Mission Command: Governor Henry Harrison and the Battle of Tippecanoe Successful leadership on a battlefield can be measured in different ways. It is possible for a good, successful leader to lose a battle. Conversely, it is possible for an ineffective leader to win a battle, given the right circumstances. What distinguishes a successful leader from an unsuccessful one is his/her ability to oversee an operation using effective mission command. In ADP 6-0, mission command as a philosophy is defined…

William Henry Harrison, (1773-1841), was 9th President of the United States. The oldest president up until then, he was also the first to die in office, surviving only one month. With his known Indian fighting his was given the nickname “Old Tippecanoe” and “Old Tip.” He was the first presidential candidate to campaign actively for office. His election slogan was “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!” William Henry Harrison was born on Feb. 9, 1773, on the James River in Charles City County, Virginia…

any skirmish. However, there have been times in history when battles were won by the inferior army. This scenario was demonstrated during the Second French Campaign. As recounted in Henry V by William Shakespeare, the English infantry was at an overall disadvantage; England was outnumbered 5:1 and had an incapacitated and unskilled army. Despite this, the English were victorious in their crusade as a result of the leadership of King Henry V. He was able to capitalize on the disadvantages of his soldiers…

William Henry Harrison is not the most well-known President because of his extremely short term in office before his untimely death. Before he was elected President of the United States however, Harrison was not only the Governor of the Indiana Territory, he was also a Major General in the Continental Army. One of the largest reasons for his successful campaign for President was his prowess as a military tactician and his expert use of the mission command system. During the famous Battle of Tippecanoe…

How many times has something in your life gone drastically different than planned? Perhaps something ironic. Ever since William H. Harrison’s presidency in 1840, every American president elected in a year ending with an “0” has died while in office. JFK was the last president to continue this sequence. It was election year again and Kennedy took a trip to Texas in purpose of running for a second term. The Kennedy family left Washington D. C. on Thursday, November 21st. They flew into San Antonio…

Puckeshinwa, was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant, and in 1779 his mother, Methoataske, accompanied those Shawnees who migrated to Missouri, later died. Raised by an older sister, Tecumpease, Tecumseh would play war games with other fellow youths in his tribe. Tecumseh accompanied an older brother, Chiksika, on a series of raids against frontier settlements in Kentucky and Tennessee in the late 1780's. Chiksika had a vision that he would not survive the battle at Buchanan's station he went…

In Henry IV and Henry V by Shakespeare, a father and son have diametrically different reigns as king. While both kings are politically savvy and gain the favor of the people, only one, Henry V, has the divine right of kings. The divine right of kings is the belief that power is instilled in them by God and rebellion against them is considered a sin. The influence of divine intervention is shown through the punishment and guilt of Henry IV and the success of Henry V. The rule of Henry IV illustrates…

William Shakespeare's Henry V Shakespeare's, Henry V, was written in the late sixteenth century, this composition will focus upon how Shakespeare portrayed Henry V, using factual knowledge and Shakespeare's own interpretation. I will look at the character, language, structure and history of the play. Most Shakespearian, historical, plays were based upon Holinshead's Chronicles, these were mostly true but often Shakespeare adjusted the figures and facts to emphasise…

The Real Henry V Through the play Henry V, by William Shakespeare, Henry is portrayed as a King who is well organized, and in complete control of his command. In the end of the play a different personality of King Henry is exposed. Catherine’s King Henry is vulnerable, and almost begging Catherine to be his wife. This Henry that is trying to woo Catherine doesn’t seem like the real Henry, he seems vulnerable, and self-conscious. When examining Henry throughout the play he is in control, his moves…

William Shakespeare's Henry V Shakespeare's plays can be divided into three distinct categories: histories, romances and comedies. Henry the fifth is a history. Henry V is the last of four plays by William Shakespeare which tells of the rise of the house of Lancaster. It was written in 1599 but is set in 1415, two years after the death of his father and Henry has made a favourable impression on his courtiers and the clergy. He has constantly been encouraged to seize…