The Strategists

In "THE STRATEGISTS," Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien examines how the perspectives these five leaders developed during World War I are key to comprehending their strategies in World War II. Churchill, for instance, experienced combat against the German forces in France in 1916, which made him hesitant to deploy large numbers of British troops there again in the 1940s. Meanwhile, Hitler’s strategic errors on the Eastern Front were shaped by his failure to recognize the changes in circumstances since his own days of fighting. The long-lasting influence of leaders is still evident today; to grasp current events in Ukraine, we must understand the factors that have shaped the decision-makers involved. This historical narrative underscores the significance of leaders and their decisions, for better or worse.