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When Should a Commander be Relieved? A Study of Combat Reliefs of Commanders of Battalions and Lower Units During the Vietnam Era

When Should a Commander be Relieved? A Study of Combat Reliefs of Commanders of Battalions and Lower Units During the Vietnam Era

Draude, Thomas V.

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Armed ForcesVietnam War

ISBN10: 1025073347
ISBN13: 9781025073347
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This study attempts to determine when commanders of battalions and lower units should be relieved during combat. The investigation analyzed actual reliefs during the Vietnam era to determine why the commanders were relieved, the availability of replacements, the role of counseling, and the effect on the unit. Investigation reveals that most reliefs were not caused by a single deficiency but rather by a combination of perceived shortcomings. Mission failure was not a significant reason for relief. Captains and lieutenants were more likely to be relieved than lieutenant colonels. Replacements for the relieved commanders were usually available. Most reliefs were affected without prior counseling. The effect of the relief on the unit depended primarily on the unit's evaluation of the relieved commander's leadership and popularity. Further examination of the causes and effects of reliefs produced guidelines for commanders to consider before relieving a subordinate commander.

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