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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concentrated Essence of Strategy and Tactics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What critical factor does naval power in the Mediterranean influence, especially in the case of the Greeks?
(a) Amphibious assault capability.
(b) The horn of doubt.
(c) Force multipliers.
(d) Control of communications.

2. Why did Caesar prefer to win battles and campaigns with as little bloodshed as possible?
(a) He was orderly and disliked "messy" battles.
(b) He wanted to preserve his own troops at all costs.
(c) He wanted to avoid unneccesary killing for religious reasons.
(d) He wanted to turn defeated opponents into followers.

3. Which of the following is true regarding Hitler's preparations and planning?
(a) He wrote and disclosed his plans far ahead of time.
(b) He made countless back-up and contingency plans.
(c) He never made plans ahead of time.
(d) He never recorded his plans.

4. What major advantage does the use of locomotives in warfare convey?
(a) Availability of artillery.
(b) Force multipliers.
(c) Improved communications.
(d) Mobility.

5. What was Germany's problem in Russia with regards to grand strategy?
(a) German officials refused appointments to Russian territory.
(b) There was no real achievable border in Russia.
(c) There was no real infrastructure in Russia.
(d) The Russians would never become fascists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one problem of relying upon locomotives in warfare?

2. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?

3. What factor caused the Germans to retreat near the end of the First World War?

4. Which of the following was not a major branch of the military during Cromwell's time?

5. How successful were the Austrians in the First World War?

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