"“My plans are perfect” – 5 Victorian Generals ..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 06 Oct 2016 12:03 p.m. PST |
…Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities. ""Brains! I don't believe in brains." – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The "Peter Principle", where people are promoted until they are proved incompetent, is infamous in management. While less discussed in the military, such promotions are disastrous there, costing thousands of lives and the fate of nations. In the 19th century, this became a particularly large problem, thanks to growing armies combined with nepotism and the ever-accelerating rate of change in warfare. Here are some of the men who exemplified over-promotion…"
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 Saber6   | 06 Oct 2016 3:50 p.m. PST |
"My plans are perfect, now the enemy needs to do there part" |
| bsrlee | 06 Oct 2016 7:20 p.m. PST |
Poor Redvers Buller, he asked NOT to be put in Command in South Africa, and readily admitted he was a poor overall commander but a good subordinate. He was well liked by the troops as he showed real concern for their welfare unlike may others, which ended up being another failing. |
| Tango01 | 07 Oct 2016 10:21 a.m. PST |
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