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Really, Really, Really Bad Military Leaders

Dates:	October 29 - November 12, 2026
Meets:	Th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:	Meadowlark Hills
Cost:	$42.00

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History is full of studies examining the careers of great military leaders such as Alexander the Great, Caesar, Napoleon, Grant, and Eisenhower. But what about those military leaders who were just poor leaders yet had a lasting impact on history. The class will examine many military leaders who were incapable of commanding armies and win battles. The class will look at those leaders throughout history that exercised poor judgement, exhibited incredible arrogance, and who were just plain unlucky.

Fee:	$42.00

Meadowlark Hills

2121 Meadowlark Road

Robert Smith

Robert Smith was born in Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska, where he majored in history. Bob has always had a love for history and a particular interest in military history, as he comes from a military family. Before his return to academia and advanced degrees, Bob managed a family-operated business where he learned management and organizational skills. He returned to academia in 1998, attending Kansas State University, where he earned a Master of Arts in Military History in 2004 and a Ph.D. in Military History in December 2008. Bob recently retired as Director of the Fort Riley Museum Complex at Fort Riley, Kansas, after a distinguished career preserving and interpreting military history.