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As part of our Tragic Ambition series, b/w now & end of Friday we're giving you 2⃣0⃣ lessons for @USArmy leaders from Op Market Garden.
Here's Lesson 2⃣: An understanding of the op environment must drive any plan. The plan must NOT come first.
As part of our Tragic Ambition series, b/w now & end of Friday we're giving you 2⃣0⃣ lessons for @USArmy leaders from Op Market Garden.
Here's Lesson 2⃣: An understanding of the op environment must drive any plan. The plan must NOT come first.
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Montgomery believed that his dramatic maneuver, a swift penetration deep into the heart of Germany, would win despite all the risks associated. Thus, he developed his plan without an understanding of environment [the environment serving as the context for that approach.]
Montgomery believed that his dramatic maneuver, a swift penetration deep into the heart of Germany, would win despite all the risks associated. Thus, he developed his plan without an understanding of environment [the environment serving as the context for that approach.]
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Here are 5 elements a clear-eyed study of the operational environment would have revealed:
Here are 5 elements a clear-eyed study of the operational environment would have revealed:
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1. the marshy terrain, 2. the impact of weather on the terrain & the D+1 drops, 3. the psychological makeup of the German soldier, 4. the geographical imperatives of Antwerp, 5. the German 15th Army's commitment to the Scheldt Estuary.
1. the marshy terrain, 2. the impact of weather on the terrain & the D+1 drops, 3. the psychological makeup of the German soldier, 4. the geographical imperatives of Antwerp, 5. the German 15th Army's commitment to the Scheldt Estuary.
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In addition, A REALLY thoughtful understanding of the environment would also have revealed Gustav Adolf von Zangen's [pictured] thinking about defending the approaches to Antwerp.
Alas, none of these were developed.
In addition, A REALLY thoughtful understanding of the environment would also have revealed Gustav Adolf von Zangen's [pictured] thinking about defending the approaches to Antwerp.
Alas, none of these were developed.
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Montgomery simply expected his own brilliance to allow victory, regardless of the geography, weather, or the machinations of a determined enemy.
Montgomery simply expected his own brilliance to allow victory, regardless of the geography, weather, or the machinations of a determined enemy.
FINAL:
No leader past or present has Grand Wisdom. Plans must be address the context, character, & emotion in which they will manifest themselves.
Develop an understanding of the environment. Then develop the plan.
No leader past or present has Grand Wisdom. Plans must be address the context, character, & emotion in which they will manifest themselves.
Develop an understanding of the environment. Then develop the plan.
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