Ocs Military History Study Guide Graded A+

Battle of Shiloh {Ans: - Civil War - General Ulysses S. Grant in command of Union - General Sidney Johnston led Confederates - noisy and confused Confederate soldiers surprised Union soldiers at Shiloh Church - Union, over confident, violated principle of security - strong perimeter and reinforcements allowed Grant to repel confederate attacks - Union won battle but political backlash ensued do to high casualty losses - leadership and collected presence enable Grant to win - training vs principle of simplicty - costliest battle in America up to that point}Firefights: 2008 Wanat {Ans: 2008 Wanat In response to the US having trouble maintaining full control of eastern Afghanistan's Waygal Vallay, US forces pull one of their outposts back down the valley to Wanat village. Just after the Wanat outpost's establishment, rebels attacked with heavy firepower; however, the small garrison was able to repel the assault. After the battle, controversy arose over preparation and whether the Wanat outpost was still too isolated causing the US to later withdraw further down the valley.}H. Norman Schwarzkopf {Ans: - nicknamed Stormin' Norman and the Bear - known as commanding General, Coalition Forces, Persian Gulf, 1990-1991 -35 year military career (1956-1991) that