Lesson 1 Check-01
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Lesson 1 Progress Check Due
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10
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Question 1
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In the BBC video, “Dogfights – WWI Uncut,” Dan Snow describes World War I aerial fighter combat, known as “dogfighting” and explains how the
aircraft evolved into a lethal instrument of war. Which is the most critical observation of the video? The single effort by the flying ace was the most crucial element to success in air combat according to Billy Mitchell. WWI combat pilots had to be physically fit and technically competent, as directed by Billy Bishop. The statement is generally true, yet not the most critical observation. (Video, Dogfights – WWI Uncut
).
WWI combat pilots had a short life expectancy in aerial combat until Raoul Lufbery popularized the defensive circle named for him. Formalized rules of air combat emerged with the practice and teaching of Oswald Boelcke. 0 / 10 pts
Question 2
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The BBC video, “Tanks – WWI Uncut: Dan Snow,” highlights that the lethality of the European Western Front during World War I demanded new
innovations to overcome defensive constructs and firepower. The most famous of these was the tracked armored vehicle which in only three
years evolved from a novelty to a mainstay of allied offensive strategy. Which of the Entente tank innovations was especially designed to exploit
battlefield breakthroughs?
“Little Willie,” an American tank which featured a top rotating turret. The British Mark I which excelled during the Battle of the Somme in September 1916. The British Mark IV, which was introduced in 1917, because it was considered a more reliable machine. The French Renault FT which featured an innovative rotating turret was operated by two men and only weighed 8 tons. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 1.
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Question 3
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The video by C&Rsenal, “Small Arms of WWI Primer 022: German T-Gewehr Anti-Tank Rifle,” highlights that the appearance of the tank on the
battlefields of WWI demanded a quick response from defenders. Germany reacted by designing new weapons and interim stopgap measures to
counter the threat, among them the world’s first dedicated anti-tank weapon the T-Gewehr. Which correctly describes the T-Gewehr? The T-Gewehr was chambered to fire a powerful armor piercing cartridge, primarily designed to deal with armored ground targets like tanks. The rifle was designed specifically for defeating armor through disabling key internal components within the enemy vehicle - the crew, engine or other key
vital systems.
Introduced late in the war, the T-Gewehr was not fielded in large numbers and without a clear tactical employment concept. The T-Gewehr was chambered to fire a powerful 7.92 mm armor-piercing steel core cartridge with added propellant to increase velocity.
This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 1.
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Question 4
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In “
Radar
,”
A History of Innovation: U.S. Army Adaptation in War and Peace,
Wendy Rejan follows the challenges the U.S. Army faced when
contributing to the development of radar technology. Which best
describes the challenges and contributions in the development of radar
technology?
The Signal Corps combined the Army development program to ensure that different branches did not compete for extremely limited funds. The Army’s role in radar development was more groundbreaking than that of the Navy. The Army’s effort stumbled repeatedly, despite a unified effort that coordinated the perspectives and interests of several branches of the service. The Navy and Army independently pursued similar efforts but generally did not share information. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 2.
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Question 5
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In, “The American Wolf Packs: A Case Study in Wartime Adaptation,” F.G. Hoffmann discusses US submarine anti-shipping activity during World
War II and analyzes the learning and adaption process that ultimately led to stunning success. Which correctly describes a key component of
US “wolf pack” submarine doctrine during WWII? US tactical doctrine called for swarming attacks by three to four boats. US submarines patrolled in a designated area under fleet control and followed a generic attack plan. U.S. submarines patrolled in a designated area under a senior commander and followed a generic attack plan. (
The American Wolf Packs
, page
136).
The American approach rejected centralized theater command in favor of a more flexible tactical structure. American attack groups trained separately, yet deployed together as a distinctive element 10 / 10 pts
Question 6
In “Air Observation Posts
,” A History of Innovation: U.S. Army Adaptation in War and Peace,
Raines outlines the use of aircraft to enable a more
effective use of Allied artillery assets during World War II. How did the innovation of integrated air observation capabilities for more effective
artillery support come about?
Widespread recognition in professional circles of a serious tactical shortcoming and off-the-shelf technology led to airborne artillery observation After some resistance, the Air Corps considered parceling out aircraft to support artillery observation for ground force commanders, as was common in
World War I.
Air Corps chief Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold was in favor of modern observation planes in spite of service branch resistance. The Air Corps supported the Army ground components in their efforts to procure light aircraft for artillery observers and their training. This answer is correct.
10 / 10 pts
Question 7
In, “
Tank Destroyer Force
,”
A History of Innovation: U.S. Army Adaptation in War and Peace
, Christopher Gabel examines the development of a
force that was intended to serve as an asymmetric counter-weapon to the Nazi German armored forces of World War II—tank destroyers. What
was the greatest problem when designing the new Tank Destroyer Force which led to its underperformance during WWII?
Two years was insufficient time to conceive and field a completely new combat arm. Some tests and exercises were not conducted with honesty and impartiality. When tank destroyer units first met the enemy, the enemy did not behave as the one portrayed in the Tank Destroyer Field Manual, FM 18–5. The M18 tank destroyer would not begin full production until well into 1943.
This answer is correct.
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Question 8
Alex Roland’s concise and timeless analysis, The Technological Fix: Weapons and the Cost of War,
helped inspire the title of the course you’re
taking. With the help of his microstudies, he outlines how technological solutions to security problems shape conflict. Which of the following
does not reflect the conclusions the author draws? Greek Fire, Chariots, and Underwater Warfare were primarily important because of their physical effects. The author notes that all of the weapons systems explored were as important psychologically as they were physically. (
The Technological Fix:
Weapons and the Cost of War, page xix).
Technology has always played a role in getting more bang for their buck. In ages past it was easier for states to secure funding for military purposes than it is in modern times. Technological solutions to security problems can have a down-side. 10 / 10 pts
Question 9
In, The War Against Trucks: Aerial Interdiction in Southern Laos,
Bernard Nalty examines the cycle of development and iterative improvement of
Air Force gunships for the interdiction of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the enemy’s response. Pick the correct statement pertaining to the
development of U.S. gunships:
Experience in combat demonstrated that the 20-mm Vulcan shells fired by the AC-119K were effective in destroying trucks. Because of operational needs, the Air Force ultimately embarked on a project, nicknamed “Pave Pronto,” to fit out a dozen AC–130As to fly interdiction
missions over southern Laos
Regardless of General Momyer’s reluctance to convert more C–130 transports to gunships, the Air Force embarked on a project, nicknamed Pave
Pronto, to fit out enough of the transports with 40-mm guns and other critical upgrades. (
The War Against Trucks
, page 61).
With two auxiliary jet engines the AC-119K Stinger could operate beyond the reach of enemy light antiaircraft weapons. The search for a successor to the AC–47 produced Gunship II, the AC–119K Stinger, based on the successful C-119 transport. 0 / 10 pts
Question 10
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In his "Brief History of the Assault Rifle"
,
Michael Shurkin examines the role and development of the assault rifle and how it became a combat
multiplier for a broad spectrum of combat scenarios. He underscores that extensive combat and ballistics research in the 1950s helped set the
stage for new US combat rifle developments. What did that research determine?
In combat, the best marksmen scored the most kills. Most soldiers used precision fire in semi-automatic to preserve ammunition. The research concluded that most soldiers conducted “area fire” to suppress the enemy. (“
A Brief History of the Assault Rifle,” page 2/3
).
The research results favored a big traditional rifle, the M-14, which fired the 7.62 mm NATO round and had a 20-round magazine and could fire on
automatic.
If a 5.56 mm caliber bullet went fast enough, it was as deadly as the 7.62 mm NATO round—and more accurate Quiz Score: 40
out of 100
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