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Overview"New biography of General Donn Starry, armor officer who worked to transform the Army after Vietnam, and created the AirLand doctrine. Although he missed combat in World War II and Korea, Donn Starry became one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War, and after Vietnam was one of the ""intellectual giants ' who reshaped the US Army and its doctrines. Throughout his career he worked to improve training, leadership and conditions for the men who served under him. Starry was a leading advocate for tank warfare in Vietnam and his recommendations helped shape the contours for American armor in Southeast Asia - and paved the way for his success as commander of 11th Armored Cavalry during the invasion of Cambodia. When commander of Fort Knox and the Armor Center and School in the 1970s, Starry redeveloped armor tactics and doctrine and improved training. In his 16 months as commander of V Corps, he thoroughly tested the doctrine of ""Active Defense, "" then used his observations to create a new doctrine ""AirLand Battle,"" which paved the way for overwhelming victory in the Gulf War. Like most battlefield commanders from the Vietnam era, Starry's legacy is often overshadowed by the controversy of the war itself and the turmoil of the immediate postwar Army. However, with the invasion of Cambodia and the development of AirLand Battle, it is hard to imagine anyone who has had a greater impact on modern maneuver warfare. In this new biography of General Donn Starry, armor officer Mike Guardia examines the life and work of this pioneering, crusading officer using extracts from interviews with veterans and family, and from Starry's personal papers. 32 pages of photographs" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mike GuardiaPublisher: Casemate Publishers Imprint: Casemate Publishers ISBN: 9781612005447ISBN 10: 1612005446 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 22 May 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1: Call of Duty; 2: The Cold Warrior; 3: Fields of Armor; 4: Blackhorse; 5: From the Ashes of Vietnam; 6: Laurels for the Soldier; 7: On Training; 8: AirLand Battle; 9: Fiddler's Green; Epilogue: Understanding Starry's LegacyReviewsThis short and fast-paced book highlights the career of a remarkable officer and soldier's soldier, from the post-World War II occupation of Germany, to his tours in Vietnam, to his efforts to restructure the Army to defend Western Europe in the 1980s. --New York Journal of Books I reckon this biography should be required reading for serving officers: the style is thoroughly engaging, and the lessons are timeless and of relevance to all aspects of leadership. This is probably the finest biography I've reviewed. * Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis * Author InformationMike Guardia, currently an armored captain in the 4th Infantry Division, is also author of two highly acclaimed biographies, American Guerrilla, about the life of the true founder of Special Forces, Russell Volckmann, and Shadow Commander, about the career of Donald Blackburn. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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