Why is it important for military professionals to study military history? I am not sure. It is an acceptable generalization that studying history is highly relevant to human and professional progress? The development of societies, both modern and prehistoric, has shown that history has an important contribution to their development and growth. When we take a look back at what our military predecessors did before us, you have an example of what took place in the past and what needs to be done to improve our surroundings. Records have shown, from the most primitive form to the most modern means of documentation that documented history serves as a guide for the plans of generations to succeed. Let us take heed to our military history.

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