The Measurable Value of the Study of Military History

Abstract

Leadership in the military encourages their subordinates to study military history. Will the study of military history yield results and should a Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) sacrifice important time out of a busy schedule to study military history? If the study of history is required to review strategy and/or tactical analysis, the argument may be null. Armed conflict or counterinsurgency, the study of the current and future enemies culture, norms and values should provide measurable results. The asymmetrical battlefield requires a more informed and adaptable soldier. The Department of Defense budgets millions of dollars for training and education to improve and retain talent. Knowledge of the enemy or a host nations culture, norms and values will produce a combat multiplier for future leaders. In any event, leadership cannot measure an individuals quantitative value of historical perspective in an applied measurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2009
Accession Number
AD1133729

Entities

People

  • Rollyn M. Wold

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Battles
  • Civil War
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Distance Learning
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Geography
  • History
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design