His several superiors , however , were combat soldiers , who often lacked the experience and vision in dealing with civil affairs or in governing Berlin .
The reasons for this were two-fold : first , Howley 's expertise was in Military Government .
Howley 's several superiors , however , were combat soldiers , who often lacked the experience and vision in dealing with civil affairs or in governing Berlin .
The reasons for this were two-fold : first , Howley 's expertise was in Military Government .