The Society for Military HistoryThe intellectual home for military historians worldwide

The intellectual home for military historians worldwide

Established in 1933 as the American Military History Foundation, renamed in 1939 the American Military Institute, and renamed again in 1990 the Society for Military History, the Society is devoted to stimulating and advancing the study of military history. Its membership (today more than 2300) has included many of the nation's most prominent scholars, soldiers, and citizens interested in military history.

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The Annual

George C. Marshall Lecture in Military History

Sponsored by the George C. Marshall Foundation
and the Society for Military History
will be delivered by

James M. McPherson
George Henry Davis 1886 Professor Emeritus of American History
at Princeton University

“The Rewards of Risk Taking: Two Civil War Admirals”

At the American Historical Association Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 4, 2014 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom West

Reception, 6:30-7:30 PM
Marriott Wardman Park
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom South


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The Society is pleased to make its members aware of the New Books in Military History channel of the New Books Network. The site features discussions with military historians as well as announcements and summaries of newly published books in military history.


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