Leonard V. Smith (born December 8, 1957) is an American military historian. Smith graduated from

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in 1980 with a bachelor's degree, completed his master's degree at

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in 1982, and obtained a doctorate at

in 1990. He is the Frederick B. Artz Professor of History at Oberlin.

Selected publications

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Leonard V. 1957 births Living people 20th-century American historians 21st-century American historians Oberlin College alumni Oberlin College faculty School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University alumni American military historians Historians of World War I Historians of France