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In March 1947, the United States established an economic and military assistance program to bolster the nationalist Greek government against a communist insurgency. The Greek government suffered from a collapsed economy, deep social divisions, and an inability to defeat the insurgents in battle. The Joint US Military Advisory and Planning Group provided operational advice to the Greek National Army that improved the nationalists' aggressiveness, tactics, battlefield management, and logistics. The advisors used training, mentorship, directive control, and disciplinary action to affect the nationalists' combat leadership. The improved leadership led to more effective combat operations against the communists. These operations pressured the insurgency, which had alienated Yugoslavia and committed to fighting with conventional tactics. These two insurgent errors, the massive economic and military aid program, and the improved nationalist combat performance resulted in a decisive victory in August 1949. The study provides insight into how advisors can affect a military's leadership.

In September 2012, the Department of the Army published new capstone doctrine, Army Doctrine Publication 1 (ADP 1), The Army, in which the concept of military professionalism occupies an especially prominent place. Coinciding with the release of The Army, the Chief of Staff declared that 2013 features a focus on professionalism; entitled "America's Army-Our Profession," in an effort to better understand the idea of military professionalism. Military history can and should contribute to an understanding of American military professionalism. Investigating the nature of professionalism in the officer corps serving during President George Washington's administration, the central argument of this study is that early Army leaders demonstrated a particularly American style of military professionalism. The early officer corps grappled with the same elements described by the Army's current doctrine as fundamentally characteristic of military professionalism: trust, expertise, service, esprit and stewardship. Understanding the strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and limitations of the early officer corps' approach to professionalism in light of these five key characteristics provides important background and a useful conceptual framework to more fully understand the American military tradition and today's doctrine concerning military professionalism.

Staff rides provide officers and other students of military history with the opportunity to obtain important insights into military operations and to study the effects of technology in combat, concepts of leadership, and how men have fought and endured in battles. The Cowpens Staff Ride and Battlefield Tour, by Lieutenant Colonel John Moncure, offers a staff ride guide on a critical Revolutionary War battle. The guidebook examines the war from a strategic perspective, looks at the campaign as an operational event, and provides the backdrop to the tactical battle. The author has gathered operations orders, dispatches, and numerous eyewitness accounts to allow each visitor to reconstruct the events that occurred at the Cowpens.

Focusing on military training, this collection presents 16 case studies developed by the Combat Studies Institute to illustrate Mission Command principles. Each case details a military action and includes an analysis that connects it to these principles, making the material suitable for both formal training and self-study. The cases emphasize strategic leadership without providing direct examples of leaders, offering insights into effective command practices in various military contexts.

Focusing on the experiences of combat leaders in Iraq from 2003 to 2005, this work presents narrative accounts of various military actions instead of adhering to a strict case-study format. It builds upon a project initiated in 2006, evolving from the original publication of In Contact! by the Combat Studies Institute. The vignettes offer an engaging exploration of the challenges faced in combat, providing insights into the complexities of military leadership during this critical period.

Featuring insights from over 50 current and former Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, this collection offers invaluable mentorship on contemporary Army leadership. The experienced contributors share their wisdom on essential skills, tasks, and responsibilities, providing practical advice for both aspiring and seasoned leaders. The book emphasizes the importance of peer-to-peer guidance in developing effective leadership within the military context.

This volume presents six gripping accounts of U.S. soldiers who served on the front lines during the Afghan campaign. Through their personal stories, readers gain insight into the challenges, bravery, and sacrifices faced by these servicemen. The narratives highlight not only the combat experiences but also the emotional and psychological impacts of war, showcasing the resilience and valor of those who fought in one of the most challenging conflicts in recent history.

The book features a collection of essays that profiles seven influential military commanders, including Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. It explores their mastery of warfare across different eras, cultures, and military branches—land, sea, and air. Each commander is examined for how they leveraged their contemporary social, political, economic, and technological contexts to achieve significant victories that reshaped history. The essays highlight the diverse strategies and impacts of these leaders on the world.