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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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(U) "THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE CASE STUDY" THROUGH THE NCO
COMMON CORE COMPETENCY (NCO C3) LENS OF COMMUNICATION.
(U) (MLC 01-22).
The NCO C3 of Communication consists of verbal and written translations of internal
thoughts to instruct, inform, or direct. Senior leaders must effectively utilize
communication techniques to ensure orders are understood, and the desired outcome is
achieved. Large-scale land combat operations require the utmost communication
methods as enemy forces seek to deter, undermine, and irritate combatant
commanders’ orders to subservient leaders (ADP 1, 2019, p. 2-2). “To ensure that the
message stands out from the crowd, leaders will need to employ engaging
communication techniques to make sure the message is understood and remembered”
(FM 6-22, 2015, p. 7-26). Senior leaders must exercise active listening skills and
address issues that are detrimental to quality communication. These performance areas
within the NCO C3 of Communication remain vital as strategic advantages can become
less advantageous if not implemented properly. The Charge of The Light Brigade case
study witnessed this loss of strategic advantage as uncertainty and hesitancy in
leadership execution cemented catastrophic results. Lord Raglan’s failure to convey the
strategic deployment of both heavy and light brigades resulted in a cataclysmic
sequence of orders (Antill, 2001). A subsequent failure of communication by secondary
leadership resulted in the attack on an enemy artillery emplacement that was mistakenly
delivered by Lord Raglan’s aide-de-camp CPT Nolan. This order conflicted with the
original order to prevent the theft of coalition artillery guns from a different location
(Antill, 2001). Issues of interpersonal communication were present between CPT Nolan
and the cavalry commander George Bingham. CPT Nolan disapproved of CDR
Bingham’s leadership methods. CDR Bingham was reluctant to ask the borderline
insubordinate officer for clarification (Antill, 2001). These events caused subsequent
orders from Lord Raglan to be lackadaisically performed, resulting in the death of
hundreds of soldiers. Senior leaders must be able to quickly identify when underlying
issues are possibly preventing the execution of orders. Lord Raglan's decision to
continue with subsequent orders to correct the failure of previously sent orders created
a hostile situation. Leaders at all levels must utilize engaging interaction methods to
ensure messages were received correctly or to gain clarification if the original message
lacks essential information (FM 6-22, 2015, pp. 7-25).
First MI. Last/MLC XX-XX
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References
Field Manual (FM) 6-22, Leader Development, 30 June 2015.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/fm6_22.pdf
Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 1, The Army, 31 July 2019.
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Antill, P. (21, August 2001), Charge of the Light Brigade (25 October 1854),
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_lightbrigade.html
LORD TENNYSON, A. (1854, 9 December). The Charge of the Light Brigade. Poetry
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