Combat Leadership

Abstract

Combat leadership differs from peacetime leadership in the high degree of physical courage required of the former. A soldier and a leader's courage is proportional to his perceived chances of success. Courage can be enhanced by providing stable, cohesive units and the most demanding, realistic training possible. Providing these elements to a leader of soldiers increases his chance of success in providing the physical courage required during war. In war physical courage must be recognized in individuals so that they can be promoted as necessary within the unit, thereby maintaining its stability and cohesiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA241101

Entities

People

  • James M. Fisher

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Battles
  • Civil War
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Job Training
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.