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A military-history academic series where historians from the CGSC Department of Military History break down how past conflicts shaped strategy, institutions, and leadership—from antiquity through modern eras. It’s a strong outlet for scholars who want to reach a defense- and warfighter-adjacent audience with research-grounded analysis.

83 episodes, Irregular, 4.9 rating

<1k, Male, USA

YouTube: 2.1k subscribers, Instagram: 2.4k followers

Dr. Jonathan Abel, Dr. Bill Nance

Education, History, Society & Culture

PhD historians or military academics (often with institutional affiliation to war colleges/defense education) and, when applicable, senior military officers with doctoral degrees.

Published monographs or peer-reviewed scholarship in military history, Institutional roles at universities or defense education organizations, Research projects or funded studies related to historical doctrine, campaigns, or wartime institutions

Dr. Lori Henning - Cavalry And Air Power In The Interwar Years; U.s. And British Cavalry Responses To Air Power Development; Historiography Critique., Dr. Ethan Rafuse - U.s. Presidents In Wartime Project; Interpretive Findings And Implications For Current Warfighting., Dr. Sean Kalic - U.s. Presidents In Wartime; Themes And Trends In Their Study; Human Dimension And Lessons For Warfighters., LTC Andy Whitford, PhD - Rebuilding The British Army After 1914; Pre-1914 Institutional Structure; Wartime Soldier/manpower Policy; Political Legacy.

Military History, Warfare, Historiography, Strategy, Leadership, Armed Forces, Imperialism, Campaigns, Leadership Studies, Doctrine