Saladino Poli 105 Exam #2 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
What are Clausewitz's 3 contributions? Answer: 1. 'On War' and politics
by other means
2. Separation of military and government
3. Fog of war and hierarchy is necessary
What was the first nuclear detonation? Answer: The Gadget
Little Boy Answer: Hiroshima, August 6th 1945, Enola Gay
Fat Man Answer: Nagasaki, August 9th 1945, Bock's Car
What is the unknown cause of WWI? Answer: The July Crisis
What was the July Crisis? Answer: - Archduke Ferdinand Assassination
- Austria-Hungary and Germany Blank Check
- Austria-Hungary declares war with Serbia
What did Clausewitz say about war? Answer: "War is politics by other
means"
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"Fog of WAR! Military culture, chain of command"
Who were the Allied Powers in WWII? Answer: US, UK, Soviet Union,
China
Who were the Axis Powers in WWII? Answer: Japan, Germany and Italy
What is the Schlieffen Plan? Answer: Germany's plan of attack on two
fronts (Russia and France) they were planning to take 6 weeks to
complete
What is Plan 17? Answer: France's plan to reclaim Alsace and Lorraine
but didn't go well
What was the American Delivery system (The Triad) Answer: Bombers,
missiles, submarines
What are the two factors crucial for deterrence? Answer: Credibility
(showing you have the bombs)
Capability (showing that you have POWERFUL bombs)
What is Second Strike Capability Answer: The ability to detonate a
weapon as soon as the other country attacks
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