Midterm Part 3 Flashcards
Post WWI
The group of senators who opposed the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
Irreconcilables
The head of the irreconciables who demanded certain things be added to the treaty that would violate the League of Nations. ex: wanted to make sure U.S. was never forced to enter war
Henry Lodge
The U.S. attempt to control the Russian Revolution but was quickly unsuccessful causing Russia to hate the United States
The Archangel Expedition
The United States attempt to fight Czech soldiers in Russia by having Japan and the United States match numbers and create a fighting force. This caused Japan to send 72,000 instead of 7,000 troops and occupy Russia making the US quickly evacuate.
Siberian Expedition
The combination of Organization, Doctrine, and Technology to reform the military
Operational Triangle
The new corps that arrived out of reforms in hopes of getting rid of horses in war
Tank Corps
The reason Mitchell and Foulois had trouble convincing government to create an independent airforce. They had the doctrine and wanted the organization but did not have__
Strategic Bombardment technology
Who put on a demonstration for the government by showing off strategic bombardment with American planes causing an independent Air Corps to be created but was later fired for comments made towards the Navy
Billy Mitchell
The first strategic bomber that flew 2,100 miles from Seattle to Dayton at 232 mph
The B-17
Criticized the Navy for not investing in fighter aircraft and only investing in bombers
Claire Chennault
Reformed the Marine Corps in the 20s
John A. Lejuene
The plan to put advanced naval bases in the Caroline Islands if there was war with Japan
Plan Orange
The reason Lejuene set up schools to implement changes to how troops and equipment are moved during battle
Amphibious Operations
The person assigned to investigate and learn the best way to conduct Amphibious Operations, who also had a huge drinking problem
Major Earl “Pete” Ellis
The plan by Pete Ellis to fire naval gunfire in a box on a beach then shield it off creating a landing area for the marine corps which would be followed by air support. Marine corps would be brought on a landing craft (Amtrac)
Operations Plan 712