Download or read book Book Analysis of Eisenhower and Berlin, 1945 the Decision to Halt at the Elbe written by Jeffery R. Merkins and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project looks at General Eisenhower's decision in 1945 to halt the Allies at the Elbe River. The analysis describes and analyzes this historical decision to determine if General Eisenhower's approach in making this decision is a good example for today's military leaders. The analysis conclusion is General Eisenhower, utilizing his leadership traits of self-confidence, certainty of belief and emphasis on teamwork, made an excellent decision to halt at the Elbe River. The lesson to be learned from General Eisenhower's decision process is the importance of the teamwork concept to a leader in a Joint environment.