"This anthology was inspired by its authors and the Soldiers and Marines they lead. They have succeeded brilliantly in translating the reality of combat to a rising generation of combat leaders. Many were moved to delve deeply into military history as the wellspring of their profession, even as they fought America's wars and half-wars and rose to command themselves. Their experiences and reflections appear in this volume, a collection of battle studies that focus on leadership success, and failure, in the great campaigns of the last 150 years. From brigade- to army-group level, these lessons in battle command speak across the decades to the key questions of success in war. The authors are soldier-scholars of the first rank, some of whom are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan today and will rise to lead our military in tomorrow's battles and campaigns."--Pages iii-iv.

When Mars smiled : the field of Mars-la-Tour /Antulio J. Echevarria II -- Ghosts of Tannenberg : German I Corps in East Prussia, August 1914 / David R. Gray -- Lighthorse! : the Australians take Beersheba / Richard D. Hooker, Sr. -- White death coming : the Battle of Suomussalmi / Richard D. Hooker, Jr. -- "Stout hearts and a worthy cause" : the Battle of Sidi Barrani / Arthur W. Connor -- The road to Bizerte : the 9th Division comes of age / Peter R. Mansoor -- "Hang on! we are coming!" : the relief of Chipyong-ni / John F. Antal -- "We are crossing into Africa" : Adan's Division triumphs in Sinai / John W. Nicholson, Jr. -- Setting sun of empire : ground combat in the Falklands / Steve Zotti.