It is great to see the 2026 Summer Seminar underway at VMI in Lexington, Virginia. Would it be a SMH Summer Seminar if it didn’t involve a stack of military history books?

I’m delighted to learn that my edited volume on the Franco-Prussian War is now available in cheaper paperback edition. www.routledge.com/The-Franco-P...

Keep an eye out for the forthcoming volume Teaching US Military History, eds. @bethbailey.bsky.social & Andrew Preston via @universitypress.cambridge.org. Since US history is a history of ongoing war, the book is helpful for all teachers of American history. My blurb:

We're back! Building on the success of our inaugural conference last year, we are delighted to announce its return with the new theme: Beyond the Battlefield🗡️ The conference will take place at the University of Exeter on 2-3 September. Deadline for abstracts is 22 May. Please circulate widely!

In honor of Memorial Day, I'll be running a 10% off sale on custom maps related to #militaryhistory (broadly defined) for anyone who contacts me by the end of May. May be of particular interest for members of @smh-historians.bsky.social

Sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Stanley Falk, a distinguished military historian whose impact extended beyond his work. His life, presence, and commitment to the field shaped both scholarship and those who knew him. He will be remembered.

We’re back! We are pleased to say the next issue of the BJMH will be published next week, on Friday, 17 April. It has been a long wait but we have a bumper edition with 8 excellent articles and 2 research notes. As always, Open Access and free to all at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Seminar in Military History Fellows: A.J. Boyd (Rutgers) Alex Paul (VMI) Anne Marie Martin (Catawba College) Danielle Wirsansky (Florida State) John Lewis (Texas A&M) Joseph Eanett (Air Force Academy) Kaylie McCarthy (Tulane)

Congratulations to former #SHAFR President Andrew Preston (UVA) whose book, Total Defense, won the @smh-historians.bsky.social 2026 Distinguished Book Award!! www.smh-hq.org/awards/books... cc: @harvardpress.bsky.social

@wellcometrust.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social It is with great pleasure that we present a selection of recorded papers from our recent funded conference series. Listen to them here #milwelfhist #histmed #military #welfare #benefits historyhub.ie/military-com...

As we wrap up this year’s conference, thank you to everyone who attended! If you took photos, please share them and tag us—we’d love to showcase the great moments and memories from the event. #SMH2026

Excited to hear my friends Bratten & Heft, along with their co-authors, chat about their recent publication Forging the Framework: Evolving Law, Policy, and Doctrine for the U.S. Military’s Domestic Response (Army University Press, 2025). #SMH2026

Really enjoying this panel on AI at #SMH2026. Lots of tools to make use of, but I'm also looking forward to sharing what IWM has managed to do so far

Yesterday I got to enjoy @meganahamilton.bsky.social's excellent paper on learning and innovation in the SWW. Today I'm listening to @milhistcurator.bsky.social , @mhptpodcast.bsky.social and @amyjay401.bsky.social on making military history accessible and connecting people with the past #SMH2026

This year’s Society for Military History conference has been an absolute joy. It’s so great to be around fellow historians and growing from different perspectives! Big thanks to @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social for leading such a great panel! #SMH2026

Another great pair of papers from @abbyswhitlock.bsky.social and @edgitre.bsky.social at #SMH2026, on Army Talks and GI Roundtables, and segregation and desegregation in the SWW respectively.

Hi #SMH2026 students, postdocs, early career scholars, & @cornellupress.bsky.social #MilitaryHistory book fans! I have great and unsurprising news: the display books need to find a home in your suitcase, because they will not all fit in mine. Stop by before noon tomorrow for a free book to help out.

Make sure to come sit in on the Keynote in Arlington Ballroom Salon 4, 1st Level.

Really proud of my former student Brynne Long delivering a great talk on POWs on the frontier during the Revolution. (Not reading, and commanding the room!) #smh2026

Over at the @smh-historians.bsky.social conference, we've met @uchicagopress.bsky.social author John M. Kinder pictured below with his book, World War Zoos: Humans and Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age. #smh2026

The Revolutionary War on Land and Sea (and Not Air) leading off #SMH2026, featuring @phdiggity.bsky.social @awilks.bsky.social & Chris Magra. Had fun chairing this one, especially the fiery Q&A

Back to back Revolution panels at #SMH2026 with @herreramilhist.bsky.social, Brynne Long, Holly Mayer, Tim Hemmis, Susannah Haury

Truth from @jeffcrutherford.bsky.social! And on the @cornellupress.bsky.social #SMH2026 table!

It might not look like it but it’s buzzingly busy here at #SMH2026 We brought all of your favorites and books that are not even on the market yet, so stop by to browse! @smh-historians.bsky.social

Author @princetonupress.bsky.social Mary Dudziak is pictured below holding the 25th anniversary edition of her book, Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy at our @smh-historians.bsky.social exhibit. #smh2026

Day 3 of the SMH 2026 Conference is here! A full lineup of fascinating panels today, all leading up to our 5pm keynote: “When is a War not a War? Churchills ‘Iron Curtain’ speech and the Dawn of the Cold War, Eighty Years on.” Don’t miss it! #SMH2026

Make sure to stop by Arlington Ballroom to browse for books and socialize in between panels. #SMH2026

Let’s give a round of applause to all of the scholars who accepted their Society for Military History awards and prizes today at today’s luncheon.

Day 2 of #SMH2026 is here! 🎉 Don’t miss out, we’ve got a full lineup of rich, engaging panels waiting for you. Be sure to check out the program and make the most of today! If you’re attending, share your experience using #SMH2026 or tag us in your posts. We’d love to see it!

Great news, #SkyStorians, @smh-historians.bsky.social, & #MilitaryHistory enthusiasts - @cornellupress.bsky.social is all set up for #SMH2026! Stop by to check out our important books, captivating covers, and super discounts. Or just for coffee and snacks, I hear there will be coffee and snacks...

And we’re off! 🚀 The #SMH2026 Annual Meeting officially kicks off today. Everything you need from panel locations to prize winners is in the digital program and Guidebook app. Below is a link for the online program: www.smh-hq.org/annualmeetin...

See a lot of German and transatlantic research on the program for #SMH26. @smh-historians.bsky.social attendees—take note!

1 day to go! The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History kicks off tomorrow. Check out the digital program or mobile app Guidebook for all panels, awards & prize winners, and events. t.co/nhIN0PjfxH

Hi #SkyStorians and @smh-historians.bsky.social fans! Ready for #SMH2026? Awesome! Neither am I! But I have a great idea... We can prepare together by checking out @cornellupress.bsky.social's virtual exhibit full of stellar books and captivating covers: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/our-smh-2026...

Very much looking forward to this! Hope to see some of you there

We hope everyone has their travel and accommodations sorted—just 4 days until the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History kicks off! Presentations ready? Papers polished? Coffee plans secured? Who else is excited? 👀 www.smh-hq.org/annualmeetin...

Drum roll, please 🥁 We’re excited to continue to announce the 2025–2026 Society for Military Awards & Prizes! Stay tuned as we recognize outstanding achievements and honor excellence across the community.

It’s time for more 2025–2026 SMH award announcements 🎉 Stay tuned as we celebrate outstanding scholarship and achievements in military history!

Congratulations to the winners of the Distinguished Book Awards! This honor recognizes the best book-length publications in English on military history from the past three years—make sure to check out these books!

Let’s give a round of applause to John Hall, recipient of the Edwin H. Simmons Memorial Service Award! This honor recognizes long, distinguished, and outstanding service to the Society for Military History. Congratulations, Dr. Hall!

We would like to give a special round of applause to SMH 2025–2026 Samuel Eliot Morison Prize Winner Andrew Wiest! This honor recognizes a body of contributions to military history, reflecting sustained scholarly impact and excellence in the field. Congratulations, Dr. Wiest!

Job hunting and attending SMH 2026? Come get help with your CV! Bring your CV & cover letter to ‘Navigating the Job Market III: USAJOBS Workshop’ on Fri 27, 3:30–5 PM. Learn to trim your CV to 2 pages, write strong cover letters & get tips for USAJOBS applications.

Wine! Beer! Books! At @smh-historians.bsky.social next week, join @oupress.bsky.social in honoring Dr. Greg Urwin on his retirement as editor of the legendary Campaigns & Commanders series and celebrating new editor Dr. Michael Leggiere. Friday, March 27, 3-4PM in the #SMH2026 book exhibits area!

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR 250: 2026 SYMPOSIUM, 7-9 May 2026 @smh-historians.bsky.social www.thenmusa.org/symposium2026/

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The 2026 SMH Conference is almost here! I’m looking forward to another insightful and engaging gathering as we return to Arlington, VA. Excited to connect, learn, and share with colleagues from across the field. Check out the 2026 SMH Conference program here: smh-hq.org/docs/SMH2026...

Hello everyone! My name is Brian Davis, a 4th-year PhD Candidate at Florida State University, where I research Black military experiences during the Cold War. I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Mark Grimsley Social Media Fellow!

@smh-historians.bsky.social careers.sdsu.edu/en-us/job/55...

SMH, Adams Center for Military History at VMI, & George C. Marshall Foundation are proud to announce that Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson will present the George C. Marshall Lecture at the @historians.org conference on January 9th! To Register, go to www.historians.org/events/annua...