OCS Military History

Native-Americans' Warfighting Style. Did the Native-Americans use stealthy tactics? Did they have good security and fight willingly year-round? -GOOD: 'Guerilla' style, with raiding and use of stealth in wilderness terrain. -BAD: --Not well organized; individual emphasis --Poor Security --Poor winter operations --Ferocious (but colonists were not blameless) -Describe Patriot Principle of War (P of W) violations at Bunker Hill. What British P of W violations allowed the Patriots t...

War correct answers -Conflict between organized groups with "Unknown Resolve" - Each seeking to impose its will on the other Linear Tactics correct answers - Troops Marched in column formation - 2 to 3 ranks, shoulder to shoulder - Used successive volleys of fire - Purpose was to mass greatest amount of firepower over a given area - Tactics prevailed through WWI Smoothbore Musket correct answers - Used from 1600's to Pre-Civil War - Max Effective Distance of 100m - Highly inaccur...

-Weapons and Tactics. Was the American Rifle an easy-to-use weapon that was suitable for European-style conventional tactics? correct answers no, it was slow to reload -Native-Americans' Warfighting Style. Did the Native-Americans use stealthy tactics? Did they have good security and fight willingly year-round? correct answers They were stealthy. DID NOT fight year round -Colonial Militia. Did the colonists invent England's first-ever militia units? Did they always include only vo...

WAR correct answers A violent conflict between organized groups WITH UNKNOWN RESOLVE (BLUE/KEY PHRASE), each seeking to impose its will upon the other PRINCIPLES OF WAR "MOSS MOUSE" correct answers "MOSS MOUSE" Mass Objective Surprise Simplicity Maneuver Offensive Unity of Command Security Economy of Force The ARMY recently added which 3 principles? (LRP) correct answers Legitimacy Restraint Perseverance "Maintain legal, political and moral authority in one's o...

What was bad about the battle of Monmouth for the US? correct answers Weak plan, Poor execution, British counter-attack, crisis, did not do proper reconnaissance which led to issues and initial retreat which Washington then stayed and had to lead troops back to battle What was good about the battle of Monmouth for the US? correct answers Washington rallied troops who stopped British counter-attack Battle ends in a draw, but it validated the Valley Forge improvements in linear tactics What...

What was the Rebel's strategy during the Philippine War Under Emilio Aguinaldo? correct answers Forces waged a war of ambushes, raids, & surprise attacks. (Guerilla Warfare) The chameleon act whereby the guerrillas transformed themselves. Sought to undermine America's will to continue the consciously played to the fact that Americans opposed the government's venture in imperialism. Describe the US use of COIN during the Philippine War? correct answers McKinley's instructions to win the co...

OCS Military History Study Guide Exam- 25 questions and Answers