• Episode 52 – Whitford on British Leadership in the Early 20th Century

  • May 1 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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Episode 52 – Whitford on British Leadership in the Early 20th Century

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  • Dr. Jonathan Abel and Dr. Bill Nance are back with LTC Andy Whitford, PhD, of DDE to discuss British army leadership in the early twentieth century. They trace the early career of General Nevil Macready through the Boer War and the Tonypandy Riots of 1910-1911. They detail how he managed to use military force effectively to keep peace in his various postings in Egypt, South Africa, and Wales. Finally, LTC Whitford offers some insights into lessons that may be learned from Macready’s career and approach.

    “History is only a confused heap of facts.” – Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield

    Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH

    DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, and Bill Nance

    Artwork: Daniel O. Neal

    Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
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