H102 Military History LSA 1-3

Question 1

Why study military history?

Answer 1

With the unwritten purpose of fighting wars more effective

Question 2

What is an objective, accurate, descriptive, and interpretive record of all activities of the Armed Forces in peace and war?

Answer 2

Military History

Question 3

The uses of Military History include:

Answer 3

1. Lessions learned
2. Understand the enemy
3. Human side of war
4. Doctrine development

Question 4

Doctrine is derived from?

Answer 4

Volumes of theory and past history

Question 5

What is a Revolution in Military Affairs?

Answer 5

A fundamental change in the nature of warfare.

Question 6

3 common preconditions for the full realization of an RMA?

Answer 6

1. Technological Developments
2. Doctrine Innovations
3. Organizational Adaption

Question 7

2 Threads of Continuity

Answer 7

1. Internal Threads
2. External Threads

Question 8

7 Internal Threads

Answer 8

1. Military Professionalism
2. Logistics and Administration
3. Operations
4. Strategy
5. Tactics
6. Leadership
7. Military Theory and Doctrine

Question 9

5 External Threads

Answer 9

1. Political Factors
2. Social Factors
3. Economic Factors
4. Technology
5. Military Geography

Question 10

What are the 9 Principles of war?

Answer 10

MOOSE MUSS

Mass
Offensive
Objective
Security
Economy of Force

Maneuver
Unity of command
Simplicity
Suprise

Question 11

Goals in studying military history

Answer 11

1. Foster and maintain a historical mindedness
2. Promote esprit and pride in the professional Army
3. Instill an appreciation of insights gained from lessons of the past, understanding the lessons of the past cannot be blindly applied to any situation

Question 12

3 styles of flash pan technology

Answer 12

1. Matchlock - lighted wicks in a moveable arm
2. Wheellock - flint pressed up against a roughened metal wheel (like modern lighters)
3. Flintlock - the flint was in the cock, when the trigger was pulled , a strong spring snapped the cock down, striking the steel with the flint and producing sparks which fell into the flashpan below

Question 13

What was the first war with the Indians?

Answer 13

Pequot war 1637

Question 14

What was the cause of the Pequot war in 1637?

Answer 14

Pequots murdered a trader named John Oldham

Question 15

In the first war with Indians the colonists retaliated against the Pequots by

Answer 15

Burning Indian forts, killing 500 men, women, and children

Question 16

What was the Fort at the junction of 3 rivers in the Ohio River Valley which the French took over and renamed?

Answer 16

Fort Dequesne

Note: started by the British as Fort Prince George

Question 17

What treaty ended the French & Indian war in 1763 and what did it establish?

Answer 17

The Treaty of Paris.
Established The Proclamation Line of 1763 - meaning the British “owned” everything East of the Mississippi river and there would be no settlement West of the Mississippi river
Note: aka the 7 years war

Question 18

What was one of the key events that occurred in the rebellion because of excess taxation?

Answer 18

The Boston Tea Party

After The Tea Act in 1773

Question 19

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

Answer 19

Battle at Lexington, MA
(When the British were on their way to Concord; the “First Shot” of the war) April 19, 1775

Question 20

The famous battle of the American Revolution where the British lost many soldiers back in Boston?

Answer 20

Battle of Bunker Hill; June 17, 1775

Question 21

George Washington crossed the Delaware river on Dec 26th, 1776 winning what moral boosting battle?

Answer 21

Battle of Trenton, NJ

Question 22

Which battle does the Americans really hurt the British and cut down there forces?

Answer 22

Cowpens (SC); Jan 21, 1781
Turning point in the war

Question 23

Where does the Revolutionary War officially end?

Answer 23

Yorktown (VA); May 1781

Question 24

Where was the place the Revolutionary War officers got mad about not getting paid?

Answer 24

Newburg