The Concept of Command Leadership in the Military Classics: B. H. Liddell Hart.

Abstract

The life and work of British military strategist Basil Henry Liddell Hart were reviewed to determine his views on leadership. The goal was to ascertain what he considered effective leadership and if he held any views on how to develop leaders. In his discussion of a group of leaders he called 'Great Captains' there are common elements that contributed to their success. Liddell Hart believed the study of the history of war and of the development of military science were crucial parts of military education and instrumental in leadership development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA167117

Entities

People

  • Gary G. Swenson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Attrition
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Periodicals
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.