A survey of military history from 1815 to the modern era. The emphasis will be on the impact of technology on offensive and defensive warfare, and on the nature and limits of naval, military and air power. Topics include: civil military relationships; the concept of mass war; themes such as the development of military medicine, the evolution of methods of supply and transport, and military theory.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Fall 2012.