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generalship

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gen·er·al·ship  (jnr-l-shp)
n.
1. The rank, office, or tenure of a general.
2. Leadership or skill in the conduct of a war.
3. Skillful management or leadership.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.generalship - the leadership ability of a military general
leadership - the ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
2.generalship - the office and authority of a general
generalcy
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"


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Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans; the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces; the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field; and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.
The Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context
Under the skillful generalship of the Circles almost every Woman's charge was fatal and very many extracted their sting uninjured, ready for a second slaughter.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
For three years the Sophomores had won in the "rush"; that the victory of this year perched upon the Freshmen's banner was attributed to the strategic generalship of Gilbert Blythe, who marshalled the campaign and originated certain new tactics, which demoralized the Sophs and swept the Freshmen to triumph.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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