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Re:Technology was meant to herald a new way of working, but ... by kiba on Thursday August 18, 2016 @07:37AM (#12311668)
decisions were now made by ministers in whitehall vs english army officers reliant upon a shared belief/culture system and taking the initiative in the field.

The temptation to micromanage every aspect in the field from afar would lead to defeat in this day and age.

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Re:Technology was meant to herald a new way of working, but ... by gaius on Thursday August 18, 2016 @08:12AM (#12311847)
Incidentally, this is the reason that Companies in the British Army are commanded by Majors rather than mere Captains in the US Army - because the British Army had a longer history of operating in very remote places so you needed a more senior, experienced commander on the ground.
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