Why is it important to study military history? Does the past have any relevance today? Will it teach me anything? These are all valid questions for some people, not me. I believe the present is an expansion of events that occurred in our past. Some...
The history of the Chechnya and that of the Sultanate of Patani, comprised by the southern Thai provinces of Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, share a religion, Islam, and a long history of insurgency against an ethnically and religiously dissimilar...
Good military leaders understand the study of history and its importance in the
professional development of the American Soldier. History includes the study of battles and wars
our country has fought. It should be studied at all levels relevant to...
Background Information: Some feel studying military history is a waste of time because history is written from personal viewpoints which may be skewed from reality. Others feel studying military history is essential because understanding the...
General Laurence S. Kuter served as both an operational planner and commander during the Second World War. As a planner, he co-authored Air War Plans Division Plan 1 (AWPD-1); the basic strategy upon which the United States Army Air Forces waged...
The written history of the military is largely one of triumphs and failure, yet one may argue if someone is not preparing for war then what is the point of studying it. Therefore, it is up to professional military Soldiers to ensure that our...
This document discusses the teaching of military history at the Army War College from the founding to World War II, the formative period, post-World War I, re-establishment to the present, and looking into the future.
History studies are important for military professionals. Throughout history, the Army has learned many vital lessons. I will make parallels to what is happening now and what happened in the past. I will mention some short history of our Estonian...
After the Persian Gulf War of 1991, the Department of Defense presented the United States Congress with an official, joint account of Desert Storm. At the same time, each of the military services offered its own version of events to the American...
It is my opinion that leaders must study and understand military history. My argumentative essay will discuss why I believe a successful leader must study military history when it comes to being successful on the battlefield. I will also discuss...
The military is a profession of arms. As professional Soldiers and leaders we must use every resource available to enhance our profession. One invaluable resource is the study of experiences and situations of past military leaders along with their...
This monograph examines Chinese warfare and suggests that three and a half millennia of Chinese military history have produced a distinctive and enduring Chinese way of war. While the art and science of war in China have evolved considerably...
Many of the books listed in this work are military classics, that is, books of recognized value that set a standard of historical or literary excellence. Others evaluate or expand on the military classics. Focused mainly on the history of land...
Sullivan, Gordon R., 1937-; Ellis, David; Dabrowski, John R. (John Raymond); US Army Military History Institute. Oral History Branch.; Army War College (U.S.)
Publication date verified by R. Mages, Chief of MHI Oral History Branch 01/20/2009.
"This oral history transcript has been produced from a tape-recorded interview with Gen. Sullivan and was conducted by numerous interviewers, mainly...
Why must soldiers understand history? So, they can understand their importance in the future battles and make an adequate decision whether or not their contribution will be recognized or forgotten. They must—as the platitude goes—not repeat the...
Studying military history is an important part of being a leader. Leaders can prevent repeating mistakes or reproducing a trend by studying the history of yesterday’s Army and applying the lessons learned. Studying history can point out “what...
As leaders, we have the responsibility to train our Soldiers for war. We accomplish this in a multiplicity of methods. First, we can review the syllabus of the Army's school and training programs and realize that the emphasis of history is part of...
The study of military history in professional development is vital to the military and our Soldiers. The Army needs to incorporate the study of military history at all levels of professional development and encourage our Soldiers to read the...
One may debate on whether or not the time taken to study military history is worth it. There are numerous reasons why the leaders in the armed forces need to study military history. Previous military conflicts teach leaders how to improve a...
Military history is a chronological record of significant events relating to soldiers, arms, and war. Should a professional soldier be willing to read documents that provide information on how to conduct an operation in a specific area of the world...