The specialty of Military History is a branch of history that mainly focuses on the study of military conflicts and military developments throughout the ages. This specialty is concerned with analyzing wars, military strategies, tactics, military technology, and the impact of militarization on societies and cultures.

Fields of study of military history:

• Wars and military conflicts: studying wars in terms of their causes and results, and analyzing the military strategies used during them.
• Military Technology: Understand the evolution of military technology from conventional weapons to modern and nuclear weapons, and how they affect military conflicts.
• Military Leadership: Studying the role of military leaders and their influence on the course of wars and the final results of conflicts.
• Military impact on societies: Understanding how wars and militarization affect the daily life of societies, and the social and economic changes that occur as a result of them.

Methods and sources in studying military history:

• Military sources: Relying on military reports, maps, and combat records to understand the details of wars and military operations.
• Strategic Analysis: Using military theories and strategic methods to analyze strategies and tactics used in wars.
• Historical comparison: A comparative study between different wars and understanding the different military models that have been applied throughout history.

The importance of studying military history:

• It helps in understanding the causes of military conflicts and wars and how they affect political, social and cultural developments.
• Provides deep insights into the role of militarism and military leadership in shaping societies and nations.
• It contributes to learning from historical experiences to improve security and defense strategies in the present and future.