American Military History

Catalog description

A comprehensive, but brief account of the U.S. Army from past to present.  Integrates the basic knowledge of American military history into the future officer's education.  This is an Army standardized, mandatory course that is a part of pre-commissioning training for contracted U.S. Army ROTC cadets.  Employs American military history as a tool for studying military professionalism and applying critical-thinking skills and decision-making skills to military problems.  Analyzes the definition of Military History, the theory and practice of war, and the American Military System as an intellectual framework for applying critical-thinking skills and problem-solving skill to the study of historical, military problems.