The Civil War
What technologies did the Union use effectively?
What prompts the Mexican War?
James Polk & Texan Annexation
No— but it was a strategic win as they had confidence to continue with their war effort
Principle of War: Maneuver
Place the enemy in a disadvantageous position
Describe the American Rifle.
-Not an easy weapon to use
-Used in Guerilla Tactics
-Slow reload
-Ultimately rejected by European armies
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves only within the rebellious states
What did General Taylor use to his advantage in Palo Alto?
Terrain— limited Mexican army using the available landscape then used mobile artillery to win
Why did the British lose the American South?
Waxhaws
Poor legitimacy
Grass roots patriot efforts
Lack of manpower for entire region
Turning Movement
A wide enveloping maneuver, passing around the side of the enemy's main forces & attacking him from the rear
How did Washington resolve the Newburgh Conspiracy? Implications?
Leadership & officer pledge loyalty to Congress w/ story about his eyes.
Avoided military coup and civilian affair to run the govermeant
What was the Anaconda Plan and what river was incorporated into it?
Mississippi
Plan to constrict supplied through ports
How did Winfield Scott do in Mexico City?
Was able to avoid a wider war as he secured a treaty due to concerns over how well the Mexican people reacted to Scott’s prescence.
Scott was better versed in logistics and maneuver, which made him more successful than Taylor.
While this battle was a tactical win for the British, the loss of life And supplies that Cornwallis lost gave the US an advantage in following battles.
1792 Militia Act
Federal standards for the organization of the milita, which called for arming and disciplining the militia but provided no actual controls fo riot.
Was the US Army prepared for the Spanish American War? Describe South Cuba logistical operations/disease control.
The US was not as prepared as they could have been— this war expanded rapidly.
Bad hygiene was rampant.
Operations of this scale had not been conducted since the civil war and the US wasn’t ready to bear it financially and lacked the necessary channels for good logistics.
How did Sherman navigate the Atlanta Campaign? Results?
Siege with many turning movements —
Atlanta fell and created an advantage for the North as the South loses a major rail center and Abraham is re-elected despite a losing projection a few month earlier due to the length of siege.
What was a major issue in Taylor’s Monterrey campaign?
Logistics
Describe the Battle of Monmouth
At Monmouth Washington’s on-scene leadership and von Steuben’s Valley Forge training in disciplined use of linear tactics helped stop a British counter attack and result in a tactical draw
Hardee’s Tactics
Modified linear tactic that has a disrupting skirmisher line in front followed by a two rank regimental line
Did Grant’s Overland Campaign achieve a decisive tactical win versus Lee? If not— then did it do anything to Lee operationally/strategically?
No— there was no decisive tactical win for grant here. This campaign does however give Grant a strategic and operational win by trapping Lee in Pittsburg.
Describe the Battle of Shiloh and the principles of war. Who wins?
Tactical win for Grant
Poor use of security allowed rebels to surprise Grant
What philosophy encapsulates reasons for US expansion?
Describe the battle of Yorktown and the principles of war used
Joint US and French effort to defeat the British in the last battle of the Rev War. French warships cut Royal Navy’s LOC in Chesapeake bay
Utilized surprise and maneuver— but lacked in unity of command.
3 Levels of War and their definitions
Tactical- The Battle
Strategic- The War
Operational- The Campaign
Describe the environmental challenges for the following tribes and the best method to fight them (Inf/Artillery/Cav)
-Sioux
-Nez Perce
-Modoc
Nez Perce: Mountains & Infantry/Artillery
Modoc: Lava Beds & Infantry