Biography
Daniel Bolger is a retired Lieutenant General of the United States Army. A graduate of the Citadel, Lt. General Bolger earned five bronze stars during his time in the military. He served as the commander of several units, including the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, as well as the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. He earned a Ph.D. in military history form the University of Chicago and currently teaches at North Carolina State University.
Times
02:04 - Introduction
03:15 - Why Maurice Rose?
06:30 - What we know about Rose
10:39 - Rose's Motivations and relentless leadership
12:31 - Tank divisions in World War II
17:14 - Tank warfare following D-Day and maneuvering through the bocages
22:29 - Rose's command in the Battle of the Falaise Pocket
27:06 - Exhaustion and perseverance during battle
29:55 - What it takes to be a successful commander
34:07 - The final months of the War for Rose
40:09 - Leadership in today's forces
Recorded August 27, 2021
