The Mattis Way of War: An Examination of Operational Art in

The Mattis Way of War: An Examination of Operational Art in Task Force 58 and 1st Marine Division

From this book: â€œThis study examines General James N. Mattisâ€™s staffing philosophies, the influence of history on his operational planning and execution, and his general command and leadership philosophies using Task Force 58 as a formative base. A brief look at his time commanding the 1st Marine Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) examines whether his philosophies and concepts evolved or remained consistent. A chapter dedicated to his command philosophies and leadership explores common themes that were present during both periods and their influence on his later generalship. General Mattis is an iconic figure in recent Marine Corps history and is known by many nicknames such as Mad Dog and the Warrior Monk. He gets the latter because of his intense love and study of military history, leadership, and the art of war. He had humble beginnings; born in a small town in the Pacific Northwest at the base of the Columbia River which had deep-rooted agricultural ties and a nuclear industry. His father was a Merchant Mariner and his mother worked with United States Army intelligence in South Africa. Growing up, his family never had a television, but had a rather extensive library. He has never marriedâ€¦After retiring in June of 2013, Mattis completed over 41 years of service. He commanded at all levels including Recruiting Station Portland, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 7th Marines (reinforced), 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Task Force 58, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, I Marine Expeditionary Force, US Joint Forces Command, and US Central Command.â€

This book includes sources, graphs, pictures, maps, appendixes, glossary, list of acronyms, and a bibliography.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-06-08
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-06-08
Format	Kindle eBook

The Mattis Way of War: An Examination of Operational Art in Task Force 58 and 1st Marine Division

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