HIST 283 - Military History II: 1871 to the Present

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This course surveys the evolution of Western military strategy and operations from the late nineteenth century to the present. Major conflicts examined include World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and warfare in the Middle East. While the course focuses on the higher levels of military command and strategy, selected military campaigns are explored in more detail. Systematic examinations of the planning and execution of the opening campaigns on the Western Front in both World War I and World War II are included.