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Petr Wohlmuth is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Historical Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University. His work bridges Military History, Historical Anthropology, and Oral History, with a focus on the cultural and subjective dimensions of war.
- Affiliation: Charles University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Historical Studies
- Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
His research spans diverse areas, including:
- Oral history of Czech military conscription (1968–2004)
- Reenactment studies (focusing on Czech military reenactors and their engagement with historical memory)
- Fortification warfare analysis (Bergen-op-Zoom, Terezín, Josefov)
- Interdisciplinary military historiography (collaborations with archaeologists, sociologists, and cultural theorists)
Key publications include the 2024 collective monograph Vojáci věčné války (editor/author), the 2020 monograph East versus West? (awarded the Main International Egon Erwin Kisch Award), and the 2024 volume Military Service in an Interdisciplinary Perspective (editor). His 2021 paper Mezi pakárnou a službou vlasti (co-authored with Jiří Hlaváček) explores the socialization and trauma of Czech conscripts. He also received the 2022 Charles University High-Quality Monograph Award and leads the Society for the Study of Military History.
Advising includes mentoring doctoral student Josef Řičář, who works on animal studies in historical reenactment. He collaborates with institutions like the Terezín Fortress, Josefov Fortress, and international partners such as the University of Aarhus (Denmark). Grants include the GAČR 19-19311S project on conscription memory, though follow-up funding remains pending.
