The Commanders: Australian Military Leadership in the Twentieth Century

by D.M. Horner

Originally published in 1984, this book tells the story of sixteen of Australia's most eminent military men, as they performed under the stress of strategy-making and in the heat of battle.

In scrutinising critical periods in the careers of such men as Brudenell White, Chauvel, Monash, Gordon Bennett, Blamey and Scherger, it addresses a number of fascinating questions:

Is there an Australian style of command?

How well...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367635631
• ISBN13: 9780367635633
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 382 Pages