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 AirLand battlefield without possessing risk taking characteristics as an essential quality of his competence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1990
Accession Number
ADA234164

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  • Richard C. Halbleib

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • C4I
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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Military History
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