THE RELEVANCE OF MILITARY HISTORY TO THE TEACHING OF MODERN WARFARE By Captain David B Snodgrass‚ US Army (Published with the permission of Defence Services Command and Staff College‚ Mirpur (Dhaka) Bangladesh) Throughout history‚ modernists have questioned the relevance of military history. With the rapid evolution of technological change in the post-industrial era and the emergence of new missions for military professionals‚ the question of relevance is more salient than ever. This study
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dining-out have represented the most formal aspects of Air Force social life. It has served the Air Force well as an occasion for military members to meet socially at a formal military function. It enhances the esprit de corps of units‚ lightens the load of demanding day-to-day work‚ gives the commander an opportunity to meet socially with their subordinates and enables military members of all ranks to create bonds of friendship and better working relations through an atmosphere of good fellowship. As
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Spanish-American War: (1898 (April-August)) Fought between April and August 1898‚ the Spanish-American War was the result of American concern over Spanish treatment of Cuba‚ political pressures‚ and anger over the sinking of USS Maine. Although President William McKinley had wished to avoid any type of war‚ American forces seized the Philippines and Guam. This was followed by a longer campaign in southern Cuba which culminated in American victories at sea and on land. In the wake of the conflict
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World War II in the Pacific theater saw many new innovations from weaponry to tactics. Some of these new weapons and tactics were completely new warfare and some were refinements to age old infantry maneuvers that not only were adapted for amphibious warfare but changed depending on the particular island. One of the most import and decisive changes of doctrine for US forces was the use of the air power and the aircraft carrier. Prior to World War II the US Navy was in a sort of a civil war within
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The Introduction Ever since its founding in 1776‚ and even before then‚ the United States has attracted immigrants from around the world. For well over two centuries‚ people have flocked under this nation’s protective wings as opportunists‚ sojourners‚ missionaries‚ refugees‚ and even illegal aliens. With the Statue of Liberty greeting Europeans entering Ellis Island‚ and The Golden Gate Bridge greeting Chinese and other Asians into San Francisco‚ the U.S. has long since been a refuge of the world
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Reflecting on “Military Histories” Military Histories Old and New: A Reintroduction by Robert M. Citino is a dense explanation of the depth of the field that is military history. Citino explains that despite being on the academic decline‚ military history continues to remain a popular genre in the public. Without attention to details Military Histories might have read a bit like a melting pot of book reviews. However‚ this essay covers an array of important details in this field. One of the first
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The subject of American imperialism spans much of history starting from the early nineteenth century. By the end of the nineteenth century American religious imperialism was at an all-time high. The reasoning for this peak of religious imperialism and the effects of it varied depending on the country or region that the United States had focused their attention towards. Many historians focus on the events of the War of 1898‚ formerly called the Spanish-American War‚ which involved Cuba breaking away
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back sixteen years and explain to my ten year old self why I chose military history. A lot has changed for me since my days in elementary school. Reading was highly encouraged and I read about the Civil and Revolutionary Wars when I was in the fifth grade. I was always fascinated by our military and it’s history. Believe it or not I actually wanted to be a US Marine. Something about their dress blues intrigued me. Secondly‚ history was one of my best subjects that I loved much. Reading
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Hist 167 Xochilt Puga Perez Precis Louis A Pérez in The War of 1898: The United States and Cuba in History and Historiography (Chapel Hill: UNC Press‚ 1998) examined how Cuba and the U.S. developed an intricate relationship over time which led to the eruption of the war and the intervention led to several repercussions to this day. Perez argued that a lot of ambiguity surrounded the Spanish American War and had been useful for those who wrote about the war and American self identity
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WORKING OVERVIEW Jobs in the Military vary in type of work and responsibility‚ yet each is essential to accomplishing the overall mission of defending our country. In this section‚ explore the different types of career opportunities available to service members‚ learn about the compensation they can expect to receive‚ find out how to transfer careers to the civilian sector and more. Our Today’s Military overview pages show the various stages of a military career‚ from the joining process to training
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