U.S. Military History

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The course will develop student’s interest in the evolution of war and the progression of military professionalism in the US Army, give them an awareness of the history and purpose of joint operations, discuss the role of history in understanding their profession. It also traces the evolution of the art of war from the ancients through the Napoleonic era to the American civil war and the wars of the twentieth century. This course will develop students’ awareness of the relationship of the military establishment to society in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the changing nature of warfare as nations adjust to social, political, economic and technological developments. Analysis focuses on causation, the Inter-relationship of events as warfare evolved over the ages, operational and logistical aspects of military history, and the role of society in warfare. Students will also define and describe the nine principles of war.