CPT Winters Character Analysis

CPT Winters is the obvious leader in the show Band of Brothers. In episode 5 we see his leadership tested in many ways, as a combat leader, as a leader among leaders, and in an administrative role. In each role he handles himself and his men in a manner that ensures success, and is one of the best examples of how a leader ought to act given various situations. We will investigate first CPT Winters himself as a leader in various situations, secondly the men below him in how they respond to his leadership and the situation, and thirdly at the situation holistically, in order to gain a better understanding of what happened and how CPT Winters‘ actions achieved success.
CPT Winters has two significant values, firstly, that of the objective, and …show more content…
Looking again at the situation at the crossroads, CPT Winters responds to a situation in which he has very little information with quick decisive action. From the outset, when he becomes aware of the presence of an enemy force, he seeks to gain as much information as possible, and complete his mission of neutralizing this enemy force with the information he has available to him. He initially attacks what can be reasonably thought to be only an enemy machine gun outpost, and takes the necessary measures to complete this objective as safely as possible. Once he becomes aware of presence of a significantly larger force, he takes the necessary steps of calling up reinforcements, and taking inventory of the situation, where he is, what he could potentially be facing, and what risks may be present. He becomes aware of the perilous situation he and his men are in and takes the decisive action to attack the enemy of unknown size. CPT Winters understands that information of the whole situation is vital for success, and that time is a valuable resource that cannot be wasted. He makes the quick and decisive decisions he needs to in order to be successful, given the information he has at the time that he has