Military history is important because it gives us insight into why and how people fight.
The study of military history can help win battles, and wars, with lower friendly casualties.
Military history also has important peace uses, as the study of military history helps to remind us of the brutality of war, which may help to prevent future conflicts.
Ancient Military History
The History of Light Infantry
History of the development of light infantry by the ancient Greeks
Spartan Warfare
Alexander the Great
Military biography of Alexander of Macedon
The Conquest of Gaugemel
Alexander the Great’s conquest of Gaugemel
Pharsalia (Civil War)
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus
Far Eastern Military History
Hagakure: Book of the Samurai
Hagakure is the essential book of the Samurai. Written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, who was a Samurai in the early 1700s, it is a book that combines the teachings of both Zen and Confucianism. These philosophies are centered on loyalty, devotion, purity and selflessness, and Yamamoto places a strong emphasis on the notion of living in the present moment with a strong and clear mind.
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
Renaissance Military History
Military Maxims of Napoleon
115 maxims by one of histories greatest military leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Frederick the Great: Instructions to His Generals
Instructions from Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, to his generals.
On War
Baron Carl von Clausewitz
The History of the Thirty Years’ War
Friedrich Schiller
Military History of the American Civil War
The Ironclads
Essay on the use of iron warships in the American civil war.
Military History of WWI
Weaponry, Ground, Air and Water Warfare in WWI
Essay on WWI military technology
Weapons of WWI
Brief essay on WWI weaponry
Battles of the Somme
Book Review
World War 1 and Submarine Warfare
Rules of Successful Air Combat: Dicta Boelcke
By the summer of 1916, Oswald Boelcke had become Germany’s top fighter pilot. Feldflugchef Colonel Thomsen of the German High Command urged Boelcke to draw up a summary of principles that should govern every air fight. His list of ‘rules’ for success is often referred to as the ‘Dicta Boelcke.’ While the Dicta sound simplistic, they represented the rules for successful air combat. The Dicta were still valid for World War II fighter pilots and even into the Korean War.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War
Frederick A. Talbot
The Riddle of the Rhine: Chemical Strategy in Peace and War
Victor Lefebure’s account of the critical struggle for power and for the decisive war initiative. The campaign fostered by the great Rhine factories, and the pressing problems which they represent. A matter of pre-eminent public interest concerning the sincerity of disarmament, the future of warfare, and the stability of peace.
Military History of WWII
WWII - The Beginning
Essay documenting the beginning of WWII
Blitzkrieg
Explanation of blitzkrieg warfare
Dunkirk and Its Significance
The Battle for El Alamein
Barbarossa
Explanation of the German invasion of Russia
The Battle for Stalingrad
The Battle of Kursk
Book review
D-Day - The Invasion of Normandy
D-Day
Collection of factoids about D-Day
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of Hurtgen Forest
The Battle of Britain
Essay on The Battle of Britain, focusing why the Germans failed to achieve victory.
The Battle of Britain
Their Finest Hour
Essay on the Battle of Britain
The P-51 in Europe
The need for and effects of the P-51 Mustang in Europe
Why did Germany lose World War 2?
Why Did Germany Lose World War II, Despite Its Victories Early In The War?
General George S. Patton
Biography of General George S. Patton
General George Patton
Biography of General George S. Patton
George Patton
Biography of General George S. Patton
George S. Patton
Biography of General George S. Patton
Dwight Eisenhower
Biography of Dwight Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Marine Light Tanks: First Action at Guadalcanal
Historical account of the M2A4, M3, and M3A1 tanks used by the Marine Corps at Guadalcanal.
The Battle of Vella Gulf
The first successful use of American Destroyers against the Japanese Navy.
World War 2 Battles
Descriptions of the major battles of World War II.
Frankel-Y Speaking
About World War II in the South Pacific
The Korean War
The Korean War
Military analysis of the Korean War
Causes of the Korean War
The MIG Fighter Jet in the Korean War
Analysis of the performance of the MIG fighter jet in the Korean War
Guerilla Warfare
General Principles of Guerrilla Warfare
This text was seen for a time as the definitive philosophy for fighting irregular wars. Che offered a wide range of information on this form of asymmetric warfare — from the basics of guerrilla strategy and proper guerrilla conduct to what equipment to bring the field.
Mao Tse-Tung: On Guerrilla Warfare
Composed in 1937, when Japanese forces were ravaging the Chinese nation, this treatise was deeply rooted in the works of Sun-tzu. By explaining his conception of guerrilla warfare, Mao not only provided a strategic advantage to the Chinese nation, but enhanced their overall conventional warfare tactics as well.
Military History of the Middle East
The Six Day War
Arab / Israeli Conflicts from 1960 - 1970
Modern and Future Military History
Operation Just Cause
Essay on the Panama - U.S. conflict of 1989.
The Gulf War - A New Kind of War
The New Battlefield
American Military History
American Military History
For over a third of a century, the U.S. Army has tried in a systematic way to inculcate in its officers and soldiers an awareness of our nation’s military past and to demonstrate to them that the study of military history is an essential ingredient in leadership development. Military history education, as this effort is called, has been a principal mission of the Center of Military History. Of all the many studies and special projects published by the Center in pursuit of this mission, none is more directly related to the education of young officers than American Military History, a volume first published in 1956 as a textbook for the senior ROTC courses.
The U.S. Army and Irregular Warfare
John M. Gates
Weapons of the Marine Corps: From Muskets to Missiles
A history of the weapons of the United States Marine Corps.
The Battle of Saratoga
A turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
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