LEADERSHIP QUALITIES 26. The dictionary meaning of Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this. According to Dwight D. Eisenhower “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. To become an effective Military Leader, one need to have some significant leadership qualities”. Field Marshal Harold Alexander demonstrated leadership qualities throughout his military career and political career. a. Knowledge. Facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education which gain through the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject is called knowledge. A good leader must be a master of his profession and should have …show more content…
Dwight David Eisenhower was born in October 14, 1890 in Texas. He got commissioned in 1915 as a second lieutenant of US Army. Eisenhower was promoted to the rank of permanent lieutenant Colonel in 1936. On October 3 1941 he was promoted to Brigadier General. In 1942 he was appointed supreme commander allied force of the North Africa Theatre of operations. Eisenhower was promoted to the rank General of the Army in December 1944. He was an operational command of NATO force in Europe. 28. General Dwight Eisenhower was a matured and an old man but achieved success in military strategic goals in order to gain winning situation at most of his fully committed carrier as a great gentlemen and leader.When General Eisenhower was appointed as a Supreme Allied Commander for the planned Normandy Landings he suggested that Alexander as a ground forces commander. Because he was popular General among both British and US troops. Overall responsibility of land force were under him and he was the person led the ground troops. General Dwight Eisenhower had a winning personality with wide experience in war. Field marshal Harold alexander was the person who has ability to get along with people with sound tactical conceptions. From that born quality he achieved success in the …show more content…
Field Marshal Harold Alexander was the one of the greatBritish military leader who served in both great wars. During world war one he was a platoon commander in France. He commanded British Expeditionary Force during world war one in the France. He took part major role during Burma campaign. In august 1942 BritishPrime MinisterChurchill appointed Alexander as a commander chief of the British forces in NorthAfrica. DuringSicily and Italy campaign he commanded allied forces in the second battle of ElAlamein, he worked with Field Marshal Montgomery as a commander of the Montgomery’s eighth army. 40. After his successful career the military he was appointed as a governor general of Canada from 1946 to 1952 and he was a very popular governor general among the Canadianswho appreciate his military and communication skills. In 1952 he became a defence minister under Churchill’sgovernment. Afterserving of two years as a defence minister he retired in 1954.in age of 78 years he died in 16 June 1969.Field Marshal Harold Alexander was a great military leader who demonstrated endurance, courage and loyalty to superiors throughout his military and political
He helped with the allies, wrote many of the orders issued from Headquarters and also helped to deal with the politicians. This brave action in the heat of battle helped to
To begin with, Dunford is extremely intelligent. He would communicate with other military branches to tell them where to strike, based on their enemies' position. He gave excellent commands that were essential for us winning the bloody battles we did. Also, he decided to spy on the enemies to see what they were going
Eisenhower was a man with many accomplishments. He intensely campaigned for world peace after conducting the D-Day invasion in Normandy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas to Davis Jacob Eisenhower and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower as their third son. He was stellar in sports, playing baseball and football at Abilene High School. After graduating in 1909, Eisenhower worked at the Belle Springs Creamery with his uncle and father, as well as moonlighting as a fireman.
Brigadier General Oscar W. Koch was instrumental in the development of the Military Intelligence Corps and the modern analyst, as we know it today. His many contributions, some of which were intergraded for more than fifty years have helped to shape current military intelligence history and processes of analyzing intelligence. Among his greatest accomplishments he was the deputy commandant of the first Intelligence school and his experiences in World War II as GEN. Patton’s G2 were instrumental in the future of Intelligence.
In 1941 GEN Dwight D. Eisenhower assumed control of allied forces in Africa, which was his first strategic level combat command. The allied leaders expected him to win a decisive victory in the Mediterranean. Eisenhower’s inexperience commanding at the strategic level contributed to an almost disastrous campaign. Fortunately, he learned from his mistakes and applied these lessons to his next assignment as Supreme Allied Commander, European Theater of Operations. Eisenhower developed as a leader by improving his ability to manage the strategic environment, to deal with competing cultures in his command and to implement change.
He was the most intelligent commander during his time in being in battle.. Warren was a well known politic, that’s why he was so smart during the battle. He played a key role during his short life time. He died for the american independence during the battle at bunker hill.
He stood up to general Gates when he said he couldn’t have the men win. Also he has tremendous abilities because he stood up for what he believed in. When the Hessian Colonel Rall got shot he did not want to visit him because he believed that he should not
Due to his effectiveness in artillery, he was asked to serve on the staff of Lord Stirling but instead of accepting, Hamilton choose to continue in building up his company. George Washington later recognized his works and promoted him to Lieutenant Colonel. For four and a half years, Alexander worked for Washington, coming up with ways to improve the military and get rid of its problems. However, he left the military soon after he married Elizabeth Schuyler.
There are so many military leaders in the World. One leader that sticks out is Grace Hopper. In 1928, she graduated from Vassar College with a BA in mathematics and physics and joined the Vassar faculty. While an instructor at Vassar, she continued her studies in mathematics at Yale University, where she earned an MA in 1930 and a PhD in 1934. She joined the U.S Naval Reserves in 1943 to assist the need of our country.
America, in its brief history,. There have been murderers, thieves, and villains, but there is one man who is more infamous than all others, a man whose very name is synonymous with everything evil in America—Benedict Arnold. What was his crime? It was Treason, disloyalty, and treachery. He betrayed America, his own country.
Alexander was one of the greatest leaders of all time. His history prevails to this day, and his military tactics are still studied in modern military academies. Upon his death, Alexander conquered most of the world known to the Greeks. His great ambitions lead him to believe that everything was possible.
Alexander the Great was one of the greatest generals and leaders of our history and arguably the most powerful man during ancient times. He was born in 356 BC in Macedon and was the son of the another great general and leader of the Macedon the Philip II of Macedon. Macedon was considered uncivilized civilization until Philip came to power and persuaded the people to settle in cities and stop wearing sheepskins as he thought his people were better than that. Using money from the gold mines of Macedon he has developed the nation into the powerful military driven nation. He raised the most powerful and professional stand alone army that the ancient world has ever seen.
Alexander, the young king of Macedonia, was the greatest military commander in all of history to ever to drive an army into battle. He was not only inspiring, but he also patient, brave, clever, and never went into battle without strategic planning, which is what made him The Great Alexander. He believed he could unite people, through the sheer force of his will, and he did just that. Alexander the Great also conquered huge territories during his reign. Why was he so successful?
When war broke out between the United States and Britain he was already in the army because he joined when he was 13. His leadership in that
Eisenhower grew up poor and focused on education which led him to West Point. At West Point he learned how become an officer and other basic skills he would use later. At first he was assigned simple positions underneath generals who took an interest in him and helped put him on the right path by advising him to go another military academy. He graduated first in his class and proved he was one of the greatest prospects in the military and he soon received major assignments. Eisenhower was then made the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces and launched D-Day, which marked the beginning of the end of Germany.