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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand Strategy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Turkey's strategies are most similar to those of what military leader?
(a) Clausewitz.
(b) Constable du Guesclin.
(c) Belisarius.
(d) Hannibal.

2. What factor did Constable du Guesclin rely upon in enemy territory?
(a) Dissent among the occupied people.
(b) Reconnaissance.
(c) Light, fast troops.
(d) Overwhelming power and strength.

3. Communications are most critical for forces of what size?
(a) Platoons.
(b) Battalions.
(c) Armies.
(d) Divisions.

4. In the First World War, which Mediterranean nation did the allies hope to re-unify?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Croatia.
(c) Greece.
(d) Turkey.

5. Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Belasarius.
(c) Themistocles.
(d) Darius the Great.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a common method for generals employing the indirect approach?

2. How did Caesar achieve relatively bloodless victories?

3. Compared to normal military strategies, indirect strategies strive to achieve what goal?

4. In the author's view, a battle that results in massive casualties and the temporary gain of an objective is best described as which of the following?

5. Which nation did Russia decide to focus their efforts on first?

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