Abbreviated Wargaming History

Below is an abbreviated history of wargaming. This background information is important to understanding how wargames are used in our modern military.

1. Download and Read Abbreviated Wargaming History Course Materials

• Abbreviated Wargaming History Slide Deck

2. Read the About the History of Wargaming

• Distant History (including First Generation war games)
• The Twentieth Century (Second and Third Generation)
• Military Applications of Seminar War Gaming from the Recent Past

3. Watch this presentation on Wargaming History

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4. Read the following sections from the Zefra Scenario

• National Leaders
• Military Leaders
• Non-Governmental Organizations

Now that you understand some of the history of wargaming, study our course material and analyze how wargames are used in our modern military.

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