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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Napoleon able to accomplish that Hitler could not?
(a) He matched England's naval dominance.
(b) He conquered Russia.
(c) He ended his war peacefully.
(d) Non-French people were happy to live under his rule.

2. What is the most essential factor in concentrating forces?
(a) Hiding the concentration from the enemy.
(b) Maintaining the chain of command.
(c) Providing ample supplies.
(d) Keeping communications open.

3. Which of the following was a significant factor in the psychology of generals during World War II?
(a) Their desire for promotion.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their national character.
(d) Their extraordinary need for recognition.

4. How were Arab nations vulnerable during the First World War?
(a) Their supplies were extremely limited.
(b) They could not afford much loss of manpower.
(c) They had no real firearms.
(d) They had almost no communication or chain of command.

5. "Limited aim" strategy generally precludes what type of outcome?
(a) Decisive results.
(b) Indecisive results.
(c) Bloodless victories.
(d) Psychological defeat of the enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does that author state as being his major intention in writing this book?

2. About how many soldiers did the Italians lose in their two and a half years of fighting in the First World War?

3. Forces are usually drawn into the "horns of a dilemma" in what way?

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. In World War II, what new branch of military technology provided enhanced mobility for soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some common tactical movements of the armies of World War II.

2. What did Germany need in order to become secure and peacefully end the war?

3. What were the results and casualty rates on the Southeastern and Mediterranean fronts during the First World War?

4. How does policy relate to national object and military aims?

5. What was unusual about Hitler's preparations for war?

6. Explain the relationships between grand strategy, strategy and tactics.

7. What is a wedge attack, what is it used for and how is it countered?

8. Why was Ludendorff mostly unable to enact indirect strategies throughout the war?

9. What was the state of strategy and tactics on the eastern front during the First World War?

10. How successful was Germany's expansion during the early parts of World War II? Why was this expansion eventually halted and reversed?

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