Battle of Gettysburg: change the plan or persist?
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2013
- The Battle of Gettysburg offers timeless lessons to Soldiers, military leaders, corporate CEOs and others. Listen to Professor Len Fullenkamp, Army War College historian, discusses when to change the battle plan and when to persist.
"Obstinacy is pathological. Persistence is a virtue." Great quote, Prof. Fullenkamp!
That was a terrific lecture. Its presentation a joy to which to listen!
Great presentation
One of the most important decisions Meade made was his written reply to General John Buford on day 1 of the battle telling him to hold and wait for reinforcements.
I would love to sit in his class! It all comes down to what you know or do not know at that moment in time. Its a simple truth, Gaius Julius Cesar would have understood Lee's and Mead's dilemma on those bloody three days. I been there, Its not a very big place. You can walk it in an hour or less if you don't stop and look at things. But If you look you can spend the whole day and then some.
In the short duration of this video, I have come to believe the speaker is really an amazing person. I would like to meet him.
Everyone's an expert the day after .
I think Lee understood the long run situation. That over time the Union with its vast resources would overwhelm the South, he needed a knock out blow while the wind was at his back. Grant was already about to take Vicksburg...time was not on his side.
Not that this man needs my support, but Professor Fullenkamp is spot on.
deze man heeft het door , zo werkte het verzet in Holland ook , de mogelijkheden deden zich voor en ons KP acteerde daar op met kleine en of grote eenheden of ad-hoc ,, bravo grtz uit het thuis land van Longstreet , Holland , europ ..
Lee broke several fundamentals of Sun Tzu. Longstreet was thinking in the appropriate state of mind.
this was a heartening video. I see many videos from historians slagging off generals from yesteryear; including antiquity and through to the US civil war and beyond, yet they have never been in the position or had the responsibility of a military commander not been faced with the same decisions and information they had at the time.
Lee's problem with devising a sound strategy for this battle was that it was too fluid. Large groups of men were coming up and joining, shifting positions - witness Sickles moving his corps forward from Cemetery Ridge - an order given at one point in time may no longer be feasible in less than hour. Meanwhile this order has to be distributed by horseback to subordinate generals, brigade commanders, right down to the regimental and company levels.
Absolutely brilliant, sir.Thank you.
Fantastic! Thank you.
Name me one battle where Caesar "persisted". Just one. Seems theres a direct inverse relationship to persistence and victory.
This guy needs to be on TED. Make it happen plz.
Another great analytical presentation
I totally agree with this as it applies to all life events. Kudos to antares4s as well because we are all guilty of 20/20 hindsight. Very true!! Hats off to both of you
Wonderful and eloquent.