Book Analysis of Eisenhower and Berlin, 1945 the Decision to Halt at the Elbe

Abstract

This project looks at General Eisenhower's decision in 1945 to halt the Allies at the Elbe River. The analysis describes and analyzes this historical decision to determine if General Eisenhower's approach in making this decision is a good example for today's military leaders. The analysis conclusion is General Eisenhower, utilizing his leadership traits of self-confidence, certainty of belief and emphasis on teamwork, made an excellent decision to halt at the Elbe River. The lesson to be learned from General Eisenhower's decision process is the importance of the teamwork concept to a leader in a Joint environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192611

Entities

People

  • Jeffery R. Merkins

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Classification
  • Continents
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Leadership
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.