Summary of Andrew Roberts's Leadership in War

Everest Media

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Napoleon was a twenty-three-year-old artillery lieutenant who escaped from a political maelstrom on his homeland island of Corsica in 1793. Six years later, he became First Consul and dictator of France.
#2 Napoleon’s meritocracy was one of the greatest inventions of the French Revolution. It allowed talented people to reach the very apex of society, and it was this system that the other European powers tried to crush.
#3 Napoleon was a great commander because he liked spending time with his soldiers. He would often take his own medal of the légion d’honneur off his uniform and give it to the soldier concerned.
#4 Napoleon was extremely concerned with the well-being of his soldiers, and would spend hours talking to them one-on-one to make sure they were satisfied. He would also take care of them if they were wounded or ill.

Sujets

• Military
• Strategy
• Stratégie (patron de conception)

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 27 avril 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669393535
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Andrew Roberts's Leadership in War
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#1

Napoleon was a twenty-three-year-old artillery lieutenant who escaped from a political maelstrom on his homeland island of Corsica in 1793. Six years later, he became First Consul and dictator of France.

#2

Napoleon’s meritocracy was one of the greatest inventions of the French Revolution. It allowed talented people to reach the very apex of society, and it was this system that the other European powers tried to crush.

#3

Napoleon was a great commander because he liked spending time with his soldiers. He would often take his own medal of the légion d’honneur off his uniform and give it to the soldier concerned.

#4

Napoleon was extremely concerned with the well-being of his soldiers, and would spend hours talking to them one-on-one to make sure they were satisfied. He would also take care of them if they were wounded or ill.

#5

Napoleon was extremely careful to never treat his soldiers like cattle. He knew that they were the people on whom his political power ultimately depended, and he treated them with respect and kindness.

#6

Napoleon’s memory was put to use when it came to military dispositions. He could demonstrate intuitive foresight about how campaigns would develop, a hugely important quality in any war leader.

#7

Napoleon was a great speaker, and he used that ability to inspire his men. He would speak to the soul, and his words would electrify the men. He would also add words of glory to their regimental battle honors after engagements in which they had distinguished themselves.

#8

Napoleon understood the importance of symbols. He knew that soldiers want victory more than anything else, so he gave them what they wanted: victory. He praised enemy generals he despised in the hopes that the bad ones would be promoted and the good ones would be dismissed.

#9

Napoleon’s leadership was based on his ability to compartmentalize his mind, which allowed him to concentrate on whatever problem was before him and ignore all else. He had very little time to sleep, and spent it reading newspapers while in the bath and shaving.

#10

Napoleon’s speed was one of his trademarks. He attempted to avoid long sieges, and when necessary, he used corps to move his troops from one place to another.