The burden of fighting wars, large or small, often rests on the soldiers and junior leaders of small infantry units. Command Legacy presents a combat officer's conclusions about how to approach tactical problems and missions and about the links among tactical theory, doctrine, and practice. It is meant to prime junior leaders for tactical operations, team building, and professional development. From developing company doctrine, preparing for a mission, and conducting assaults to addressing such concerns of the individual soldier as supply, terrain, and weather, any leader (officer or...
The burden of fighting wars, large or small, often rests on the soldiers and junior leaders of small infantry units. Command Legacy presents a ...
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: -Millen reminds me of Erwin Rommel, George Patton, and Dwight Eisenhower, who also put their concentration as junior officers on the small units.- --Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Band of Brothers and Citizen Soldiers -Command Legacy is a first-class primer on company-level command. Wish I'd had a copy when I took over my first company as its skipper. . . . Must reading for pros.- --Col. David Hackworth, USA (Ret.), author of About Face -One of the most important soldier's manuals developed in modern Army times.- --Lt....
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: -Millen reminds me of Erwin Rommel, George Patton, and Dwight Eisenhower, who also put their concentration as ju...
