Midterm Part 3 Flashcards

Post WWI

1
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The group of senators who opposed the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles

A

Irreconcilables

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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

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Henry Lodge

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3
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The U.S. attempt to control the Russian Revolution but was quickly unsuccessful causing Russia to hate the United States

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The Archangel Expedition

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4
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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.

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Siberian Expedition

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5
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The combination of Organization, Doctrine, and Technology to reform the military

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Operational Triangle

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The new corps that arrived out of reforms in hopes of getting rid of horses in war

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Tank Corps

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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__

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Strategic Bombardment technology

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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

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Billy Mitchell

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9
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The first strategic bomber that flew 2,100 miles from Seattle to Dayton at 232 mph

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The B-17

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Criticized the Navy for not investing in fighter aircraft and only investing in bombers

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Claire Chennault

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11
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Reformed the Marine Corps in the 20s

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John A. Lejuene

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The plan to put advanced naval bases in the Caroline Islands if there was war with Japan

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Plan Orange

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13
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The reason Lejuene set up schools to implement changes to how troops and equipment are moved during battle

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Amphibious Operations

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14
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The person assigned to investigate and learn the best way to conduct Amphibious Operations, who also had a huge drinking problem

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Major Earl “Pete” Ellis

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15
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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)

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Operations Plan 712

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16
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The boat found in New Orleans that was used to help build the Amtrac

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The Higgins Boat

17
Q

The boat found in Florida as an Everglades rescue boat that was used to build the Amtrac

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The Track boat

18
Q

The Conference created by Secretary of War Charles Hughes in an attempt to avoid a Naval arms race and reduce arms in the navy. The countries that joined were US, GB, France, Italy, Japan

A

The Washington Naval Conference

19
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The agreement that there would be no war, causing the signature of 62 nations and an example of the Anti-Military sentiment in America

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Kellogg-Briand Pact