General, Lord Charles of Cornwallis

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This paper explains that the life and service of British counter-independence General, Lord Charles of Cornwallis demonstrates that the core competencies offered by today's army are timeless and universal. As the various prodigious tasks of the British effort met with failure or disappointment, the author points out that Cornwallis' ambition, influence and creativity were crucial forces in retaining his army's struggling effort. The paper concludes that regrouping, retooling and leading in the face of insurmountable odds are qualities essential to effective leadership, particularly in the military context where setbacks and adversity are an everyday part of today's military.

From the Paper:

"With a specific attention paid to the leaders who alternatively served to benefit or obstruct the British efforts at preventing American independence, Buchanan relays the events transpiring by sea and land in the Carolinas. Here, under the mutual but ultimately deeply conflictive relationship between Generals Cornwallis and his immediate superior officer in Commander in Chief, Sir Henry Clinton, the British army would engage one of its most tenacious and decisive attempts at swaying American fortunes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Buchanan, J. (1999). The road to Guilford Courthouse: The American Revolution in the Carolinas. Wiley.
• Department of the Army (DoA). (2006). Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile (FM6-22). Defense Link. Online at http://www.defenselink.mil/Blog_files/Blog_assets/20080422_ColReider_fieldmanual.pdf

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