Review Questions Flashcards
Possible test questions covered during class lecture
Linear tactics were designed in response to what new weapon technology?
The smoothbore flintlock musket
What was the Center of Gravity for the Patriots at the New York City Campaign in 1776?
Preserving the Army
Did the British make the same principles of war and METT-TC errors at both Bunker Hill and Charleston?
NO; while the British failed terrain and enemy in both, they only failed the offensive at Charleston.
Did the British underestimate their enemy and misuse terrain at both Bunker Hill and Charleston?
YES
Did simplicity problems lead to fratricide at Germantown during the Philadelphia Campaign in 1777?
YES
Did complex operations, poor visibility, and anxious US troops lead to a friendly fire incident at Germantown during the Philadelphia Campaign in 1777?
YES
What was Washington’s reaction when the British counterattack gained momentum at the Battle of Monmouth?
Washington demonstrated excellent short term leadership and relied upon Von Steuben’s training to repel the British counterattack
Did the British practice restraint and legitimacy at The Waxhaws in 1780?
British failed legitimacy and restraint… British legitimacy went down because they committed a massacre the public reacted negatively to the massacre and they were against the British
Who had better Observation and Fields of Fire at King’s Mountain in 1780?
The Patriots
Did Greene assess Cornwallis’ aggressiveness well at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
YES
Did the US and the French work well together during the Yorktown Campaign in 1781? Why or Why Not?
YES; it showed the power of combined/joint operations.
What was the French fleet’s role during the Yorktown Campaign in 1781?
The French Navy was responsible for cutting off LOCs
What was the impact of Jackson’s aggressiveness on logistics during the Jackson’s Creek War Campaign?
Jackson outran his LOCs, hurting logistics
Who made better use of lines during the Horseshoe Bend Battle (Jackson’s Creek War Campaign)?
Jackson made good use of external lines. A failure of interior lines by the red sticks.
What was the reason for Jackson’s aggressiveness during the Jackson’s Creek War Campaign?
Jackson wanted a quick victory / win
Did Jackson help Red Sticks who changed sides during the Jackson’s Creek War Campaign?
YES; doing so showed loyalty and demonstrated ethics and morals. Not being able to protect allies undermines authority.
What was the significance of the Battle of Lake Champlain?
It confirmed US sovereignty
Who was responsible for cutting off LOCs at the Battle of Lake Champlain?
The US Navy
Did the tactical outcome at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee benefit the US strategically?
NO; the US won tactically, but not strategically because it did not accomplish the war aim
Did the US Military persevere to win in the California theater during the Mexican War?
YES
How does Taylor handle AoAs at Monterrey?
Taylor cuts off the city, making good use of AoAs that are advantageous to capture the town.
What is the significance of Taylor’s use of LOCs at Buena Vista?
Taylor’s LOCs were long and vulnerable which could be easily attacked by guerrillas
Why was Chapultepec Key Terrain?
To access to Mexico City, it was necessary to pass through Chapultepec via elevated causeways (roads). Chapultepec was a mountain fortress used as a military academy and the surrounding terrain was extremely boggy; thus, Chapultepec was the only way into the city.
How did Chapultepec affect security for Scott’s Army?
Scott had to take it
How did Scott handle counterinsurgency during the Mexican War?
Scott used good counterinsurgency; he used “locals to fight locals”
Did the capture of Mexico City end the Mexican War immediately?
NO
In his Mexico city campaign, did Scott use principles of war well?
YES
Did Scott mass forces well at Chapultepec?
YES
Did Scott achieve security well at Chapultepec?
YES
Did Scott use key terrain well at Chapultepec?
YES
Did Scott use maneuver, offensive, and surprise well to take Mexico City?
YES
Does Scott show or lack restraint with the locals during the Mexican War? What was the impact on his legitimacy?
Scott shows restraint with the locals which helps his legitimacy
Do Hardee’s Tactics try to account for new technologies, such as the rifled musket?
YES
Do Hardee’s Tactics abandon linear tactics?
NO
Are Hardee’s Tactics for a conventional or unconventional enemy?
Conventional
What is the impact of Hardee’s Tactics on warfare?
Hardee’s Tactics increased the tempo and kill zone
Are Hardee’s Tactics Agile and Flexible?
NO; led to communication issues
Would Hardee’s Tactics work well against prepared, well-disciplined defenders?
NO
Under Hardee’s Tactics, how well could attackers sustain their advance if they overcame a strong position?
Not Well
Were Hardee’s Tactics a reaction to rifled musket threat?
YES
Did new technology influence both Hardee’s Tactics and Linear Tactics?
YES
Did Hardee’s Tactics boost maneuver and reduce firepower mass to address agile, unconventional threats?
NO
Was communications security important during the Civil War?
YES
Did the Civil War require fluent handing of communications?
YES
At what levels of war did the telegraph have the greatest impact?
The Strategic & Operational Levels (not the tactical level)
How do you do command-control-commo on a Civil War battlefield?
Signal Flags, Bugle Calls, & Runners
How were Hardee’s Tactics useful during the Civil War?
Large, tight, linear formations led to proficient communications since all soldiers could see the officers
Did the Navy play a role in the advance at the Battle of Shiloh?
YES
Did combined arms organization hurt the rebels at the Battle of Shiloh?
YES
In relation to the Kentucky Campaign during the civil war, what was the State of Kentucky and where was it?
Kentucky was a Union Slave State (aka Border State)
During the Kentucky Campaign, what enabled Bragg to make a big move?
Grant provides the opportunity
Is the Kentucky Campaign an example of “Offensive-Defensive?”
YES
What was the major issue (public affairs) for Bragg during the Kentucky Campaign, and what did Bragg ultimately do?
Bragg undercut his own support with locals; ultimately Bragg leaves the confederacy
During the Battle of Stones River, did Rosecrans hold his position?
YES
Did US Army leaders handle crisis well at the Battle of Stones River?
YES
Did the Battle of Stones River end in a smashing victory for Rosecrans?
NO
Did both Grant and Rosecrans recover after being surprised?
YES
Who achieved the element of surprise at the Battle of Stones River?
Bragg
Was the surprise at the Battle of Stones River exploited well?
NO; the surprise was not well coordinated
Did the Union Army make good use of exterior lines in the Shenendoah?
NO
Who sustains the principle of offensive during the Seven Days Battles? Lee or McClellan?
Lee. Lee controls the fight; McClellan is reacting to Lee
Who wins tactically during the Seven Days Battles? Lee or McClellan?
McClellan
Who wins operationally and strategically during the Seven Days Battles? Lee or McClellan?
Lee. Lee needs McClellan to back up
Did Rebel commanders try to exploit an opportunity to strike the union during the Antietam Campaign and Battle?
YES
Is the Antietam Campaign and Battle an example of “Offensive-Defensive?” Why or why not?
YES; Lee has the opportunity to invade into the north because the union army is not keeping the pressure on the south.
During the Chancellorsville Campaign and Battle, did fratricide occur early or late in the attack?
Late in the attack
At which battle did Lee use lines and principles better? Chancellorsville or Gettysburg?
Chancellorsville
At Chickamauga, did Rosecrans have an electronic communications breakdown?
NO; there was a communications breakdown, but it was written
Did a communications issue hurt Rosecrans’s smooth operations at Chickamauga?
NO; there was a communications issue, but things were already hectic before the coms issue arose
Did Rosecrans’s problem at Chickamauga involve a clarity issue that existed in spite of the communications technology used?
YES; it was a wording issue, so the medium didn’t matter
After the Wilderness during the Overland Campaign, did Grant retreat or continue offensive operations? What was the impact on his troops’ morale?
Grant Continued Offensive Operations; Troop morale was high
During the Overland Campaign, did Grant keep his LOCs short and very secure?
YES
When Sheridan attacks Early during the Shenandoah Campaign, what does Sheridan destroy?
Crops & Food (Scorched Earth Approach)
During the Shenandoah Campaigns, is Early on the “Offensive-Defensive?”
YES; he has an opportunity and doing so may influence the election in the North
During the Atlanta Campaign, did rebel commanders try to exploit an opportunity to strike at the union in some way?
YES
What is Hood’s aim during the battles of the Atlanta Campaign?
Hood’s aim is to keep the city and thus keep Sherman out of the city
What was the biggest impact following the Atlanta Campaign, and did this support the war aim?
The biggest impact was the election; the war aim was supported. Capturing Atlanta boosted morale and helped Lincoln win the election in the North.
Did Early’s valley ops deny Lincoln’s re-election?
NO
At Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea,’ What was the Rebel’s Center of Gravity?
Rebel morale by hitting foodstuffs
Upon what did Sheridan and Sherman focus in their destructive raids?
Crops/Food *not industry
In light of the passage of the Posse Comitatus Act, why did federal troops get involved in the 1894 Rail Strike?
The 1894 Rail Strike involved interstate commerce, as well as a court order
Were there Issues with tactics, commitment, mission, resources, etc during Red Cloud’s War?
YES
Was terrain the only problem during Red Cloud’s War?
NO
Did the Seminoles always enjoy summer rest during Red Cloud’s War?
NO
Did the Seminoles always beat US Amy units during Red Cloud’s War?
NO
Did the Seminoles deny the US strategic progress during Red Cloud’s War?
NO
During Red Cloud’s War, were there issues with US commitment?
YES
How did civil affairs play a role in the Modoc and UTE wars?
Violence alone did not solve the problems; civil affairs were necessary
During the Modoc and Ute wars, what was the impact on public support?
Completely undercuts support for the Modocs
How did violence erupt between the US Army and the Utes during the Ute War?
The Commander failed to maintain control of the situation
During the Modoc and Ute wars, did army leaders restrain fires well in the tense standoffs?
NO
During the Modoc and Ute wars, was the violence short lived?
YES; Ute war ends quickly
During the Modoc and Ute wars, did civil affairs play a role in negotiations?
YES
During the Modoc and Ute wars, did poor civil affairs play a role in starting these wars?
YES
Did the Modoc and Ute wars last for months or for years?
Months, not years
During the Modoc and Ute wars, were the Modocs and Utes frustrated?
YES
Were the Modoc and Ute wars bloody and fought by force alone?
NO; there was little loss of life and civil affairs played a critical role
In the South Cuba Theater, how well did US forces coordinate new technology like balloons?
Poorly; they got shot to pieces!
In the South Cuba Theater, were there inter-service issues, and were joint force aims met?
Inter-service issues existed, but joint force aims were still met
In the South Cuba Theater, what was responsible for killing most soldiers?
Disease (Typhoid, Cholera) in the training camps due to poor hygiene
During the Philippine War, did the 1900 Surge end enemy action decisively?
NO; still going on
During the Philippine War, were extra troops the only measure?
NO
Did the Philippine War fail due to bad civil affairs and excessive force?
NO
During the Philippine War, were Civil Affairs efforts focused well or poorly?
Well
Was Grant negligent before Shiloh?
YES
