Lieutenant Colonel

The 1966 film The Battle of Algiers produced by Gillo Pontecorvo (The Battle of Algiers) is based on the Algerian War of Independence, in attempts of gaining independence from France (Algerian War). It is clearly depicted how problematic this film was and the problems contextualized. One of the major problems this film showed was the dehumanization of the colonial experience endured by the Arab Algerians in Algeria. Of the many conflicts, Algerians endured them by the hands of the French. A…

The Battle Of Lexington and Concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. This battle wasn't an official battle because militiamen were fighting and not actual soldiers. The causes, effects, and leaders have a big impact on the Revolutionary War. There are many causes for this battle. In Massachusetts, tensions had been building up for a long time.It was because of all the British laws and how they were unfair to the colonists. They taxed them…

mission to take command of the Williamsburg Militia in the Pee Dee area. Just because he was in charge of the Williamsburg area, the Americans lost the battle that Horatio took charge of. In 1781, Nathanael Greene ordered Francis Marion and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee to attack Georgetown. The two were unsuccessful. Then, in April, they apprehended Fort Watson. After that, the two seized Fort Motte. He had returned to his plantation after the war to find out it had been burned down during…

foundations, capturing enemy regimental colors were a great honor as opposed to losing a color which was considered a defeat. In todays event, rehearsals begin in early April and pass through two reviews, one from the Major General and the other from the Colonel in charge. These rehearsals occur in full ceremonial dress and the reviewers takes the salute at the time. On the day of the ceremony, the guards start by…

Army, receiving a commission as a first lieutenant of the Seventh Infantry Regiment. He was among the new officers commissioned by Congress in response to the Chesapeake–Leopard Affair, in which an American frigate had been boarded by the crew of a British warship, sparking calls for war. Taylor…

philosophy and a challenge of a squadron leader who I interviewed. My leadership philosophy is derived from my experiences over the years, namely from observing the failures and shortcomings of leaders. As for the interview section of the paper, a lieutenant colonel in my chain-of-command related his experience of dismissing a master sergeant some years ago from duty due to substandard performance. With nearly twenty-years of work experience in three military branches, I have seen my share of…

Colonel Mustang and Lieutenant Hawkeye recruit Edward and Alphonse because of their ability to use Alchemy. Edward and Alphonse were around the age of seven years old when their mother passed away. The Elric brothers exercise Human Transmutation, a form of Alchemy that…

struggled to maintain academic proficiency the first few months, he gradually improved his class standing. He graduated, ranked 17 out of 59 in his class, in 1846. In the Mexican War, Jackson was a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Artillery. At the Battle of Vera Cruz, he won the rank of first lieutenant, and for gallant conduct at the Battles of Contreras and Chapultepec respectively he was brevetted captain and major, a rank which he attained with less than one year's service. He received…

division’s reaction force under the command of First Lieutenant Tran Ngoc Hue to send 3 platoons south of the river to act as security for the provincial headquarters, the power station, and the prison. Two other platoons were split up and dispatched to guard the gates entering the Citadel. The deployment left Lieutenant Hue with one platoon and his headquarters section (about 50 men) to guard the division command post. Truong also sent Lieutenant Nguyen Thi Tan’s 36-man Reconnaissance…

Officers Academy. He has been the instructor of my Platoon Leader. He already knew my Platoon Leader and he did not like him. Actually, he had talked to the Battalion Commander in order to try to replace my Platoon Leader by another Lieutenant. As the Colonel ignored the Captain because he did not have a strong plausible argument to do so, my Platoon Leader kept his…