Robert M. Citino
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| Born |
June 19, 1958 (age 58) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Residence | United States |
| Awards |
Paul M. Birdsall Prize for Best Book in Strategic Studies Distinguished Book Award, Society for Military History |
| Academic work | |
| Era | 19th and 20th centuries |
| Institutions |
University of North Texas United States Army War College (visiting professor) |
| Main interests | Military history: History of warfare, World War II and the Wehrmacht |
| Notable works | Books on the Wehrmacht and the Reichswehr |
| Notable ideas | Development of the German operational doctrine into the "German way of war" |
Robert M. Citino (born June 19, 1958) is an American historian at the University of North Texas. He is a leading authority on modern German military history, with an emphasis upon World War II and the German influence upon modern operational doctrine.
Citino is an award-winning author on military history, receiving recognition for his works from the American Historical Association, the Society for Military History, and the New York Military Affairs Symposium. The Historically Speaking journal described him as "one of the most perceptive military historians writing today".
Citino was born and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of a World War II veteran. After graduating with Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor's degree in history from Ohio State University in 1978, he earned his Master's and PhD from Indiana University in 1980 and 1984. Citino is fluent in German and is a prolific reader of early 20th century German military literature.
Prior to his position at the University of North Texas, Citino has taught at Eastern Michigan University, West Point, and the Command and General Staff School. He is a fellow of the Barsanti Military History Center, a trustee of the Society for Military History, and a consultant for the White House staff. He has also appeared as a consultant on the History Channel.
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