No Guts No Glory-Operational Risk Taking: Gaining and Maintaining the Tempo
Abstract
This monograph examines risk and tempo as components of warfighting which are inextricably linked and dependent upon a commander who is capable of assessing and accepting risk. The study analyzes three operational maneuvers (Marne, Anzio, Inchon) and examines the operational commander's ability to accept risk in order to seize and maintain the offensive tempo. The paper also determines whether the operational commander can control the tempo on the Air Land battlefield without possessing risk taking characteristics as an essential quality of his competence. The study concludes that risk taking is key to the operational commander's success in gaining and maintaining the tempo of battle. It underscores the significance of selecting operational commanders that execute Air Land Battle doctrine by accepting risk. Finally, it suggest methods of developing and identifying risk taking characteristics among operational commanders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 29, 1990
- Accession Number
- AD1111598
Entities
People
- Richard C. Halbleib
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College