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Saratoga Campaign Vs. Maryland Campaign. - ANSWER✔✔ (Revolutionary War)
Saratoga Campaign failed for the British from a lack of Unity of Command and
poor external lines communication. (Civil War) Maryland Campaign did not gain
support for the Rebel Campaign.
Merill's security actions against KKK - ANSWER✔✔ Success with suppressing the
KKK in South Carolina impacts other southern states
Which showed US perseverance Red Cloud War or Pershing's Mexican Campaign -
ANSWER✔✔ Neither, Pershing did not capture Villa, Fetterman was massacred by
the Native Americans in Red Cloud's War
Marion vs sumter, do they both do well, do they have support, sanctuary, intel? -
ANSWER✔✔ They both do well, have support, sanctuary, and intel. Marion does
better
Smith Vs. Belle. Who worked with locals during the Philipine war, and who tended
to mistreat locals? - ANSWER✔✔ Smith did NOT show restraint, and mistreated
locals, Belle, while still aggressive in COIN, DID show restraint with locals and used
violence effectively.
How did Creighton Abrams improve COIN in Vietnam? - ANSWER✔✔ Uses
different metrics to measure success (food consumption), works with and trains
local forces. Incapable of fix all issues.
,Which of the following is correct regarding military medical developments? -
ANSWER✔✔ Non Combat deaths were higher than combat deaths prior to WW2
First time in history where medical deaths were less than battlefield deaths
We are effectively using bug control like DEET
We Finally used Penicillin to fight off war illness
Combat Medics are a thing now and they can use plasma on the battlefield
Compare the combat leadership of Talyor vs Patton. - ANSWER✔✔ Both good
combat leaders. When not in combat - Patton has restraint issues with
subordinates, Taylor is lax with men.
What ethics issues did the US army run into at Kent State? - ANSWER✔✔
Shootings at a protest 1970, Ohio NG shot at protestors, wounding several and
killing four.
Command at Samar? - ANSWER✔✔ Initial leadership is too relaxed, does not
maintain security, leads to Balangiga Massacre. Enter BGEN Jacob Smith, who was
ruthless, killed lots of people and was even court-martialed.
AJ Smith 1864 Mississippi protects his forces against Forrest and Market Garden.
Did both forces exceed their limits? - ANSWER✔✔ A.J. Smith does not exceed his
limits as he distracts Forrest from interfering with Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
US forces do over extend in Operation Market Garden "A bridge too far."
Reinforcements do not arrive at the river Rhine in time.
Kings Mountain - ANSWER✔✔ in Kings Mountain the Patriot guerilla surrounded
the Tori's or British; the British had interior lines however they were used poorly
and this allowed the Patriots to use the terrain to their advantage. The Tori's get
, overrun by the Patriots and the Tori CDR is killed. Operationally they lose
legitimacy and strategically they get wiped out. Supported US effort (American
revolutionary War) Kings mtn inspired more backwoods ops, take the fight to the
british.
the Battle of Lake Champlain; - ANSWER✔✔ this was a CG because it prevents an
British Invasion into the US and cuts off the British Line of Communication. (Lake
Champlain is an Avenue of Approach and a LOC) this supported the US war effort
(War of 1812)
the Desert Storm Scud Hunt - ANSWER✔✔ CoG: Israel is the pivotal point because
it was disliked by other Arabic nations who were in the coalition against iraq. If
Israel entered the war, the other Arabic nations would leave the coalition against
Iraq.
- this was a good use of the Air Force by the US to suppress Iraqi scud missiles.
Supported US effort.
Wanat/Kamdesh - ANSWER✔✔ The US went to gain local support with Eastern
Afghanistan (civil affairs), the position they chose made them vulnerable. They
experienced loses, but eventually won due to air support and quick reaction
force.
one of the bloodiest Taliban attacks. Taliban encircled and attacked a remote
base and its observation post, attacking it from Quam and surrounding farmland.
They destroyed much of the U.S. troops' heavy munitions, broke through their
lines, and entered the main base before being finally repelled by artillery and
aircraft.tactical US victory. did not support us efforts
Washington in 1776 New York City Campaign - ANSWER✔✔ Washington gets
outmaneuvered and faces encirclement repeatedly, washington decides to
abandon New York City in order to save his army .
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