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History -- Military history
Military history is the recording (in writing or otherwise) of the events in the history of Man that fall within the category of "conflict". This may range from a dispute between two tribes that come to blow over a plot of land, to a world war.
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[1 Purpose of military history](#Purpose of military history) [2 Types of warfare](#Types of warfare) [3 Military Unit Types](#Military Unit Types) [3.1 Classified by Era:](#Classified by Era:) [3.2 Classified by Region:](#Classified by Region:) [3.3 Classified by era:](#Classified by era:) [4 Reporting of Military Events](#Reporting of Military Events) [5 Miscellaneous military history](#Miscellaneous military history) [6 See also](#See also) |
Purpose of military history
Military history has a number of purposes. One main purpose is to learn to fight and prevent wars more effectively. Another is to create a sense of tradition which is used to create cohesively military forces.
Types of warfare
"Conventional" warfare involves well-identified, armed soldiers fighting one another in a relatively open and straightforward way.
"Unconventional, or Asymmetric warfare, involves guerrilla, insurgency, and terrorist tactics. This type of warfare has a longer history than most people imagine.
Military Unit Types
Classified by Era:
- Antiquity
- Medieval (See also: Medieval warfare)
- Modern
- Ammunition
- Armory
- Conscription
- Grenadier
- Marine
- Aviation
- Musketeer
- Rifleman
- Special Forces
- Naval Combatant
Classified by Region:
Classified by era:
Reporting of Military Events
- Propaganda
- Bias
- Military secrets
Miscellaneous military history
- Equipment
- Organisation
- Strategy
- Tactics
- Training
- Logistics
- Military intelligence
- Naval history