Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman taught military history at the United States Military Academy, George Mason University and Georgetown University. He is currently working on a book about doctrine, technology, and the culture of the US Army officer corps in the Interwar Period for Knopf. He can be reached at R_Bateman_LTC@hotmail.com

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TALES FROM THE TRENCHES

The Battle That Birthed the National Anthem

For most of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wanted no part of the dispute between Great Britain and her former colonies. But then the British went and wrecked his hometown.

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Tales from the Trenches

America Was 20 Minutes Away From Being French

How French hubris determined the fate of North America.

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Why 4th of July Matters to Muslims

Under one of the greatest rulers in Middle East history, united Muslim armies stomped Christian forces in the Holy Land.

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The War that Inspired The Daily Beast

In 1935, Benito Mussolini wanted to make Italy great again, so he invaded Ethiopia. The war boosted his popularity but also inspired one of the 20th century’s greatest satires.

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