Paper Topic: Battle of Chipyong-Ni (COL Freeman)
- Mission Command Paper Requirements:
- Evaluate commander’s (COL Freeman) performance in terms of the principles of Mission Command doctrine.
- Were the commander’s usage of the principles effective or ineffective?
- Are the principles listed correctly depicted following ADP 6-0?
- What connections (transition statements) can be drawn between each of the principles?
- Was the commander (COL Freeman) successful through the lens of modern US Army doctrine?
- What effects did the principles have on the battle’s outcome?
- What are the lessons learned for future leaders?
- This is NOT a history report. Objective is to show you have a solid understanding of the Principles of Mission Command and can evaluate their usage through the context of a historical battle.
Paper Formatting:
In a 1,800-2,400-word Mission Command Paper, analyze a Col Freeman performance in Battle of Chipyong-Ni. This analysis will evaluate how effectively or ineffectively the commander executed 4 of the 7 Mission Command principles: competence, mutual trust, shared understanding, commander’s intent, mission orders, disciplined initiative, and risk acceptance. discuss how the commander’s use of those principles affected the battle’s outcome.
Assume the audience/reader is very familiar with ADP 6-0 (still must be cited when used and placed in bibliography and footnotes) and somewhat familiar with the historical battle. The introduction and history will each be separate sections, and they are limited to only ONE paragraph each. A brief history of the battle and commander is mandatory.
The paper must be 1,800-2,400-words double spaced in Microsoft Word (not including cover page, footnotes, or bibliography), 12-pt Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins around, plus a separate Coversheet and a bibliography (citing at least four sources, not including ADP 6-0) in Chicago/Turabian style. Minimum of six footnote entries, not including ADP 6-0. The essay must be in accordance with the Army writing style as per AR 25-50, ST 22-2, and other LOG C3-specific guidelines. Students should utilize ‘Argument and Mission Command Paper Format.docx’ as an example of formatting paper. Use of primary texts is highly encouraged.