Like when the leader of the nation was on the frontline leading his troops instead of sitting in an office, do you think George W. Bush would have sent troops to Iraq?
George Washington once rode into battle while he was president. He was the only president to do so. Of course, it was only a big riot and it pretty much calmed down by the time Washington and the army got there.
very few generals lead on the front line, its bad generalship. You get killed and then what? Your whole army falls into dissary, it would be selfish really.
It's been EXTREMELY rare in history that a leader of the army AND nation would lead (as in go in and do the fighting themselves) an army to battle. It's extremely stupid and would create far more problems.
There have been leaders to do it (some have gone on to be presidents), but even that is fairly rare.Â
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