Decision Making Lessons From Robert E Lee
Sat, 22 Feb
|London
Lee is one of the Civil War's iconic figures. In this talk we will hear how modern military thinkers analyse him, employing modern military leadership models and modelling to help instruct the current generation of American military officers.
Time & Location
22 Feb 2025, 13:00 – 16:00 GMT
London, Civil Service Club, Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HJ, UK
About the Event
About the Meeting
For many years Robert E Lee has been lionized by America in general and the American military establishment in particular. To our speaker Bryan Gladstone this seemed at odds with his reading of the course of the Civil War. In this talk he will concentrate on Lee's generalship in the 12 months leading up to Gettysburg, when his legend was established. This period saw him at his best and his worst, his greatest victories and his greatest defeat.
The talk draws on a range of recent papers produced by senior American military figures which seek to explore what Lee's generalship can teach modern American military leaders. The primary focus is on two aspects of military leadership: the relationship between strategic, operational and tactical decisions; and reasoning and intuition in battle tactics. It concludes that Lee was both greater and more flawed than usually depicted, and still worthy…
Tickets
VENUE TICKET
This ticket is for people attending the meeting in person at the Civil Service club. If you are a UK Income Tax payer, please consider making a Voluntary donation as this enable us to claim tax relief on the ticket price. Tea, coffee and biscuits are included. Also includes access to the CSC bar before and after the event. A 50% refund will be given on the day to Full Time Students on presentation of a Student Card.
£8.00ONLINE TICKET
This is a hybrid physical and online event (via Zoom). A small fee is charged for online access to hybrid events to cover costs. Zoom attendees cannot participate in the raffle. The online link will be sent to you on your email receipt. FullTime Students are eligible to attend free by Zoom - please contact us for a discount code
£3.00DONATION (VOLUNTARY)
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£RAFFLE TICKET (VENUE ONLY)
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