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224 - The Theory and Practice of Command in the British and German Armies

224 - The Theory and Practice of Command in the British and German Armies

FromThe WW2 Podcast


224 - The Theory and Practice of Command in the British and German Armies

FromThe WW2 Podcast

ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this podcast episode, we will discuss the different approaches to command and control of the British Army and the German Army. From a management point of view, both organisations developed different doctrines to deal with the 'fog of war' or 'friction', which affected how commanders responded as a battle unfolded. We'll do this by delving into the origins of each nation's different approaches to doctrine and training and, most importantly, how these strategies played out during the pivotal Battle for France in 1940. Joining me today is Martin Samuels. Martin is the author of Piercing the Fog of War: The Theory and Practice of Command in the British and German Armies, 1918-1940, which builds upon his early work Command or Control? Command, Training and Tactics in the British and German Armies, 1888-1918. Patreonpatreon.com/ww2podcast  
Released:
May 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War.