OCS Military History Practice Test

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• The Inchon Landing had a significant impact on the Korean War. Which result is most accurate?
• H. Norman Schwarzkopf held which role during the Gulf War?
• After the Wanat outpost was attacked, controversy arose over what aspect of its readiness?
• Which factor played a major role in the Gettysburg campaign due to ammunition shortages?
• In the El Salvador COIN program, what was the outcome for the FMLN?
• The Total Force concept announced in 1970 focused on what?
• What tactical principle did the British apply at Bladensburg?
• The Abu Ghraib abuses involved what types of misconduct by Military Police Reservists?
• What combination of problems plagued Allied troops at Buna?
• In hedgerow country around Aachen, what method was vital to breaking German defenses?
• Which outcome did the Market Garden operation highlight about airborne operations?
• The Mogadishu firefight in 1993 contributed to a policy shift by prompting reconsideration of further action. Which statement best reflects this impact?
• Which is a pro of Interior Lines?
• The Wanat outpost was established in which valley?
• Which statement about WWI square divisions is accurate?
• During the 1900 Philippine War surge, what action did President McKinley take to secure victory?
• What was Tecumseh's primary goal?
• Who commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Shiloh?
• Which factor contributed to Jackson's victory at Horseshoe Bend?
• The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in which war and year?
• In the South Cuba Theater of the Spanish-American War, what factor significantly hindered Spanish forces?
• During the 1900 surge, which foreign naval presence alarmed Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay?
• One local consequence of Operation Cedar Falls was widespread unhappiness due to destruction of crops and villages. Which option best reflects this impact?
• What enabled Arab forces to foil the initial Israeli counter-attacks in the 1973 war?
• Hardee's Tactics during the Civil War were influenced by which of the following?
• Which statement describes Tecumseh's approach compared to his brother, The Prophet?
• Which tactic did Phil Sheridan notably utilize in the Shenandoah campaign?
• Which describes the Strategic Level of War?
• Which statement best describes William Sherman’s conduct during the Civil War?
• Which officer was court-martialed for harsh actions on Samar Island?
• Which battle is included in the Maryland Campaign?
• Where is the National Training Center located?
• Before the 1973 war, what assumption did Israeli intelligence make?
• In comparing Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign to Grant’s overland campaigns, what is a commonly cited difference?
• What did the Battle of Cambrai demonstrate about combined arms?
• What contributed to Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh?
• What effect did the victory at Princeton have on the American cause?
• What is the main purpose of the Posse Comitatus Act?
• Which corps drove north and then swung east to cut off the Iraqi retreat from Kuwait?
• Which statement about the Battle of Britain is correct?
• Which metric did Westmoreland emphasize as the bottom-line indicator of progress in the Vietnam War, despite criticisms that it oversimplified a complex conflict?
• The Inchon Landing employed several strategic principles. Which description most accurately reflects its nature?
• Custer’s Last Stand is associated with which conflict?
• During the Korean War, brainwashing and conduct concerns led to the development of a specific policy. What was its purpose?
• The Battle of Bunker Hill is often compared with which later engagement?
• As the Detroit crisis unfolded, approximately how many guardsmen and regulars were under the commander's authority at its peak?
• What is a key outcome of the Newburg Affair?
• During the Princeton campaign, which tactic did Washington deploy to surprise Cornwallis?
• Which factor contributed to Taylor's victory at Buena Vista?
• Which accomplishments are attributed to Andrew Jackson?
• What is a major problem identified with the WWI proverb 'Artillery Conquers, Infantry Occupies'?
• What did the Niagara Front demonstrate about leadership?
• Task Force Smith was the first U.S. ground unit to Korea. What was its result at Osan?
• The Battle of Bunker Hill is commonly compared to which later engagement due to its frontal assault and casualties?
• How did Stonewall Jackson die?
• The 1973 War Powers Act was designed to check presidential power by requiring what action?
• Which officer-training program was started under the Early 1900s Defense Acts?
• Which two fronts did the 1973 October War involve?
• In response to the Little Rock Central High School crisis, which action did President Eisenhower take?
• Which principle did Ulysses S. Grant effectively apply during the Vicksburg Campaign through naval and ground cooperation?
• Which concept is described by troops marching in column formation, 2 to 3 ranks, shoulder to shoulder, and using successive volleys of fire to mass firepower?
• Which is a pro of Exterior Lines?
• The Battle of Kings Mountain had which effect on Cornwallis's campaign?
• What describes the Battle of the Bismarck Sea?
• Which type of ship was central to debates on Navy reform in the United States during the early 1900s?
• What strategic mistake contributed to Patriot defeat at Camden?
• Operation Just Cause refers to which operation?
• How many troops did Washington lead across the Delaware on Christmas night in the Battle of Trenton?
• Lee's plans during the Seven Days Battle failed primarily due to what factor?
• Which two improvements did the Italian campaign spur in fire support and air support?
• Which statement correctly aligns the level of war with its scope?
• Under the Early 1900s Defense Acts, what status did the militia gain?
• Who relieved Burnside after the Fredericksburg campaign?
• The defeat of Captain Fetterman's relief column occurred during Red Cloud's War at which location?
• Which statement accurately describes the outcome of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
• During the Newburg Affair, what action did Washington take?
• In the Overland Campaign, what was notable about Grant's approach?
• What proclamation did MacArthur make after Buna that signaled a shift in tactics?
• Approximately how long did the Desert Storm ground campaign last?
• What was a major problem for US forces at Kasserine Pass?
• From the experience at Kasserine, what lesson did Patton apply for future operations?
• Why did the Army embrace the New Look policy?
• Which war's aims included relying on Napoleon, taking Canada, ending Royal Navy harassment, and confirming sovereignty?
• Which factor contributed most to the Allies' capture of the Buna outposts?
• What was a primary aim of the Allied strategic bombing campaign in Europe and Japan?
• Which statement accurately describes the St. Mihiel battle?
• Operation Cedar Falls is best described as which type of mission and when did it take place?
• What logistical issue limited the D-Day operations?
• The Code of Conduct in 1955 emerged in response to POW experiences. What did it establish?
• How did the Apache resistance come to a close?
• The success of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign contributed to which political outcome?
• What term describes brief combat command tours in the Vietnam War intended to secure a combat OER and possibly medals, usually at battalion-level command?
• The Goldwater-Nichols Act had which primary effect?
• Who commanded the American Expeditionary Force during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives?
• At the Battle of Trenton, Washington used which tactic to achieve success?
• The 1973 October War contributed to which global economic event?
• Who led the logistics effort for Operation Desert Shield?
• Which campaign culminated in the surrender of British forces at the end of the Revolutionary War?
• In OEF, which country posed problems due to harboring enemies and difficult border terrain?
• The Anaconda Plan sought to achieve what objective?
• What approach helped the U.S. suppress the Apache resistance?
• How was the M-4 Sherman best described?
• What was a key shortcoming of Operation Rolling Thunder?
• The Abu Ghraib scandal involved abuses by which group?
• In which war were the aims to hold on and leverage home-field advantage rather than invade England?
• What was the primary objective of Pershing's punitive expedition into Mexico in 1916?
• Blitzkrieg is German for what?
• Which statement best describes the Hamburger Hill / Cambodia Incursion of 1969?
• Blitzkrieg was first seen in which invasion?
• Which leader commanded the British at the Battle of New Orleans?
• What did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution authorize the President to do?
• A core emphasis of AirLand Battle is what?
• During the 1864 Shenandoah Campaign, Sheridan employed which approach to achieve battlefield success?
• Early in the Civil War, which two forts did Grant capture to gain crucial strategic advantage?
• What factor contributed to Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown?
• Which of the following describes a challenge of the OIF occupation?
• Which factor contributed to the success of D-Day?
• Which statement best captures George Washington's leadership as described?
• The Seven Days Battle took place in which year?
• My Lai is best described as the 1968 mass killing of about how many civilians?
• Fall 1950, known as the Big Bugout, had several consequences. Which event occurred during this period?
• What strategic result did the Desert Storm left hook achieve?
• What was the primary idea behind the ROAD Division?
• The Flexible Response policy represented a shift in strategy. Which description is most accurate?
• At Chickamauga, which side suffered a bitter defeat?
• What factor most contributed to the failure of the Gallipoli campaign?
• During Gettysburg, how was Lee's artillery organization different from Meade's?
• What was the maximum effective distance of the Smoothbore Musket?
• In which campaign did Grant effectively use a combination of Navy and ground forces to achieve control of the Mississippi and surrounding areas?
• On what date did the Army establish the Directorate for Civil Disturbance Planning and Operations?
• The Battle of Ia Drang is notable for being what?
• The Operational Level of War focuses on what?
• The Vicksburg Campaign is described as a triumph of which combination of principles?
• In military terms, Friction is defined as:
• During the Niagara Front, the Chippewa engagement demonstrated what about leadership?
• The Minie Ball is characterized by which of the following?
• In the South Cuba Theater, what happened to the Spanish fleet?
• What is a key element of the Surge doctrine per FM 3-24?
• Burgoyne's Saratoga campaign is notable for which consequence?
• Which is true about the Detroit Front's outcome?
• The primary strategic objective of Desert Storm's left hook was to:
• What issue plagued Burgoyne's Saratoga campaign?
• What event prompted General John J. Pershing to lead a punitive expedition into northern Mexico in March 1916?
• Which solution helped US forces counter Seminole guerrilla tactics?
• Which statement accurately describes a WWI triangle division?
• The Battle of the Bulge occurred in World War II as a German offensive. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding this battle?
• The 1973 war influenced Middle East diplomacy by:
• In Desert Storm, which unit protected VII Corps on its left flank while VII Corps advanced north into Iraq?
• At Cowpens, what tactic did Morgan use to lure the British into a double envelope?
• What role did tactical air power play near Falaise after the breakout attempt?
• During which year did racially charged violence in Detroit increase sharply?
• What happened to Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War?
• An insurgency is described as which of the following?
• In COIN, what combination is essential to prevail?
• Which statement best reflects a key outcome of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign?
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?
• Who initially led the American attack at the Battle of Monmouth?
• Under the reforms, the militia could be called into federal service by which authority?
• What does RMA stand for in the context of OIF and Gen. Tommy Franks?
• Which outcome was achieved at the Battle of Lake Champlain?
• Operation Market Garden aimed to secure several bridge crossings in Holland. Which statement best describes its plan and outcome?
• During the NYC Campaign, Washington realized what strategic objective?
• At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British sacrificed surprise and maneuver in favor of what type of assault?
• Which event effectively ended the War of 1812?
• What ended the Second Seminole War according to the material?
• Offensive-Defensive strategy aims to avoid long, costly war by achieving what?
• Winfield Scott's Mexican War leadership emphasized which combination of war principles?
• Linebacker II, known as the Christmas Bombing, occurred in December 1972 and is notable for what?
• Linebacker I differed from Rolling Thunder in that it:
• General Patton is best known as a practitioner of which warfare?
• What was a key consequence of Red Cloud's War for the U.S. Army?
• What planning issue characterized the Grenada Invasion?
• Which general reformed training at Valley Forge after arriving from Prussia?
• Which statement describes a drawback of Hardee's Tactics?
• What characterized the Red River War?
• Which term is defined as a conflict between organized groups with unknown resolve, each seeking to impose its will on the other?
• Which U.S. Army general served as MACV Commander and emphasized COIN/pacification, using CORDS to improve intelligence and local cooperation?
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Mobile Bay?
• What was a notable outcome of Task Force Hawk deployment in Kosovo?
• Which Civil War–era reformer advocated for a general staff, examinations, and a federalized reserve?
• Which battle is noted as a milestone where Patriots matched British regulars in maneuver and conventional warfare?
• At Salerno, what helped prevent the landing from being ruined?
• What infantry tactic change emerged during WWI to address trench warfare?
• Which Confederate general is described as the mastermind of the South in the Civil War?
• What territory did Winfield Scott help secure through the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty?
• Which battle helped confirm Westmoreland's view that the most serious communist threat was conventional warfare?
• What nickname did the Union retreat from Fredericksburg earn?
• Which battle is identified as the key turning point for the Detroit Front by cutting British lines of communication?
• What contributed to the eventual U.S. victory in the Sioux War?
• Which amendment led to the creation of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)?
• The October 1993 firefight in Mogadishu led to what political consequence?
• At Cerro Gordo, which general outmaneuvered Santa Anna by leveraging terrain?
• My Lai is associated with the 1968 massacre in which approximately how many civilians were killed?
• What is counterinsurgency (COIN) as defined in the course material?
• The Pusan Perimeter featured certain operational concepts. Which statement best captures its essence?
• What was the defining concept of a Pentomic Division?
• Which division was designated to counter air force criticisms of air mobility and later became the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam?
• What was a stated aim of the Mexican War?
• Which campaign design emphasizes short lines of communication and easier logistics but requires coordination to manage multiple converging threats?
• Which of the following best describes the Mexican War strategies as stated?
• Which official revived Emory Upton’s ideas by creating a general staff and replacing the commanding general with a chief of staff?
• In the Second Seminole War, who led the effort to remove the Seminole from Florida?
• What was the original name of the bureau later known as the National Guard Bureau?
• In Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, approximately how many Union armies were tied up?
• Which general led the Monterrey Campaign and captured the city in three days?
• What were the three main tasks of CORDS in Vietnam?
• The 1973 War Powers Act was enacted to curb presidential authority in military engagements by requiring what?
• Matthew Ridgway’s tactics in Korea emphasized certain military principles. Which combination best reflects his approach?
• What disrupted the British plan during their assault on New Orleans?
• What did the Directorate for Civil Disturbance Planning and Operations become in September 1970?
• Why was the Anaconda Plan ridiculed at first?
• Bragg's Kentucky Campaign outcome involved which of the following?
• Fighting at Meuse-Argonne contributed to the Armistice on which date?
• Which factor contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Midway?
• What is the maximum number of months an individual could serve on active duty under the 1792 Militia Act?
• In Allied Force, which factor helped persuade Serbia to surrender?
• George McClellan is described as which of the following?
• What describes the outcome of the Anzio operation?
• In the Battle of Trenton, how many Hessian soldiers were killed?
• The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was notable for which reason?
• Which Confederate general delivered a decisive enveloping attack at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
• Tet Offensive of 1968 included a plan by the communists for General Offensive and General Uprising with the aim to spark what?