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Edition 12 (2018) Winner
Dennis E. Showalter
デニス・イー・ショウォルター
Denisu Ī Shōworutā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-02-12 （Delano, Minnesota）
- Died
- 2019-12-30 （Colorado Springs, Colorado） age 77
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Career
- Occupations
- historian, military historian, professor
- Active Years
- 1969-2019
- Affiliations
- Colorado College, United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, Marine Corps University, Norwich University
- Memberships
- Society for Military History
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | History | MA, PhD | — | United States |
St. John's University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of Minnesota
History
Degree:
MA, PhD
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Paul M. Birdsall Prize | Tannenberg | — | American Historical Association | Winner |
| 2005 | Samuel Eliot Morison Prize | — | lifetime achievement | Society for Military History | Winner |
| 2011 | Lloyd E. Worner Teacher of the Year Award | — | — | Colorado College | Winner |
| 2018 | Pritzker Literature Award | — | — | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Winner |
Paul M. Birdsall Prize
1992
Work:
Tannenberg
Organization:
American Historical Association
Result:
Winner
Samuel Eliot Morison Prize
2005
Category:
lifetime achievement
Organization:
Society for Military History
Result:
Winner
Lloyd E. Worner Teacher of the Year Award
2011
Organization:
Colorado College
Result:
Winner
Pritzker Literature Award
2018
Organization:
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tannenberg: Clash of Empires, 1914
1991 Military historyA detailed military history of the Battle of Tannenberg in the early stages of World War I.
World War IGerman military history
The Wars of Frederick the Great
1996 Military historyCovers the wars of Frederick the Great of Prussia.
Seven Years' WarPrussia
Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk
2013 Military historyExamines the Battle of Kursk as the turning point of World War II.
World War IIEastern Front
Bibliography
- Railroads and Rifles: Soldiers, Technology, and the Unification of Germany
- The Wars of German Unification
- Hindenburg: Icon of German Militarism
- Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century
Legacy
Renowned as a leading expert in German military history, particularly on World War I and II, and Prussian military history. Served as president of the Society for Military History and received numerous prestigious awards.
Academic Societies
- Society for Military History