The Art of Regimental Command: Lessons from World War I

What does it really take to lead men in battle? Drawing on his firsthand experience commanding the 6th Finnish Rifle Regiment during World War I, Aleksandr Svechin offers in this book a rare, unfiltered portrait of frontline leadership. Far from glorifying war, Svechin illuminates the gritty, day-to-day realities of command--from managing exhaustion, morale, and tactical improvisation, to confronting the failures of the Imperial Russian military system. This is not just a memoir but a tact...