Is it Important to Study Military History? If so, why? If not, why not?

Abstract

Is it important for military professionals to study military history? Military history must be studied in order to better prepare for future conflicts. Military history is a continuum of events that connect past, present, and future. This paper will illustrate continuity by exploring the interconnectedness of the 1947conflict in Greece, to the Korean Conflict, and how the two led to U.S. military action in the Vietnam War. Academic scholars A.J. Toynbee, D. Boorstin and G.W. Hegel, are cited as experts who understand the importance of studying history. GeneralChiarellis thesis will also demonstrate how the importance of experience, preparation and response, have allowed the U.S. military to remain battle focused.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2009
Accession Number
AD1117597

Entities

People

  • Faithette Foreman
  • Robert Cameron

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Combat Operations
  • Communism
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • History
  • Iraqi-War
  • Korean War
  • Military Commanders
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • North Korea
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War

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