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The Commanders: Australian Military Leadership in the Twentieth Century
by D. M. Horner
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New. <p>Originally published in 1984, this book tells the story of sixteen of Australiaâs most eminent military men, as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle.</p><p>In scrutinising critical periods in the careers of such men as Brudenell White, Chauvel, Monash, Gordon Bennett, Blamey and Scherger, it addresses a number of fascinating questions:</p><ul><li><p> </p> </li><li>Is there an Australian style of command?</li><li><p> </p> </li><li>How well have Australian officers been prepared for high command?</li><li><p> </p> </li><li>How have Australian commanders handled the problems of coalition way or co-operation with allies?</li><li><p> </p> </li><li>How have political direction, organisational structures and entrenched defence policy affected the performance of commanders in the field?</li></ul><p>Each re-evaluation compares performance with reputation. Some of the figures examined are familiar (What was the real basis of Monashâs reputation as a commander? Was Blamey worthy of the field-marshalâs baton?); some are given an appraisal long denied them.</p><p>This roll-call of some of Australiaâs greatest warriors presents a fascinating picture of the realities of war at the top. Each of the sixteen lives examined presents a revealing account of the conditions under which crucial military decisions are made and carried out â on the battlefield, at headquarters, in victory and defeat. </p><p>The Commanders will appeal not only to students of military affairs but to everyone interested in Australian history and biography.</p>
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