When the staff is too wedded to their plan they surrender the initiative, even if they are on the offense, because they do otherwise than what they have planned.
I'd argue there is a connection to the Civil War battle. Lincoln was pushing Burnside to attack no matter what. Burnside was totally committed to attacking at Fredericksburg. This surrendered the initiative because Lee, knowing Burnside had to attack in one of a limited number of places, could choose where to defend.
When the staff is too wedded to their plan they surrender the initiative, even if they are on the offense, because they do otherwise than what they have planned.
I'd argue there is a connection to the Civil War battle. Lincoln was pushing Burnside to attack no matter what. Burnside was totally committed to attacking at Fredericksburg. This surrendered the initiative because Lee, knowing Burnside had to attack in one of a limited number of places, could choose where to defend.