of leadership is the study of past leaders and their methods. Thus, the study of Matthew B. Ridgway upon becoming the commander of Eighth Army during the Korean War is intriguing for both the brevity and way in which he turned a defeatist army into a capable fighting force. Ridgway characterized leadership as requiring three qualities; character, courage, and competence. It is under these lenses, which this monograph dissects his leadership style to harness for future leaders methods that still apply today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 2015
Accession Number
AD1001511

Entities

People

  • Jessica E. King

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Doctrine
  • Geography
  • Military History
  • Military Psychology
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Warfare

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.