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How do the demands of war affect the nature of military professionalism?
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How do you educate yourself for the responsibilities of leadership in battle?
Military history can help you to gauge human capabilities and limitations. It can also help you determine how to make the
best use of both human and other resources.
Military history can help you gain insights into the changing outlook of citizens entering the Army. It can point out what
soldiers expect of their leaders. It can inform you of how human beings react to adversity.
Military history deals with cause and effect in relation to individual events. It can broaden your vision and arouse your
curiosity about specific problems. In this way, it aids you in all of your professional tasks.
Here is how AR 870-5 summarizes the career value of military history:
CAREER VALUE OF MILITARY HISTORY
Plans and Doctrine
The study of military history gives the soldier a chance to:
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Compare practice with theory.
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Examine operations conducted under different conditions.
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Reach a deeper understanding of strategy, tactics, logistics, and the principles of war.
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Understand the reasons for successes and failures.
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Broaden personal background to meet the demands of the military profession. A critical study of historical
material promotes mature judgement. It sharpens the person's awareness of principles, ideas, concepts, and
Organization and Management
The study of military history gives commanders, staff officers, and other military managers a chance to:
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Judge the effectiveness of organizational and managerial patterns used in organizations similar to their own.
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Assess experiences in applying the resources to programs and functions.
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