Deck 3: Traditional American Thinking about the Conduct of War

Question 1

The ""Arnold"" vision of war focuses on which service branch to bring victory?

A) Air Force
B) Army
C) Marine Corps
D) Navy

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Originally, British Strategic Bombing doctrine was based on destroying:

A) the enemy's means of production.
B) the enemy's ground forces.
C) the will of the enemy civilians.
D) the enemy's naval forces.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Originally, American Strategic Bombing doctrine was based on destroying:

A) the enemy's means of production.
B) the enemy's ground forces.
C) the will of the enemy civilians.
D) the enemy's naval forces.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During World War II, the U.S. Army was primarily an infantry army.

Question 5

During World War II, General Eisenhower partially integrated the Army.

Question 6

Which of the following was not an AAF assumption early in the war?

A) Escort fighters were necessary.
B) Bombers could enter German airspace in tight formations.
C) The Norden bombsight would be accurate.
D) German industry could systematically be destroyed.

Question 7

During World War II, which service branch had more KIAs?

A) Army Air Force
B) Marine Corps

Question 8

Rather than attack only military targets, the AAF targeted Japanese cities.

Question 9

Which service branch sought to justify its existence in World War II?

A) Air Force
B) Army
C) Marine Corps
D) Navy

Question 10

Which decade saw the introduction of the first 4-engine, heavy bomber?

A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1940s
D) 1950s

Question 11

For much of the twentieth century, the Army and Air Force worked together to create joint doctrine.

Question 12

During World War I, the tank was a decisive weapon on the battlefield.

Question 13

The British Strategic Bombing doctrine destroyed the will of the people and government in Nazi Germany.