Military Leadership
Military Leadership
Napoleon's rise to fame is truly inspirational as he was able to make his way up the ranks based on sheer intellect and hard work. He was an excellent strategist, deeply studied of military knowledge at various military strategies used in actual combats. He especially advocates focus on the use of the artillery, and gives full play to the motor role of the cavalry. In fact, whether strategies or tactics, Napoleon had not created any new ideas, while he himself had certainly not been this self-proclaimed. If he ever so, he may be able to make the forces not repeatedly suffer heavy losses, until its final battle. But his guidance for the war was indeed a master. He was regarded as the best craftsman in the industry, and he knew how to make the most effective use of the hands-off-the-shelf tools and techniques, though not necessarily the most economical.
What is more, Napoleon Bonaparte was a man with strong morals. He believed that a man should be helped, no matter what nationality. In May 1812, Napoleon led the army of 570,000 in 12 languages to invade Russia. A story is told that once after a battle, Napoleon came upon a dying soldier. After he called for a stretcher, his aide remarked that he was "only a Russian.” Napoleon responded with one of the most respectable phrases in history: "After a victory there are not enemies. Only men." Another character of Bonaparte’s leadership is the reward he set, so-called Légion d'honneur (The Legion of Honor). The baubles to which Napoléon referred were the badges and ribbons of the Legion d'honneur. Created by him in 1802, the order was awarded without regard to rank and thus intended to inspire and motivate his soldier by appealing to their sentiments of ambition and pride. Still in existence today, it exemplifies Napoleon's greatest contribution to the art of modern military leadership--the democratization of honor. The bauble was the most visible of a range of initiatives Napoléon introduced
Napoleon's rise to fame is truly inspirational as he was able to make his way up the ranks based on sheer intellect and hard work. He was an excellent strategist, deeply studied of military knowledge at various military strategies used in actual combats. He especially advocates focus on the use of the artillery, and gives full play to the motor role of the cavalry. In fact, whether strategies or tactics, Napoleon had not created any new ideas, while he himself had certainly not been this self-proclaimed. If he ever so, he may be able to make the forces not repeatedly suffer heavy losses, until its final battle. But his guidance for the war was indeed a master. He was regarded as the best craftsman in the industry, and he knew how to make the most effective use of the hands-off-the-shelf tools and techniques, though not necessarily the most economical.
What is more, Napoleon Bonaparte was a man with strong morals. He believed that a man should be helped, no matter what nationality. In May 1812, Napoleon led the army of 570,000 in 12 languages to invade Russia. A story is told that once after a battle, Napoleon came upon a dying soldier. After he called for a stretcher, his aide remarked that he was "only a Russian.” Napoleon responded with one of the most respectable phrases in history: "After a victory there are not enemies. Only men." Another character of Bonaparte’s leadership is the reward he set, so-called Légion d'honneur (The Legion of Honor). The baubles to which Napoléon referred were the badges and ribbons of the Legion d'honneur. Created by him in 1802, the order was awarded without regard to rank and thus intended to inspire and motivate his soldier by appealing to their sentiments of ambition and pride. Still in existence today, it exemplifies Napoleon's greatest contribution to the art of modern military leadership--the democratization of honor. The bauble was the most visible of a range of initiatives Napoléon introduced