Chief of Staff, Vol. 1: The Principal Officers Behind History's Great Commanders, Napoleonic Wars to World War I

David T. Zabecki

ISBN 10: 1591149908 / ISBN 13: 9781591149903

Published by Naval Institute Press, 2008

Burn mark on first page, otherwise very good. Seller Inventory # mon0003671041

Synopsis:

The two-volume Chief of Staff examines the history, development, and role of the military duty position of the chief of staff. Many books have studied history's great commanders and the art of command. None have focused exclusively on the chief of staff ­ the key staff officer responsible for translating the ideas of the commander into practical plans that common soldiers can execute successfully on the battlefield. In some cases, it is almost impossible to think of certain great commanders without also thinking of their chief of staff. Napoleon s chief of staff Louis Alexandre Berthier and Eisenhower s chief of staff Bedell Smith are two examples that are profiled in this work. Zabecki and his collaborators examine the history, development, and role of the chief of staff primarily through profiles of the most important practitioners of the art. These books are published in co-operation with the Association of the United States Army.

About the Author: Maj. Gen. David T. Zabecki, editor of Vietnam magazine and author of several military history books, served as an infantry rifleman in Vietnam. After earning his commission, he was an operations officer, intelligence officer, and a chief of staff. In 2003 he was the senior security adviser on the U.S. co-ordinating and Monitoring Mission in Israel. He lives in Germany.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Chief of Staff, Vol. 1: The Principal ...
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket.