Thomas Goddard Frothingham

Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1865, Thomas Goddard Frothingham became known as an American military historian and author. Records of his published work show a strong focus on war and strategy, especially the First World War and naval history, and he also wrote on George Washington's leadership in the Revolution.

Among the books associated with his name are A Guide to the Military History of the World War, 1914–1918, A True Account of the Battle of Jutland, Washington, Commander in Chief, and The American Reinforcement in the World War. Archival listings also describe him as a naval officer and historian, which fits the long-running interest in military affairs seen across his writing.

Frothingham died in 1945. Today he is remembered chiefly through his historical works, which reflect an effort to explain major conflicts with close attention to command, organization, and the movement of armies and fleets.