Steven Eden is a retired Army officer and veteran of Afghanistan. He taught history at West Point and is the author of two books, including Military Blunders: Wartime Fiascoes from the Roman Age Through World War I, and numerous magazine articles for professional and historical journals. He specialized in conducting battlefield staff rides for military organizations in Europe and the United States, including Antietam, while an instructor at Fort Meade, Maryland. He currently resides not far from the battlefield in Manchester, Maryland, with his wife Kathleen.