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DTIC ADA601124: Citizen Warrior: Major General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain a Study in Command Leadership

An examination of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's conduct during the Civil War is shown to meet the Clausewitzian criteria for military genius; he exemplified in stressful and challenging situations temperament, courage, sensitive and discriminating judgment, skilled intelligence, intellect (to include presence of mind and imagination), determination, and strength of character. There have been many successful command leaders over the ages. This study will conclude that military command leaders are made, not born, and a look at the traits of leadership as noted by the authors of military classics is still applicable to contemporary leaders. In particular, Clausewitz's material concerning Military Genius provides excellent material that one can test in a case study. An examination of Joshua Chamberlain's conduct during the Civil War using the criteria established by Clausewitz allows us to determine if he could be classified as a genius. History has documented that Chamberlain is an exemplar at both the tactical and strategic levels of war. The tactical describes the Little Round Top action in terms relevant to contemporary battlefield leadership. This event characterizes Chamberlain a

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