JNT 951 Quiz 1

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80 8 out of 10 In his introductory remarks to Chariots and Fire: Technology and Warfare , Dr. Sambaluk introduces the concepts of revolution in military affairs and offsets. Which correctly describes the “first offset”? -The development of nuclear weapons capable of wide-scale massive retaliation was the “first offset. 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? - The French Renault FT which featured an innovative rotating turret was operated by two men and only weighed 8 tons. 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? - Formalized rules of air combat emerged with the practice and teaching of Oswald Boelcke. 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? -not US tactical doctrine called for swarming attacks by three to four boats. 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 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.

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 Navy and Army independently pursued similar efforts but generally did not share information.

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