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02/02/2012
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Term
2 Types of Warfare
 Definition
Unconventional (Low intensity)
Conventional (High intensity)
Term
Mobility
 Definition
Movement/ Maneuvering
Term
Offensive Power
 Definition
Ability to throw a punch
Term
Frontal Assault
 Definition
Last resort, never attempt
Term
Protection
 Definition
Ability to take a punch
Term
Defilade
 Definition
use of natural or artificial obstacles to shield or conceal
Term
Enfilade
 Definition
can be directed along its longest axis....Trench Warefare     
flanking fire
Term
Tactical
 Definition
Winning the battle....How to
Term
Operational
 Definition
Where to hit the enemy.....where they are weak
Term
Strategic
 Definition
Big Picture....President and Chief thinking...winning the war
Term
X
 Definition
infantry
Term
/
 Definition
Cavalry
Term
.
 Definition
Artillery
Term
O
 Definition
Armor
Term
M (sideways E)
 Definition
Engineer
Term
XXXX
 Definition
Army 4 star
Term
XXX
 Definition
Corps Lt Gen
Term
XX
 Definition
Division Major General
Term
X
 Definition
Brigade General
Term
III
 Definition
Regiment-Coronal
Term
II
 Definition
Battalion-Lt Coronal
Term
I
 Definition
Company-lieutenant
Term
...
 Definition
Platoon Lt.....Tactical
Term
..
 Definition
Sectional Squad- Staff Sargent (+)
Term
.
 Definition
Squad- Sargent (historically 4 men)
Term
Cover
 Definition
rounds can't hit you
Term
Concealment
 Definition
enemy cant see you
Term
Clausewitz
 Definition
Center of Gravity
Term
Jomini
 Definition
Geographic
Term
Converging Columns
 Definition
Pro- Amount of ground cover
Con- Command and Control
Term
Democratic Weakness
 Definition
Time is never on our side
Term
Hilltops
 Definition
Drop zone Smaller secure flank
Term
Spanish American War
 Definition
1st war that confederate and union soldiers fought together
Term
Shaftner
 Definition
Slow buildup
Term
24 June
 Definition
Landing at Sibonay
Term
28 June
 Definition
El Caney
Term
1 July
 Definition
San Juan Hill.....Black troops first not roughriderz
Flanking and Enfilade fire
Term
Battle of Santiago Bay
 Definition
Both geographical and situationally important to take cut off supply
Term
Puerto Rico
 Definition
Nelson Miles
3 different advances
converging columns
Term
Puerto Rico and Guam, 20 Mill for Philippines
 Definition
Terms of People Spanish american war
Term
Spainsh American War
 Definition
Use of Terrain and Cannons
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