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By now, everyone must know all about my views on the National Review article entitled,"Sounding Taps: Why Military History Is Being Retired."
Two fresh perspectives may be had at For the Greater Good:
A Bid for Insurgency, Military History-Style
. . . and Historicus:
More on the Military History Debate and Promoting it in Academia.
Oh, no doubt about that. Indeed, in a backhand way those sorts of pieces nearly always have a salutary effect.
Mark,
I know Miller's article drove you up the wall, but you have to admit he got a really interesting conversation going. The original article was too formulaic but the response has been fascinating.