Sigel was, like many in the First Corps, a German immigrant, and the 68th and the other German regiments in the First Corps were happy for the change in commanders.
A long string of defeats, partial victories, and retreats coupled with high command's indecisiveness and frequent changes in command structure (between 12 and 20 August the post of Commander-in-Chief changed hands four times) meant that the soldiers' morale was low.
A3 Military Changes in Afghanistan The commander of American-led forces in Afghanistan said the military had adopted new tactics to combat Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists operating in the country.
Among the changes in the programs nationwide, commanders said, was closer control of medications.
And although there are mid-term elections next year and a guaranteed change of commander-in-chief in 2008, few candidates want to be seen as quitters.
Mr. Bochco took some weeks to make changes in the direction of "Commander in Chief," but ratings never recovered, and ABC shelved the series in February, saying the move was temporary.
The economy was improving, albeit slowly, and voters seemed reluctant to change commanders-in-chief in mid-war.
Those commanders predict that Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, the NATO commander, will recommend no changes in American troop levels when NATO ministers finish their next review of Balkan peacekeeping operations in December.
Military officials have said the shift to battlefield commanders is a net positive, and that the changes in authority have been overstated.
Mission commander Wally Schirra, annoyed by last-minute changes in the crew's schedule and suffering from a bad cold, repeatedly refused to accept orders from the ground.
