Page 38 of 38
           The Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War, edited by Hew Strachan, is one of those rare history books that manages to be both readable scholarly at the same time. Indeed, it is an even rarer breed… 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 →
One of the most talked about battles in military historical circles is the Battle of Cannae between Rome and Carthage on August 2, 216 B.C.[1] Cannae is significant because in military circles it is considered to represent the perfect battle… Continue Reading →
To be honest, Britain did not go very far toward developing principles of war during the 19th century. There were two reasons for this, 1. Britain was heavily committed in fighting small colonial wars such as the Indian Mutiny, and Boer… 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 figured that here I would talk about dating conventions because I will eventually be posting about ancient and medieval battles as well. The question is A.D. & B.C. or C.E. & B.C.E.? The current convention says that C.E. &… Continue Reading →
This is the first of a series of book reviews I will put on my blog. Not necessarily because I think anybody cares what I think about a book. The commenters on Amazon certainly don’t. But rather because I think… Continue Reading →
Here is another subject I was ruminating about this morning and last night. What is the relationship between technology and victory? This is especially important from the late 18th century forward when the pace of technological innovation in western civilization… Continue Reading →
It has often been asserted that one of the things that set the Prussian/German Army apart from others is the General Staff System. I can buy that the Prussian General Staff was the best and has been widely imitated. I… 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 →