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＜p＞Originally published in 1984, this book tells the story of sixteen of Australia’s most eminent military men, as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In scrutinising critical periods in the careers of such men as Brudenell White, Chauvel, Monash, Gordon Bennett, Blamey and Scherger, it addresses a number of fascinating questions:＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞＜/li＞ ＜li＞Is there an Australian style of command?＜/li＞ ＜li＞＜/li＞ ＜li＞How well have Australian officers been prepared for high command?＜/li＞ ＜li＞＜/li＞ ＜li＞How have Australian commanders handled the problems of coalition way or co-operation with allies?＜/li＞ ＜li＞＜/li＞ ＜li＞How have political direction, organisational structures and entrenched defence policy affected the performance of commanders in the field?＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞Each re-evaluation compares performance with reputation. Some of the figures examined are familiar (What was the real basis of Monash’s reputation as a commander? Was Blamey worthy of the field-marshal’s baton?); some are given an appraisal long denied them.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This roll-call of some of Australia’s greatest warriors presents a fascinating picture of the realities of war at the top. Each of the sixteen lives examined presents a revealing account of the conditions under which crucial military decisions are made and carried out ? on the battlefield, at headquarters, in victory and defeat.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Commanders will appeal not only to students of military affairs but to everyone interested in Australian history and biography.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。