The Society for Military History is a United States–based international organization of scholars who research, write, and teach military history of all time periods and places.

It has over 2,300 members, including many prominent scholars, soldiers, and citizens interested in military history.

The Society also sponsors sessions on military topics at the annual Northern Great Plains History Conference.

Recent meetings have been held in the following locations:[2] The Samuel Eliot Morison Prize recognizes not any one specific achievement, but a body of contributions in the field of military history, stretching over time and showing a range of scholarly work contributing significantly to the field.

Recent winners include:[4] The Society's Distinguished Book Awards recognize the best books written in English on military history, broadly conceived.