"Why the best teacher of war is war" Topic
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Tango01 | 13 Apr 2017 1:14 p.m. PST |
"Although experts often highlight history's military geniuses, these notable commanders are—by definition—outliers. Despite their successes, the majority of military officers will not join the ranks of Alexander, Caesar, and Frederick the Great. How then can today's officers become effective leaders? Historian Martin van Creveld reasons that, similarly to playing an instrument, military officers need to practice war in order to understand how to successfully command and strategize in the line of duty. In this excerpt from More on War, van Creveld discusses the significant role of experience in military education. Waging war and fighting it are practical activities much like playing an instrument or, at the higher levels, conducting an orchestra. Hence one of the best, perhaps the best if not the only, ways to familiarize oneself with it is to practice it. As the saying goes, the best teacher of war is war. Other things being equal, the larger and more complex the "orchestra," the greater the role of the conductor, i.e. the commander. It is he who is ultimately responsible for coordinating the efforts of everybody else and directing them towards the objective. All the while taking care that the enemy will not interfere with his plans and demolish them…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
COL Scott ret | 14 Apr 2017 3:25 a.m. PST |
Another interesting piece, Armand. So in our sometimes heated discussions on TMP those with experience in war are the best trained. |
USAFpilot | 14 Apr 2017 8:31 a.m. PST |
Of course the obvious downside of practicing war in an actual war is that you run a higher risk of getting killed. |
Tango01 | 14 Apr 2017 11:05 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Well… I agree that those who have a combat experience are more qualify to tell what happen there… BUT… imho…limited to the place and experience of war that you had … in my case I have read very good books about the Falkland / Malvinas War even about combats where I was there, written by people who were not there … something strange … many details pass away when you are focused on defending your life … Of course, I've also laughed at many of the crap that has been written about the war at the same time… (smile)
Amicalement Armand
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Legion 4 | 16 Apr 2017 6:29 a.m. PST |
So in our sometimes heated discussions on TMP those with experience in war are the best trained.
No Sir, I hate to disagree … but on TMP if you read a lot about it. You know as much as someone who is trained and experienced … |
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