Military History Club: Battle Analysis
Keith (M.A. Military History)
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We will analyze the world's most decisive battles through the use of the Principles of War to learn why one side was vanquished and the other victorious.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this On-Going class students will be presented with a battle map of decisive battles in Military History. Students will take turns using their critical thinking skills and keen insight based upon the Principles of War to participate in a discussion about how the weapons, tactics, strategy and genius of the commander contributed to victory. This is a fully participatory class whereby students will take turns sharing their views (based upon sound military concepts) on the disposition,...
Students will learn how to read a battle map. Students will learn how to apply the Principles of War to historic battles. Students will learn about weapons, tactics, and strategy.
I hold a Master's Degree in Military History (Land Warfare) from American Military University and am a certified History teacher with 30 years experience. Plus I really like Military History.
1 file available upon enrollmentAn Outschool Military History Club handout is included on the Classroom Page - this is our guiding document for this class.
We will mainly be talking about tactics, strategy and the Principles of War not the details of combat.
We will mainly be using the West Point Military Atlas maps for our battle analyses. https://www.westpoint.edu/academics/academic-departments/history/atlases We will be using the nine Principles of War as found in U.S. Army Field Manual (FM 3-0); these are included in the class handout.
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Over the past 30 years I have taught I.G.C.S.E, A-Level, I.B., and A.P. History throughout the Atlantic region in both private and public school settings. During that time I have instructed students in a variety of rigorous exam subjects . I am a...
Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-8 learners per class
