Tag Archives: Military history

“Evanescent Courage”: The Fire Zouaves Go To War

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Heather Stur

by Lesley J. Gordon, Guest Contributor When the American Civil War began, and heady martialism swept the nation, twenty-four year old Elmer Ellsworth sought to raise a regiment of Zouaves. Based on French Algerian troops, Zouaves were trained in precision … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Military History

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Heather Stur

by Heather Marie Stur Earlier this fall, H-Diplo, a listserv for scholars of U.S. foreign relations, published a “state of the field” article entitled “What’s the Problem: A Research Agenda for Diplomatic History,” by UCLA political science professor Marc Trachtenberg. … Continue reading →

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