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Gentlemen and Ladies of eGO;
I realized recently that I watch a lot of war/leadership movies and read a lot of war/leadership books. I surmised that I could share these with you and they might be of some value to some of you. I am not Siskel or Ebert (do you youngsters even know who they are?), so I am not going to be writing extensive reviews. These will be short descriptions and any opinions I might have on them. If there is enough interest, I will keep these up on a semi-regular basis.
Twelve O'Clock High
Released in 1949, Twelve O'Clock High is a good movie on its own, but also contains interesting leadership examples. The film follows the fate of the 918th, an 8th Bomber Command unit that is in England early in WWII. While moral is high in the unit, losses are also high and bombs are not hitting their target. The Commanding General of the 8th Bomber Command relieves the current commander, Colonel Davenport, and replaces him with Brigadier General Savage. The film then follows General Savage's attempts to repair the unit.
Again, simply as a war film, the movie is entertaining enough. If you are interested in leadership, pay attention to the leadership styles of MG Pritchard, BG Savage, and COL Davenport. They all have different styles and priorities and much discussion can be made about their actions in the film. Pay special attention to "maximum effort" as mentioned in the film.
I realized recently that I watch a lot of war/leadership movies and read a lot of war/leadership books. I surmised that I could share these with you and they might be of some value to some of you. I am not Siskel or Ebert (do you youngsters even know who they are?), so I am not going to be writing extensive reviews. These will be short descriptions and any opinions I might have on them. If there is enough interest, I will keep these up on a semi-regular basis.
Twelve O'Clock High
Released in 1949, Twelve O'Clock High is a good movie on its own, but also contains interesting leadership examples. The film follows the fate of the 918th, an 8th Bomber Command unit that is in England early in WWII. While moral is high in the unit, losses are also high and bombs are not hitting their target. The Commanding General of the 8th Bomber Command relieves the current commander, Colonel Davenport, and replaces him with Brigadier General Savage. The film then follows General Savage's attempts to repair the unit.
Again, simply as a war film, the movie is entertaining enough. If you are interested in leadership, pay attention to the leadership styles of MG Pritchard, BG Savage, and COL Davenport. They all have different styles and priorities and much discussion can be made about their actions in the film. Pay special attention to "maximum effort" as mentioned in the film.
