Porter R. Blakemore

Porter R. Blakemore
  • Assoc Professor
  • History & American Studies

  • Academic Degrees

    • Ph.D., University of Georgia
    • M.A., Madison College
    • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Areas of Expertise

    • Europe Since 1945
    • Military History
    • Modern European Diplomatic History
    • Modern German History

Porter R. Blakemore, Associate Professor of History, earned a Ph.D. (1978) in history from the University of Georgia and an M.A. (1974) in history from James Madison University, after having received a B.A. (1968) in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A former naval aviator, Dr. Blakemore is a knowledgeable source in the areas of military history, modern European diplomatic history, modern German history and Europe since 1945. He also teaches seminars on Nazi Germany and World War I.

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