Army OCS Military History Exam ACTUAL EXAM
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Military History the record of all activities of all armed forces
(including armies, navies,
and air forces) in war and peace.
8 activities (1) battles and campaigns.
(2) strategy and tactics.
(3) doctrine and training.
(4) organizations.
(5) logistics.
(6) the military and society.
(7) weapons and technology.
(8) military leaders (great and not so great).
Operational This is the oldest kind of military history. It is also
the oldest kind of history. It includes battles,
campaigns, tactics, and planning. also the most
popular type of military history because it
focuses on crisis and the central mission of the
military-waging war. EXAMPLE: Thucydides, The
Peloponnesian War
, Institutional This type deals with preparing for war, including
doctrine (how to fight), training, and organization.
It also covers how the Army has influenced
society and how a democratic society has
influenced the Army. Branch history, which is
especially relevant to this level of instruction, is a
form of this type of history. EXAMPLE:Russell
Weigley, A History of the United States Army.
Biographical This is the study of military lives. Traditionally, has
dealt with the lives of generals, admirals, and
other senior leaders, and heroes. More recent
has dealt with ordinary soldiers. At whatever
level, it offers insights into leadership, decision-
making, and military professionalism because it
describes and analyzes how subjects developed,
both on and off the battlefield. EXAMPLE: Carlo
D'Este, Patton: A Genius for
War.
Social and technological This is the most recent approach to military
history and deals
with a wide variety of topics that provide the
context for military operations, such as logistics,
command and control, technological innovation
and evolution, and social and psychological
aspects of military life. EXAMPLE: Edwin E. Moise,
Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam
War.
Constants of War (a) Terrain
(b) Logistics
(c) Communications
(d) Technology
(e) Surprise
(f) Leadership
(g) Troop Readiness
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST
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Terms in this set (23)
Military History the record of all activities of all armed forces
(including armies, navies,
and air forces) in war and peace.
8 activities (1) battles and campaigns.
(2) strategy and tactics.
(3) doctrine and training.
(4) organizations.
(5) logistics.
(6) the military and society.
(7) weapons and technology.
(8) military leaders (great and not so great).
Operational This is the oldest kind of military history. It is also
the oldest kind of history. It includes battles,
campaigns, tactics, and planning. also the most
popular type of military history because it
focuses on crisis and the central mission of the
military-waging war. EXAMPLE: Thucydides, The
Peloponnesian War
, Institutional This type deals with preparing for war, including
doctrine (how to fight), training, and organization.
It also covers how the Army has influenced
society and how a democratic society has
influenced the Army. Branch history, which is
especially relevant to this level of instruction, is a
form of this type of history. EXAMPLE:Russell
Weigley, A History of the United States Army.
Biographical This is the study of military lives. Traditionally, has
dealt with the lives of generals, admirals, and
other senior leaders, and heroes. More recent
has dealt with ordinary soldiers. At whatever
level, it offers insights into leadership, decision-
making, and military professionalism because it
describes and analyzes how subjects developed,
both on and off the battlefield. EXAMPLE: Carlo
D'Este, Patton: A Genius for
War.
Social and technological This is the most recent approach to military
history and deals
with a wide variety of topics that provide the
context for military operations, such as logistics,
command and control, technological innovation
and evolution, and social and psychological
aspects of military life. EXAMPLE: Edwin E. Moise,
Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam
War.
Constants of War (a) Terrain
(b) Logistics
(c) Communications
(d) Technology
(e) Surprise
(f) Leadership
(g) Troop Readiness
