Category Thesis Research and Updates
Well, today is the day my final theses class starts. I have already looked at the syllabus and am very curious how this is going to go. I have exactly 16 weeks to submit a proposal, get approval, write a… Continue Reading →
I ran across this piece by Jay Luvaas again today and it got me thinking about why I like Military history and if it is a worthwhile pursuit. My short answer is that I don’t know why I like it… Continue Reading →
           In Decisions for War, 1914-1917, Richard Hamilton and Holger Herwig present a new thesis for the origins of World War I. They argue that in all the belligerent countries the decision for war was made by a one… Continue Reading →
I went to Königgrätz this past weekend for one final trip before I start writing my thesis and to refresh my memory about what the terrain looks and feels like. I have found that is difficult to really understand a… Continue Reading →
Military Principles: France France during the 19th century and until the end of WWI was enthralled with the writings of two authors and naturally the exploits of Napoleon when they developed their principles of military operations. The two authors are Baron… Continue Reading →
There are several things that are important when studying any military battle or campaign. There are also several versions of this list and which list you use essentially depends on personal preference. What follows is my personal list of what… Continue Reading →
I am still working on putting together a piece about my trip to the Austrian Kriegsarchiv this past spring. I it will probably not be up until next Tuesday at the earliest. This is my wife’s birthday weekend so I… Continue Reading →
the present. This episode is about my visit to the Königgrätz Battlefield in the fall of 2009. I had actually been bugging my wife to make this trip since we moved to Europe in the summer of 2008 and she… Continue Reading →
One of the things about the battle that got me the most was the terrain. One thing I immediately noticed about Austrian dispositions for the battle was that they had refused both flanks and oriented their position on the main… Continue Reading →
I am currently working on completing my MA in European History. All I have left to finish is writing my actual thesis which I have been planning for the past 3 years ever since I started my MA program. I am… Continue Reading →