Colonial Era/American Revolutionary/War of 1812
What principles of war did the British violate during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Surprise and Maneuver
Originally criticized, the plan that included blockading Confederate seaports and seize control of the Mississippi River so as to induce the inevitable collapse of the isolated and bisected Confederacy.
General Winfield Scott’s 1861 “Anaconda Plan”
The WWII operation to invade North Africa
Operation Torch
How were weapons and supplies transported into South Vietnam to support the Viet Cong insurgency?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Was a major success for the United States during the deployment of Operation Desert Shield but failed planning hindered this accomplishment
Logistical Deployment
What role did the French play at the Battle of Yorktown?
The French naval fleet blockades the British, denying any means of resupply or escape
Which principle(s) of war were violated by the Union army during the battle of Shiloh?
Security
What was the strategy of Aguinaldo and his insurgents?
Gain independence via protracted guerilla war, defeat U.S. political will, and affect U.S. elections in 1900
In 1968, what caused a major turning point in the Vietnam War and significantly decreased US public support for the war?
The Tet Offensive
Where was considered to be a Taliban sanctuary during Operation Enduring Freedom?
Afghan-Pakistani border
Civilian colonists who independently formed militia companies. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that enabled the colonies to respond immediately to war threats
Minute Men
During Bragg's Kentucky Campaign, which assumption proved to be incorrect regarding the locals of Kentucky?
There wasn't nearly as much Rebel sympathizers in Kentucky as espected, especially recruits for the Confederate Army.
What was the M-4 Sherman tank designed for?
Breakthrough and exploitation operations where enemy tanks were assumed to be scarce
How was the progress of the Vietnam War measured?
By the number of enemy killed
Resulting after Grenada, the Act which strengthened theater command by giving the theater commander authority over all services in that AO and simplifying command structure from the president to SecDef to theater commander
The 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act
What weaknesses were the colonialist able to exploit when fighting the Native Americans during the colonial era of North America?
Lack of security at their camps and they did not fight during the winter
Why was General Scott more successful than General Taylor in dealing with the guerilla raiders during the Mexican-American War?
Scott was better administratively and his soldiers were more disciplined and interacted with the population far better than Taylor’s soldiers
Why didn't Rommel exploit his victory in the Battle of Kesserine Pass?
Poor support, effective American artillery, and pressure from Montgomery from the South
In October 1950, what was Truman & the UN's war aims for the Korean War?
Unify Korea and limit the nature of the advance in order to avoid provoking China and Russia
List two major personnel reforms that occurred following the Vietnam War
NCO Schools established, better quality of life for service members, gender inclusion, race inclusion
What was the result of the Niagara Front during the War of 1812?
Proved that the United States could stand up against British regulars outside the US
What resulted in the incomplete reconstruction of the South following the Civil War?
Jim Crow
What changed in the Japanese strategy during the battles of Peleliu, Luzon, and Okinawa?
Shift from attacking Americans during amphibious landings to utilizing to a defense in depth
Has a triangular organization and emphasizes maneuverability and firepower for sustained conventional combat and allows flexible interchange of units to adjust for situations (not ideal for Vietnam)
ROAD Division
What training reforms occurred following the Vietnam War?
Refocus upon Europe, TRADOC, and realistic training
What does Article II Section II of the Constitution state?
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States
Regarding the militia after the Civil War, who wanted the militia to have wide access to training to create competent, militia/volunteer citizen-soldiers who could counteract a small professional military clique’s potential threat to U.S. affairs
Logan John
What were Patton's unplanned actions in the invasion of Sicily?
Rather than remain in harness supporting Montgomery’s slow advance up east Sicily (per the plan), he maneuvers northwest and then east to take Sicily that way
What was the result of the Total Force Policy in 1970 following the Vietnam War?
Reductions in all facets of the active forces and concomitantly increased reliance on the reserve components for both combat and combat support capabilities
Why did the Iraqi elections fail to stabilize the country in 2005-2006?
Lack of US resources and Iraqi quasi-civil war
Describe the significance of Tecumseh during the War of 1812
Tecumseh rallied Indian followers and joined British forces in Michigan, playing a key role in defeating American forces at the Siege of Detroit. After Tecumseh is killed in battle, Indian support of the British is diminishes
What did General Sherman authorize in his campaign across Georgia in 1864?
Total War: Destroy any southern warmaking potential (foundries, railroads, cash crops), forage freely off the land and its inhabitants, and ordered that any leftover crops/livestock be destroyed
What changes to the militia did the 1903, 1908, and 1916 Defense Acts bring about?
Greater federal control, enforced standards, Longer service & overseas service (1792 restrictions removed), a Militia Bureau in the War Department, gains fiscal and other support, confirms militia status as the nation’s primary reserve force
New combine arms tactic that was utilized for the first time in combat at the Battle of Ia Drang?
Airmobile Calvary
What were the three primary objectives in Operation Enduring Freedom?
Liberate the country from Taliban rule, eliminate Al-Qaeda training camps, and assist in the establishment of a stable government that rejects terrorism