The Fallacy of "Non-Political History" in Military History
History is often categorized into neat compartments: political, military, economic, cultural, and so forth. However, when closely examined, you’ll notice that these boundaries don’t really exist and are rather fluid. A prime example is the misconception that military history can be studied independently of political history, a notion some historians or enthusiasts champion as 'non-political history'. This fallacy implies that an army, as a distinct entity, can be analyzed without reference to the state that created it, the political ideologies that shaped it, or the societal structures it upheld. Such an approach not only oversimplifies history but also risks misrepresenting it entirely.
