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History has thrilling accounts of brilliant Generals leading small armies to defeat huge forces of their opponents. Better the Generalship, greater the victories.
The Indian Army too has produced many great Generals, who have defeated evil designs of adversaries. Yet they have produced none like Rommel, Manstein, Model, or even like our old warriors Maharana Pratap, Hari Singh Nalwa, or Zorawar Singh.
India can and must produce Generals of that calibre; Generals who don’t just defend territory or restore status quo, but those who annihilate aggressors, to teach memorable lessons to adversaries who transgress, who initiate punitive actions for conventional and nuclear deterrence to be effective.
To produce Generals of such calibre, the first step is to understand what is good Generalship. Then study Generalship in previous conflicts to appreciate achievements and also learn lessons from opportunities missed. Only then can the Armed Forces institute measures to improve the quality of Generalship for the future. This book is written to facilitate such study, in that order.
Introduction
Part 1 - Some Famous Generals
The Germans
Allied Generals in the West
Generals in the East
The Israelis
War in Vietnam
The Gulf War of 1991
Some Indian Warriors of the Past
Generals of the Indian Army
Part 2 - The Story of Indian Generalship Since Independence
The First Indo Pak War of 1947-48
The Sino Indian Conflict
1965 Conflict
War of 1971
Kargil 1999
Summary
Part 3 – Developing Generals For The Future
Political And Bureaucratic Controls
Future Conflicts
Internal Armed Conflicts
Producing Generals For The Future
ISBN - 9789382652922
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Pages : 312
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