Military History and Military Theory

★★★ Introduction War is a human phenomena that occurs everywhere and has done so throughout the ages. This has given rise to both military history and military theory as fields of study. The relationship between them is not a simple one. At the heart of the problem lies the way in which historical experience can... Continua a leggere →

Strategia, arte operativa e tattica

★★ In guerra, una comunità politica si sforza di imporre la propria volontà su un'altra, impiegando la forza militare. Ciò comporta generalmente l'inflizione, o la minaccia di inflizione, di un danno sostanziale ai membri della comunità nemica e alle loro proprietà. Naturalmente, l'altra parte non si sottometterà docilmente a questo: se lo farà, non ci... Continua a leggere →

Is it Useful for Military Officers to Study Military History?

★★ German historian Hans Delbruck, often regarded as the first modern military historian, believed the danger with military professionals studying military history was the fear that they transfer ‘phenomena from contemporary practice to the past without taking adequate account of the differences in circumstances’ (quoted in Howard, 1981, p.11). Indeed, Professor Michael Howard[1] (1981) contends... Continua a leggere →

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