Military History Club: Battle Analysis

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, opening moves, main efforts, and decisions of the world's greatest commanders. We will use reliable battle maps and analyze the battles in three stages. 

As the instructor, I will provide some necessary background to the historical context, the strategic situation, and the commanders. The students will be doing a great deal of analysis during the class using the Principles of War. 

Intended schedule of battles for analysis: 

Week of 6 January - Battle of Marathon, 490 B.C.E.
Week of 13 January - Battle of Austerlitz, 1805
Week of 20 January - Battle of Sedan, 1870
Week of 27 January - Battle of Kursk, 1943
Week of 3 February - Battle of Gettysburg (Day 1)
Week of 10 February - Battle of Gettysburg (Day 2) 
Week of 17 February - Battle of Gettysburg (Day 3) 
Week of 24 February - Battle of Cannae, 216 B.C.E.
Week of 3 March - Battle of Hattin, 1187 
Week of 10 March - Battle of Quatre-Bras & Ligny (prior to Waterloo) 1815
Week of 17 March - Battle of Waterloo (Initial Dispositions & Opening Moves)
Week of 24 March - Battle of Waterloo (Full Battle)

We shall continue will many, many more battles........