About Jake Scheidemann
Jacob Scheidemann is a current intelligence analyst and intelligence management graduate student. A prior active-duty United States Army officer with leadership roles around the world, Jake is also a routine contributor of intelligence, national security, and military history writing.
Education
MS Intelligence Management
University of Maryland, 2025
BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland, 2020
Areas of Expertise
Awards
Cum Laude
About Jake Scheidemann
Jacob Scheidemann is a current intelligence analyst and intelligence management graduate student. A prior active-duty United States Army officer with leadership roles around the world, Jake is also a routine contributor of intelligence, national security, and military history writing.
Education
MS Intelligence Management
University of Maryland, 2025
BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland, 2020
Awards
Cum Laude
Areas of Expertise
The Decisive Role of Artillery in World War II
Axis powers dominated the early years of World War II—until American artillery turned the tide of the deadliest conflict in modern human history.
The Role of Artillery in World War I
World War I introduced a plethora of new weapons to modern conflict. By the end of the war, American artillery would come to dominate European battlefields.
How a World War I Veteran Became President and Ended World War II
Harry Truman was the only World War I Veteran to become president of the United States. His experiences encouraged him to end the war quickly.
Why Did the United States Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The controversial bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States helped end World War II, but what led to the fateful decision?
The Life of Dwight D. Eisenhower from WWII Commander to US President
From Supreme Allied Commander to president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s military and political careers are matched by few in American history.
How General Patton’s Tanks Broke the Siegfried Line
The Allies could not have penetrated Germany’s last large-scale defensive barrier without General Patton and his onslaught of American armor.
How General Douglas MacArthur Disobeyed a President and Nearly Started a World War
The general behind the famous “I shall return” promise to the Philippines during World War II had an influential, yet controversial, career.
How the Battle of Dunkirk Saved 300,000 Allied Soldiers Who Lived to Fight Another Day
The “Miracle of Dunkirk” enabled over 300,000 Allied soldiers to live to fight another day. Here is how the week-long evacuation unfolded.
What Caused the War of 1812? Key Factors and Triggers
The War of 1812 enabled the United States to assert its independence and strengthened a sense of national identity, but what caused the conflict?
The History of American Military Rations & How They Changed Over Time
From dried goods and hardtack to modern packaged meals, here is how American military rations evolved over time.
The War of 1812: Causes, Key Events, and Lasting Effects
While the War of 1812 is often overshadowed by the Revolutionary War, the conflict was a defining moment in the early American republic.
The Role of Artillery in the American Civil War
The American Civil War risked breaking apart the United States, but Union artillery played a vital role in suppressing the Confederate rebels.