History retake 006-23 OCS Army Questions &
Answers
Which is correct regarding the Art of War, the interaction of war and politics, and or the
interaction of the Levels of War?
A. The New York city campaign ruins American morale and ends the war
B. Gettysburg ends confederate offensive operations in the civil war
C. Lincoln's re-election means the union remains in the war for reunification
D. Tactical losses always mean strategic or Operational Losses - ANSWER-C. Lincoln's
re-election means the union remains in the war for reunification
Which is correct regarding the art of war, war and politics, and/the levels of war?
A. 1792 militia act let army use militia heavily in Canada
B. Did the New York City campaign ruin morale and cause the US to lose an army
C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in the south -
ANSWER-C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in the south
Which is correct regarding combined arms, tactics, and/or unit organization?
A. The Crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
B. Sidi Bou Zid (Kasserine Pass) used great fires in the mountains
C. ROAD and Pentomic divisions improved regiment-sustained offensive punches
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well - ANSWER-A. The
crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
Which of the following is correct regarding COIN, stability/special ops, Indian war, Army
force structure?
A. The British in the south
B. The US army in the second Seminole war
C. Abram's COIN operations in Vietnam
D. US in the OIF surge - ANSWER-D. US in the OIF surge COIN: Counterinsurgency:
military and political effort to counter an insurgency, defeat it, and address its root
causes.
Indian Wars: Fighting different tribes might require different styles and considerations
Stability/Special Ops: Unique forces used to capture/raid a (usually) hard to reach
objective
Army Force Structure: Regular/Guard/Reserve rules
List of battles/events related to this:
COIN
British in the South 1780-81
Second Seminole War
Nez Perce War
,Philippine War (Balangiga; Smith vs Bell)
Vietnam
II Corps (Binh Dinh)
III Corps (Cedar Falls)
Abrams
OIF/OEF
Special Ops
Chapultepec (Volta Gear Special Forces)
Crater (Special shock troops used)
Pointe du Hoc (Rangers used)
Army Force Structure
Post-WW2 budget reduction; Guard and Reserve can only serve one tour, putting a
strain on Active
Which of the following is correct regarding logistics, environment/terrain, and/or
combat?
A. Dan Morgan hides his troops behind a big hill at Cowpens for a big turning movement
B. Winfield Scott at Mexico City had problems with disease and a large force throughout
the entire campaign
C. Terrain at Chattanooga supported easy envelopments
D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped US LOCs and Inchon hurt Communist LOCs -
ANSWER-D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped the US LOCs and Inchon hurt communist
LOCs
Which of the following is correct regarding leadership and/or combat considerations?
A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur.
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton & Jackson at battle of New Orleans led disparate forces to
victory.
D. Lee was offensive at Seven Days Battle but not at Chancellorsville - ANSWER-A.
President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton and Jackson at battle of New Orleans led disparate force to
victory.
Select the correct comparison about these Rebel 'Offensive-Defensive' campaigns:
Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign; Lee in Maryland and Pennsylvania; and/or Early in
the Shenandoah.
A. Rebel Commanders conducted all of these campaigns in spite of local heavy union
pressure.
B. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Campaigns aimed to win northern slave states for
the South.
C. Lee's Pennsylvania Campaign and Early's operations featured raids into northern
states.
D. All of these defeats are looming outcomes for the South for the rest of the War.
, E. All of these campaigns use offensive-defensive very well. - ANSWER-C. Lee's
Pennsylvania Campaign and early's operations featured raids into northern states
E. All of these campaigns use offensive-defensive very well.
Compare how well the following affected US operational or strategic efforts: (a) US
airborne ops at Normandy; (b) OEF and OIF invasion special operations; (c) RC South
and East Operations, 2006-2008; and/or (d) LT Ladisic at Yargul.
A. Airborne Ops at Normandy were too small or too remote to have any operational or
strategic effect
B. German gunfire split the transport-plane formations, many paratroopers landed all
over the peninsula instead of in well-contained zones, but the troopers were still able to
disrupt German efforts.
C. These actions too small or remote to have an effect
D. As actions behind enemy lines, these operations have indefinite higher-level effects
E. As actions behind enemy lines, these operations have indefinite higher-level effects
F. SpecialOps at OEF (Afghanistan) and OIF (Iraq) have too small of an effect on
strategic/operational levels
G. SpOps at OEF and OIF have indefinite effects
H. SpO - ANSWER-B.German Gunfire split the transport-plane formations, many
paratroopers landed all over the peninsula instead of in well-contained zones, but the
troopers were still able to disrupt German Efforts.
E. Did these actions have operational and strategic effects due to strong outside
support
H. SpOps at OEF and OIF have strong support
I. There are resource and commitment problems in RC South and East
J. RC ops and Ladisic have resource commitment problems
Compare how well the following items struck the enemy center of gravity (tactically,
operationally, and/or strategically): (a) Sherman's March to the Sea; (b) Allied attack at
Anzio; (c) US interdiction during the Korean War Stalemate; and/or (d) US at
Hamburger Hill.
A. All of these efforts destroyed an enemy's fielded force CG
B. All campaigns struggled to hit enemy's CG with Sherman being the only exception
C. Interdiction strikes communist CGs in North Korea decisively enough to force a
peace treaty
D. The seizure of Hamburger Hill helped control the valley - ANSWER-B. All campaigns
struggled to hit enemy's CG with Sherman being the only exception
Compare factors in the creation and/or purpose of Linear Tactics; Hutier tactics;
Blitzkrieg concept; and/or AirLand Battle.
A. Combined arms was the only factor
B. All exploit new weapons for combat success in the same way
C. Linear Tactics and Hutier tactics use small infantry tactics
D. Blitzkrieg and AirLand Battle apply more to operational than tactical ops - ANSWER-
D. Blitzkrieg and AirLand Battle apply more to operational than tactical ops
Answers
Which is correct regarding the Art of War, the interaction of war and politics, and or the
interaction of the Levels of War?
A. The New York city campaign ruins American morale and ends the war
B. Gettysburg ends confederate offensive operations in the civil war
C. Lincoln's re-election means the union remains in the war for reunification
D. Tactical losses always mean strategic or Operational Losses - ANSWER-C. Lincoln's
re-election means the union remains in the war for reunification
Which is correct regarding the art of war, war and politics, and/the levels of war?
A. 1792 militia act let army use militia heavily in Canada
B. Did the New York City campaign ruin morale and cause the US to lose an army
C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in the south -
ANSWER-C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in the south
Which is correct regarding combined arms, tactics, and/or unit organization?
A. The Crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
B. Sidi Bou Zid (Kasserine Pass) used great fires in the mountains
C. ROAD and Pentomic divisions improved regiment-sustained offensive punches
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well - ANSWER-A. The
crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
Which of the following is correct regarding COIN, stability/special ops, Indian war, Army
force structure?
A. The British in the south
B. The US army in the second Seminole war
C. Abram's COIN operations in Vietnam
D. US in the OIF surge - ANSWER-D. US in the OIF surge COIN: Counterinsurgency:
military and political effort to counter an insurgency, defeat it, and address its root
causes.
Indian Wars: Fighting different tribes might require different styles and considerations
Stability/Special Ops: Unique forces used to capture/raid a (usually) hard to reach
objective
Army Force Structure: Regular/Guard/Reserve rules
List of battles/events related to this:
COIN
British in the South 1780-81
Second Seminole War
Nez Perce War
,Philippine War (Balangiga; Smith vs Bell)
Vietnam
II Corps (Binh Dinh)
III Corps (Cedar Falls)
Abrams
OIF/OEF
Special Ops
Chapultepec (Volta Gear Special Forces)
Crater (Special shock troops used)
Pointe du Hoc (Rangers used)
Army Force Structure
Post-WW2 budget reduction; Guard and Reserve can only serve one tour, putting a
strain on Active
Which of the following is correct regarding logistics, environment/terrain, and/or
combat?
A. Dan Morgan hides his troops behind a big hill at Cowpens for a big turning movement
B. Winfield Scott at Mexico City had problems with disease and a large force throughout
the entire campaign
C. Terrain at Chattanooga supported easy envelopments
D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped US LOCs and Inchon hurt Communist LOCs -
ANSWER-D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped the US LOCs and Inchon hurt communist
LOCs
Which of the following is correct regarding leadership and/or combat considerations?
A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur.
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton & Jackson at battle of New Orleans led disparate forces to
victory.
D. Lee was offensive at Seven Days Battle but not at Chancellorsville - ANSWER-A.
President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton and Jackson at battle of New Orleans led disparate force to
victory.
Select the correct comparison about these Rebel 'Offensive-Defensive' campaigns:
Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign; Lee in Maryland and Pennsylvania; and/or Early in
the Shenandoah.
A. Rebel Commanders conducted all of these campaigns in spite of local heavy union
pressure.
B. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Campaigns aimed to win northern slave states for
the South.
C. Lee's Pennsylvania Campaign and Early's operations featured raids into northern
states.
D. All of these defeats are looming outcomes for the South for the rest of the War.
, E. All of these campaigns use offensive-defensive very well. - ANSWER-C. Lee's
Pennsylvania Campaign and early's operations featured raids into northern states
E. All of these campaigns use offensive-defensive very well.
Compare how well the following affected US operational or strategic efforts: (a) US
airborne ops at Normandy; (b) OEF and OIF invasion special operations; (c) RC South
and East Operations, 2006-2008; and/or (d) LT Ladisic at Yargul.
A. Airborne Ops at Normandy were too small or too remote to have any operational or
strategic effect
B. German gunfire split the transport-plane formations, many paratroopers landed all
over the peninsula instead of in well-contained zones, but the troopers were still able to
disrupt German efforts.
C. These actions too small or remote to have an effect
D. As actions behind enemy lines, these operations have indefinite higher-level effects
E. As actions behind enemy lines, these operations have indefinite higher-level effects
F. SpecialOps at OEF (Afghanistan) and OIF (Iraq) have too small of an effect on
strategic/operational levels
G. SpOps at OEF and OIF have indefinite effects
H. SpO - ANSWER-B.German Gunfire split the transport-plane formations, many
paratroopers landed all over the peninsula instead of in well-contained zones, but the
troopers were still able to disrupt German Efforts.
E. Did these actions have operational and strategic effects due to strong outside
support
H. SpOps at OEF and OIF have strong support
I. There are resource and commitment problems in RC South and East
J. RC ops and Ladisic have resource commitment problems
Compare how well the following items struck the enemy center of gravity (tactically,
operationally, and/or strategically): (a) Sherman's March to the Sea; (b) Allied attack at
Anzio; (c) US interdiction during the Korean War Stalemate; and/or (d) US at
Hamburger Hill.
A. All of these efforts destroyed an enemy's fielded force CG
B. All campaigns struggled to hit enemy's CG with Sherman being the only exception
C. Interdiction strikes communist CGs in North Korea decisively enough to force a
peace treaty
D. The seizure of Hamburger Hill helped control the valley - ANSWER-B. All campaigns
struggled to hit enemy's CG with Sherman being the only exception
Compare factors in the creation and/or purpose of Linear Tactics; Hutier tactics;
Blitzkrieg concept; and/or AirLand Battle.
A. Combined arms was the only factor
B. All exploit new weapons for combat success in the same way
C. Linear Tactics and Hutier tactics use small infantry tactics
D. Blitzkrieg and AirLand Battle apply more to operational than tactical ops - ANSWER-
D. Blitzkrieg and AirLand Battle apply more to operational than tactical ops
