Intro to Warfighting Exam Questions and
Answers
War - Correct Answers --War is us trying to impose our interest on them throught violent
means.
-War is a violent clash of interests between organized groups chaacterized by the use of
military force.
-MCDP-1 Defintion-The essence of war is a violent struggle between 2 hostile,
independent, irreconciable will, each trying to impose itself on the other.
Friction - Correct Answers --Clash between 2 opposing wills
-Internal friction is self induced, stemming from, among other things, lack of clearly
defined goals, lack of coordination, unclear or complicated plans, complex task
organizationsor relationships, or complicated technologies
-External friction is imposed by the terrian, weather, and/or enemy actions
Uncertainity - Correct Answers --Fog of War
-Unknowns about the enemy, the enviroment and even about the friendly situations.
Fluidity - Correct Answers --Each episode in war merges with those that precede and
follow it-creating a continuous, fluctuating flow.
Disorder - Correct Answers -- An inherent attribute to war when plans go awry,
instructions and informationare unclear or misinterpreted, communications fail,
mistakes, and unforeseen events are common placed.
Complexity - Correct Answers -- Each element of an action (division, regiment,
battalion) is part of a larger whole and must cooperate with other elements for the
accomplishment of a common goal.
-Decentralized execution
-Vertical Communication or lack thereof (upchain of command)
-Horizontal communication or lack thereof (between units/Marines)
The Human Dimension - Correct Answers --Human WILL, instilled through leadership,
is the driving force of all actions in war
-War is shaped by human nature and is subject to the complexities, inconsistencies,
and peculiarties which characterize human behavior.
, How does MCDP 1 describe "complexity"? - Correct Answers --Each element of an
action (e.g. division, regiment, battalion) is part of a larger whole and must
cooperate with other elements for the accomplishment of the common goal.
-Decentralized execution
-Vertical communication or lack thereof (up the chain of command)
-Horizontal communication or lack thereof (between units/Marines)
How does MCDP 1 describe "the Human Dimension"? - Correct Answers -Human
WILL, instilled through leadership, is the driving force of all action in war.
War is shaped by human nature and is subject to the complexities, inconsistencies, and
peculiarities
which characterize human behavior.
How is the human dimension affected by combat? - Correct Answers -Danger, fear,
exhaustion, and privation of those who must do the fighting
Individuals react differently to the stress of war; an act that may break the will of one
enemy may only
serve to stiffen the resolve of another
What does MCDP 1 say about violence and danger on the battlefield? - Correct
Answers -The means of war is force, applied in the form of organized violence.
It is through the use of violence, or the credible threat of violence, that we compel our
enemy to do our
will.
Violence is an essential element of war.
The human reaction to danger is fear. Courage is not the absence of fear; rather, it is
the strength to
overcome fear.
As a leader of Marines, how can you mitigate fear in your subordinates? - Correct
Answers -Experience under fire generally increases confidence in yourself and your
leadership, as can realistic
training by lessening the mystique of combat.
Strong leadership which earns the respect and trust of subordinates can limit the
effects of fear.
Leaders should develop unit cohesion, esprit, and the self confidence of individuals
within the unit. In
this environment, a Marine's unwillingness to violate the respect and trust of peers can
overcome personal fear
Violence and Danger - Correct Answers -- The mean of war is force, applied in the form
of organized violence.
-It is through the use of violence, or the credible threat of violence, that we compel our
enemy to do our will.
-Violence is an essential element of war.
Answers
War - Correct Answers --War is us trying to impose our interest on them throught violent
means.
-War is a violent clash of interests between organized groups chaacterized by the use of
military force.
-MCDP-1 Defintion-The essence of war is a violent struggle between 2 hostile,
independent, irreconciable will, each trying to impose itself on the other.
Friction - Correct Answers --Clash between 2 opposing wills
-Internal friction is self induced, stemming from, among other things, lack of clearly
defined goals, lack of coordination, unclear or complicated plans, complex task
organizationsor relationships, or complicated technologies
-External friction is imposed by the terrian, weather, and/or enemy actions
Uncertainity - Correct Answers --Fog of War
-Unknowns about the enemy, the enviroment and even about the friendly situations.
Fluidity - Correct Answers --Each episode in war merges with those that precede and
follow it-creating a continuous, fluctuating flow.
Disorder - Correct Answers -- An inherent attribute to war when plans go awry,
instructions and informationare unclear or misinterpreted, communications fail,
mistakes, and unforeseen events are common placed.
Complexity - Correct Answers -- Each element of an action (division, regiment,
battalion) is part of a larger whole and must cooperate with other elements for the
accomplishment of a common goal.
-Decentralized execution
-Vertical Communication or lack thereof (upchain of command)
-Horizontal communication or lack thereof (between units/Marines)
The Human Dimension - Correct Answers --Human WILL, instilled through leadership,
is the driving force of all actions in war
-War is shaped by human nature and is subject to the complexities, inconsistencies,
and peculiarties which characterize human behavior.
, How does MCDP 1 describe "complexity"? - Correct Answers --Each element of an
action (e.g. division, regiment, battalion) is part of a larger whole and must
cooperate with other elements for the accomplishment of the common goal.
-Decentralized execution
-Vertical communication or lack thereof (up the chain of command)
-Horizontal communication or lack thereof (between units/Marines)
How does MCDP 1 describe "the Human Dimension"? - Correct Answers -Human
WILL, instilled through leadership, is the driving force of all action in war.
War is shaped by human nature and is subject to the complexities, inconsistencies, and
peculiarities
which characterize human behavior.
How is the human dimension affected by combat? - Correct Answers -Danger, fear,
exhaustion, and privation of those who must do the fighting
Individuals react differently to the stress of war; an act that may break the will of one
enemy may only
serve to stiffen the resolve of another
What does MCDP 1 say about violence and danger on the battlefield? - Correct
Answers -The means of war is force, applied in the form of organized violence.
It is through the use of violence, or the credible threat of violence, that we compel our
enemy to do our
will.
Violence is an essential element of war.
The human reaction to danger is fear. Courage is not the absence of fear; rather, it is
the strength to
overcome fear.
As a leader of Marines, how can you mitigate fear in your subordinates? - Correct
Answers -Experience under fire generally increases confidence in yourself and your
leadership, as can realistic
training by lessening the mystique of combat.
Strong leadership which earns the respect and trust of subordinates can limit the
effects of fear.
Leaders should develop unit cohesion, esprit, and the self confidence of individuals
within the unit. In
this environment, a Marine's unwillingness to violate the respect and trust of peers can
overcome personal fear
Violence and Danger - Correct Answers -- The mean of war is force, applied in the form
of organized violence.
-It is through the use of violence, or the credible threat of violence, that we compel our
enemy to do our will.
-Violence is an essential element of war.
