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Military history is a field that studies warfare and its societal impacts, including battle strategies, weaponry progression, and military technology evolution. It's crucial for understanding societal evolution and informing military strategies. Strategists can learn from victories and defeats by analysing past wars to inform future decisions. Military history also reveals societal responses to conflict, guiding efforts to prevent future wars and promote peace. Additionally, it fosters national identity by allowing societies to remember and honour their past. In essence, military history provides valuable insights into the past, present, and human nature.

Military History

What Was the Manhattan Project?

The Manhattan Project was the WW2 primarily USA program to produce an Atom bomb and hopefully bring WW2 to an end.

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Why Did Australia Bury The F-111 Fighter-Bomber?

The main reason the F-111 was buried was because the fuselage contained asbestos.

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The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta

Ancient Spartans developed a grand strategy based on conquest but could not maintain this strategy in the long run

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7 Talented Generals Who Shaped World War II

Greg Beyer argues that Montgomery, Paton, Rommel, Zhukov, Guderian, MacArthur, and von Manstein were the seven most talented generals of World War II—who utilised all the capabilities available to them to achieve outcomes. However, a list that does not include Eisenhower, Allanbrooke and Marshal could be considered deficient.

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What Was the War of 1812 All About?

War of 1812 between the US and UK fought over border disputes—resolved by the UK promising not to support Indian tribes against the USA and the USA promising not to invade Canada.

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World War II Archeology in the Pacific (6 Iconic Sites)

This article looks at six historic Pacific WW2 sites.

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Rome's Defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest

James Lacey argues that in 9 AD, a failure in command and control allied with overconfidence led the Roman Army to one of its greatest defeats— a defeat that created a Latin-Germanic divide in Western Europe that is still with us today.

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These Are the Five Most Consequential Naval Battles in History

The author identifies five naval battles that he considers decisive, noting that to be decisive, a battle must achieve a long-lasting strategic impact.

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Air Force History.

Unlike the RAAF, the United States Air Force wasn't officially established as an independent force until 1947. However, in 1942 during WW2, an executive order made it an autonomous force, and its commander General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold, was made a member of the Joints Chief of Staff.

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Trenchard at the Creation

Air Marshal Hugh Trenchard was the father of the Royal Air Force, advocating for and introducing the training, strategies, and organisation that an independent air force requires.