Sem 2 Military history part 1 (theories of war)

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Definition of military history

It is the record of activities about armed forces (air, land and sea) during war and peacetime

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What are the reasons for war?

Resources

Ideologies

National prestige

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Explain the first reason (resources)

Same reasons why the West colonised

  • Resources such as precious metals (e.g. tin) and precious stones (e.g diamonds), arable land, natural resources (e.g. oil), monopoly of trade routes etc…

  • Examples of war:

  • Spanish war against the Incas and Aztecs (Gold)

  • Sierra Leone Civil War (Conflict diamonds)

  • New Zealand Wars (Ownership over farmland)

  • Japan’s attack on Southeast Asia (raw materials)

  • Cod Wars (Fishing rights)

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Explain the second reason (ideologies)

Ideologies, such as religious, political or social ideologies, etc.

Examples of war:

  • Crusades (European Catholics Vs Muslims, Pagans, Heretics, etc)

  • Korean War (Communism Vs Democracy)

  • Cold war (Communism Vs Democracy)

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Explain the third reason (National prestige)

National prestige for the pride of the nation, party, personal fame or wants, etc.

Examples of war

  • Colonialism (Britain, French, Germany imperialism, etc)

  • Falklands War (Britain vs Argentina)

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Scale of wars

Internal - (e.g. civil war in Syria)

Interstate (e.g. 6 day War: Israel vs Egypt)

Regional (e.g. Crimean War: Mainly in Europe)

International (e.g. World War I & II)

Inter-planetary/galactic (e.g. ??)

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Singapore’s war history

Earliest recorded: 14th century

  • Ayutthaya kingdom (siam) or Majapahit Empire (Java) fought over Singapore

Second significant battle: 1613

  • Portuguese burnt down Malay Settlement (outpost) at the mouth of the Singapore river

Third significant war:

  • Japanese occupation (1942 - 1945)