The Operational Leadership of General Douglas MacArthur in OPERATION CHROMITE

Abstract

Successful operational leaders demonstrate four key traits in applying the operational arts: vision, boldness, decisiveness, and "jointness." These traits are essential for the twenty-first century joint warfighter. General MacArthur demonstrated these traits in formulating the plans for OPERATION CHROMITE, the amphibious assault at Inchon in Korea in 1950. By analyzing how each of these traits was demonstrated in this operation, the joint warfighter can use a practical example to reinforce this theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405643

Entities

People

  • Judie A. Heineman

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Geography
  • Korean War
  • Landing Forces
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • Ships
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies