Military History Blog

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198789202011-09-23T14:12:23.646-05:00Military History BlogThis blog is the archive for the new <a href="http://militaryhistoryblog.wordpress.com">Military History Blog</a>, which is about Military History, which is a fascinating field within history that is evolving in many ways. While the main focus will be on the US Army, other ideas are welcome. This blog is also dedicated to the brave men and women who have sacrificed their time, bodies, and lives in defense of our nation. God Bless our Veterans and Troops.Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-84077110442111711632007-06-13T20:07:00.000-05:002007-06-13T20:13:08.754-05:00Change of status of this site

I have decided not to post any other posts on this site. This is not to say that I am closing this site down, but rather will leave this site up as the archive of the earlier posts. For new posts, go to the new Military History Blog and check out the new features. As always, thank you for your readership and support.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-62186979715696837192007-06-12T23:51:00.000-05:002007-06-12T23:53:22.980-05:00A "Gay Bomb" proposed in late '90s

Leave it to the Air Force to come up with this concept. Usually this site's posts will be of a more serious and historical nature, but this was just too good to pass up.Imagine you are fighting in a battle against a large enemy force. The force is so large that you decide to call in air support. The aircraft flies over and drops its ordinance. Suddenly, the force that was attacking you is now

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-91475187570141749222007-06-10T18:19:00.000-05:002007-06-10T18:23:15.502-05:00The Future of Military History

I have been reading articles from the magazine National Review that were linked by the Military History Foundation website. The articles raise an important issue in academic history, the decline of military history at our institutions of higher education. The articles note how in years past, military history was taught at most colleges and universities in America. These classes dealt with the

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-34464418234781463892007-05-21T12:46:00.000-05:002007-05-21T12:52:12.234-05:00Sister site created

I have created a "sister" site for our blog using the same name as this one. It uses the WordPress service and I find it has some options I like, which include having mutiple pages. I will therefore keep this blog up, as it is hard for me to throw away two years of work. I will update both at the same time. I invite you to check out the new Military History Blog. I hope you continue to enjoy

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-12467088003132988722007-04-02T01:57:00.001-05:002008-04-07T02:06:10.186-05:00Banners for our blog

I thought I would share with you all a couple of banners I designed for our blog that I plan to use on other sites I belong to so that our blog will gain readers. I invite you to pick which one you like, or design your own and use it. Here they are:Version 1:Version 2:I hope you all use them to bring readers to us.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-48942353630410368012007-04-01T00:30:00.000-06:002007-04-12T19:17:13.643-05:00All present and accounted for and an update

You may have noticed the two new (to readers who have been with me from the beginning they are familiar names) names in the contributors section. As I noted back in February, I had to change over to the new Blogger, which requires a Google account. Well, not all of us came over immediately, which was why I did not like the switch (to no fault of our contributors). However, we are now all back

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-13985950846879461422007-03-15T23:42:00.000-06:002007-03-16T00:05:07.303-06:00American Historical Association passes anti-war resolution by wide margin.

Note: I did plan to post about our new sidebar link to MilBlogs, which I am attempting to join. MilBlogs is a ring of bloggers written by men and women in uniform, like our own Buck Sargeant, as well as spouses, other family members and the like. It aims to report on the happenings of our military and other issues from the voices who know. The reason I did not is because I wanted this news to be

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-43239077141703581542007-03-02T18:54:00.000-06:002007-03-02T19:56:51.410-06:00Globaloney and its Malcontents

While America's military strength is important, let me add here that I've always maintained that the struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might. The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith.That was President Reagan speaking before the National Association of Evangelicals midway

BUCK SARGENTnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-76302803624569355312007-03-01T15:29:00.000-06:002007-03-01T15:49:40.035-06:00Apparently NOT Off to Omaha.

Well, I have had an interesting last day and a half. I left Grand Forks, ND around 9:00 A.M. eager to make my mark at the Missouri Valley History Conference. Well, I knew the weather was tricky as a winter storm was forecast, but when I checked the Weather Channel before leaving, things looked good for me to make there. Then, South Dakota hit. From Grand Forks to north of Watertown, SD I-29

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-62649007007599831132007-02-26T02:05:00.000-06:002007-02-26T02:11:47.274-06:00Off to Omaha!

I thought I would share with you that I will be leaving snowy Grand Forks for a couple days next week to present my paper "Camp Carrollton, Illinois: A Glimpse into the Daily Life of Union Soldiers in the Camp of Instruction" in Omaha, NE at the 50th annual Missouri Valley History Conference. I am really looking forward to this and hope that the weather holds so I will have easy travels. I

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-10181224631671331902007-02-18T20:29:00.000-06:002007-02-18T20:30:51.262-06:00Welcome to our newest member

Having had a chance to cool down from my initial frustration with having to switch over my account to the new Blogger, I have decided to stick it out as it is not a big deal (except for getting my other team members back online). However, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest member of the team, who goes by the pen name of Buck Sargent. He is a veteran of Iraq and

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1181076157026790572007-02-18T19:54:00.000-06:002007-02-18T21:55:57.896-06:00Anti-war resolution up for discussion at the AHA

After some consideration, I have decided to remove the American Historical Association from my links list. This is because of the recent approval at their annual meeting of an anti-war resolution, which was probably done via packing of the meeting by members of the group Historians Against the War. As a historian in training and former AHA member, I was troubled by this event and it led me to not

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-79989635907229901892007-02-14T02:13:00.000-06:002007-02-14T02:17:05.507-06:00Upgrade forced upon me

I don't like change much when it comes to most things. This is one of the first non-military related posts on this blog, but I must make it. I am upset as I have been forced by Blogger to switch my account over to their Google system, which forces me to rely on an account that I rarely use. I am not sure what I will do, as I don't want to throw away all of my hard work setting this site up, but I

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1167196187426733262006-12-26T23:08:00.000-06:002006-12-26T23:09:47.663-06:00R.I.P. Pres. Gerald Ford

Former President Gerald Ford has passed away tonight at age 93. Many historical events surrounded his administration, from assuming the presidency after the resignation of Richard Nixon, to the fall of Saigon, Ford played a role in our history and may God comfort his family in their time of grief. Please keep the Ford family and the nation in your prayers.The Military History Blog Team

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1158557850418874812006-09-18T00:17:00.000-05:002006-10-11T20:30:58.463-05:00Review of The First Way of War: American War Making on the Frontier, 1607-1814.

The following review has been submitted to On Point: The Journal of Army History and should appear in an upcoming issue. My review of Bruce Chadwick's The First American Army appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of On Point. That review can be found here. The First Way of War: American War Making on the Frontier, 1607-1814. By John Grenier. Cambridge University Press, 2005. i-xiv, 232 Pp. Figures.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1158263074945572282006-09-14T14:25:00.000-05:002006-12-01T20:20:04.096-06:00Regarding comments

The following was sent to me concerning the article by William F. Sauerwein WHAT MILITARY OPTION FOR IRAN?:"I just don't understand war mongers like you! What makes you think American actions are currently making this world more secure? It is instead creating more tension and conflicts. If America can develop their own Nuclear weapons, why can't other people develop theirs? What right does

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1144728245524000962006-04-10T23:02:00.000-05:002006-07-06T02:38:53.496-05:00When Diplomacy Fails

By William F. SauerweinIn the midst of our war against terrorism the United States struggles in finding a balance between military strategy and diplomacy. President George W. Bush, in his first post-9/11 State of the Union address proclaimed three major enemies, called the “Axis of Evil.” However, the “loyal opposition” Democrats, feeling emboldened following the collapse of the Taliban in

William F. Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05192222037019178111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1143614114439702862006-03-29T00:18:00.000-06:002007-05-20T20:16:14.009-05:00Review of Sheridan’s Lieutenants

The following is a review which will appear in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Military History.Sheridan’s Lieutenants: Phil Sheridan, His Generals, and the Final Year of the Civil War. By David Coffey. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005. ISBN 0-7425-4306-4. Maps. Photographs. Notes. Bibliographical essay. Index. Pp. xxx, 173. $22.95.In Sheridan’s Lieutenants, historian David Coffey tells

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1141844544460532362006-03-08T12:59:00.000-06:002006-03-08T13:03:28.410-06:00Welcome to our newest contributor

I would like to welcome Dr. Steven Woodworth to the Military History Blog team. Dr. Woodworth is a professor of History at Texas Christian University. We look forward to seeing posts by Dr. Woodworth in the future.Military History Blog team

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1138600809312753372006-01-29T23:51:00.000-06:002007-02-06T17:57:28.296-06:00Review of The First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America’s First Fight for Freedom. By Bruce Chadwick

This is a copy of my review, which will soon appear in On Point, the quarterly journal of the Army Historical Foundation. I hope you enjoy it.The First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America’s First Fight for Freedom. By Bruce Chadwick. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005. ISBN: 1-4022-0506-6. Illustrations. Bibliography. Notes. Index. Pp. 399. $24.95

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1138416406346082632006-01-27T20:44:00.000-06:002006-09-14T02:24:11.063-05:00WHAT MILITARY OPTION FOR IRAN?

By William F. SauerweinFor the past few weeks Iran’s nuclear program has dominated the news, and the speculation of “America’s options.” Most “experts” vehemently state that we must solve this problem diplomatically through the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Others stress that Iran’s defiance requires that the “military option” remain “on the table” for strengthening diplomacy.

William F. Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05192222037019178111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1138074312668224872006-01-23T21:44:00.000-06:002006-01-23T21:45:13.076-06:00HISTORY LESSONS REGARDING SPIES AND TREASON

HISTORY LESSONS REGARDING SPIES AND TREASONBy William F. SauerweinWhen people think of “military history,” they rarely think of spies and treason, yet many of these came from military backgrounds. In elementary school I learned of the treasonous exploits of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army. During my military career the long-term treason of the Walker family, a career Navy

William F. Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05192222037019178111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1137201758575881212006-01-13T19:22:00.000-06:002006-01-13T19:22:38.670-06:00Welcome to the Newest Member of the Team

I would like to welcome William Sauerwein, the newest member of the Military History Blog. As the name implies, we are related as he is my father. William brings 24 years of experience in the Army to this blog. Be on the lookout for his posts and enjoy.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1137130275584681002006-01-12T23:24:00.000-06:002006-01-12T23:46:06.573-06:00St. Clair’s Defeat vs. the Battle of Fallen Timbers: Defeat and the Lessons Learned and Applied in the Old Northwest Indian War, 1791-1794

I hope that you enjoy this post. It is a paper that I wrote for a History class. I apologize for the small size.Please make any suggestions after reading. In 1791, the United States was handed its worst military defeat ever at the hands of the Indians. Three years later, the Indians would learn the hard way about revenge. These two events, Gen. Arthur St. Clair’s defeat in 1791 and Gen.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1136096265192761892006-01-01T00:16:00.000-06:002006-01-01T00:21:54.346-06:00Happy New Year!

May your 2006 be a happy one. Continue studying and researching military history and uncover new things. Happy New Year to all.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1135827020107893382005-12-28T21:27:00.000-06:002005-12-28T21:30:20.123-06:00Upcoming Review

I am currently in the process of reviewing Bruce Chadwick's book The First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America's First Fight for Freedom for On Point: The Journal of Army History published by the Army Historical Foundation. I will let you know how it goes once I am done.

Daniel Sauerweinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769131247316094137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19878920.post-1134627630519424212005-12-15T00:18:00.000-06:002005-12-15T00:20:30.520-06:00Welcome to the Military History Blog

This is for the general posting and discussing of military history in general. While particular attention will be paid to American military history through the Civil War, any time period is welcome. Please feel free to post your knowledge and thoughts regarding this field of history.

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