USMC Introduction to Warfighting
(EXAM 4) Questions and Answers
What publication describes the warfighting philosophy of the Marine Corps? - Correct
Answers -Warfighting MCDP-1
-This is not simply guidance for action in combat, but lso a way of thinking.
MCDP1 provides the authoritative basis for... - Correct Answers -how we prepare to
fight and how we fight
Does this doctrinal reference provide specific techniques or procedures for conduct? -
Correct Answers -NO. It provides broad guidance in the form of concepts and values.
MCDP-1 requires judgement in application.
*The post-Vietnam era was a period of intellectual reformation within the US military
establishment. The public and military leaders believed that we had lost the war in
Vietnam, and were intent on taking significant corrective action to ensure the same
mistakes would not be made twice. Although the war was identified to be a quantitative
success, it was perceived that we did not achieve our political objectives. Concurrently,
the marine corps was facing scrutiny for its existence during a period of peacetime and
rebalancing of funds toward domestic agendas. Lastly, the marine corps' quest to
solidify its niche role for service to the nation ultimately led it to achieve its required
intellectual renaissance. - Correct Answers -
IN THE YEAR OF ______, WHICH COMMONDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
DECLARED THAT EVERY OFFICER WAS CHARGED TO READ AND RE-READ THIS
FOUNDATIONAL TEXT, TO UNDERSTAND IT, AND TO TAKE ITS MESSAGE TO
HEART? - Correct Answers -1989
General Gray
29th Commandant
What was it called originally? - Correct Answers -Fleet Marine Force Manual 1 (FMFM-
1)
WHY WAS MCDP-1 WRITTEN? - Correct Answers -The public and military leaders
believe that we had lost the war in Vietnam and were intent on taking significant
corrective action to ensure the same mistakes would not be made twice!-Although the
war was identified to be a quantitative success, it was perceived that we did not achieve
out political objectives.-Concurrently, the Marine Corps was facing scrutiny for its
, existence during a period of peacetime and rebalancing of funds towards domestic
agendas.
SOOO, USMC was looking to solidify its niche role for service to the nation!
MCDP-1 PROVIDES A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO _______? AND WHAT DOES
IT EMPHASIZE? - Correct Answers -maneuver warfare that emphasizes generating the
greatest decisive effect against the enemy at the least cost of friendly forces.
CHAPTER 1- THE NATURE OF WAR --> - Correct Answers -
War is defined as... - Correct Answers -a violent clash of interests between or among
organized groups characterized by the use of military force.
Warfighting says the essence of war is... - Correct Answers -opposing irreconcilable
wills
The following are some characteristics of Warfighting, as it pertains to the nature of
War: - Correct Answers -
Define Friction (definition not in ocs book) - Correct Answers -Clash between two
opposing wills. The Factors that make the conduct of war extremely difficult. Makes the
simple difficult and the difficult seemingly impossible.
1- FRICTION - Correct Answers -
FRICTION MAY BE...? (4) - Correct Answers -1. Mental- indecision over a course of
action to take
2. Physical- effective enemy fire or terrain obstacle that must be overcome.
3. External- Imposed by enemy action, the terrain, weather, or mere chance.
4. Internal (Self-induced)- Caused by such factors as a lack of clearly defined goals,
lack of coordination, complicated or unclear plans, complex task organizations or
command relationships, or complicated technologies
2-UNCERTAINTY - Correct Answers -
All actions of war take place in an atmosphere of ______ or the "_________" - Correct
Answers -uncertainty
"fog of war"
All actions in war will be based on ____, _____, or even _______. At best we can hope
to determine ____ and _____. - Correct Answers -incomplete, inaccurate, or even
contradictory information
(EXAM 4) Questions and Answers
What publication describes the warfighting philosophy of the Marine Corps? - Correct
Answers -Warfighting MCDP-1
-This is not simply guidance for action in combat, but lso a way of thinking.
MCDP1 provides the authoritative basis for... - Correct Answers -how we prepare to
fight and how we fight
Does this doctrinal reference provide specific techniques or procedures for conduct? -
Correct Answers -NO. It provides broad guidance in the form of concepts and values.
MCDP-1 requires judgement in application.
*The post-Vietnam era was a period of intellectual reformation within the US military
establishment. The public and military leaders believed that we had lost the war in
Vietnam, and were intent on taking significant corrective action to ensure the same
mistakes would not be made twice. Although the war was identified to be a quantitative
success, it was perceived that we did not achieve our political objectives. Concurrently,
the marine corps was facing scrutiny for its existence during a period of peacetime and
rebalancing of funds toward domestic agendas. Lastly, the marine corps' quest to
solidify its niche role for service to the nation ultimately led it to achieve its required
intellectual renaissance. - Correct Answers -
IN THE YEAR OF ______, WHICH COMMONDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
DECLARED THAT EVERY OFFICER WAS CHARGED TO READ AND RE-READ THIS
FOUNDATIONAL TEXT, TO UNDERSTAND IT, AND TO TAKE ITS MESSAGE TO
HEART? - Correct Answers -1989
General Gray
29th Commandant
What was it called originally? - Correct Answers -Fleet Marine Force Manual 1 (FMFM-
1)
WHY WAS MCDP-1 WRITTEN? - Correct Answers -The public and military leaders
believe that we had lost the war in Vietnam and were intent on taking significant
corrective action to ensure the same mistakes would not be made twice!-Although the
war was identified to be a quantitative success, it was perceived that we did not achieve
out political objectives.-Concurrently, the Marine Corps was facing scrutiny for its
, existence during a period of peacetime and rebalancing of funds towards domestic
agendas.
SOOO, USMC was looking to solidify its niche role for service to the nation!
MCDP-1 PROVIDES A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH TO _______? AND WHAT DOES
IT EMPHASIZE? - Correct Answers -maneuver warfare that emphasizes generating the
greatest decisive effect against the enemy at the least cost of friendly forces.
CHAPTER 1- THE NATURE OF WAR --> - Correct Answers -
War is defined as... - Correct Answers -a violent clash of interests between or among
organized groups characterized by the use of military force.
Warfighting says the essence of war is... - Correct Answers -opposing irreconcilable
wills
The following are some characteristics of Warfighting, as it pertains to the nature of
War: - Correct Answers -
Define Friction (definition not in ocs book) - Correct Answers -Clash between two
opposing wills. The Factors that make the conduct of war extremely difficult. Makes the
simple difficult and the difficult seemingly impossible.
1- FRICTION - Correct Answers -
FRICTION MAY BE...? (4) - Correct Answers -1. Mental- indecision over a course of
action to take
2. Physical- effective enemy fire or terrain obstacle that must be overcome.
3. External- Imposed by enemy action, the terrain, weather, or mere chance.
4. Internal (Self-induced)- Caused by such factors as a lack of clearly defined goals,
lack of coordination, complicated or unclear plans, complex task organizations or
command relationships, or complicated technologies
2-UNCERTAINTY - Correct Answers -
All actions of war take place in an atmosphere of ______ or the "_________" - Correct
Answers -uncertainty
"fog of war"
All actions in war will be based on ____, _____, or even _______. At best we can hope
to determine ____ and _____. - Correct Answers -incomplete, inaccurate, or even
contradictory information
