Choose from one of the following three questions to demonstrate understanding of Section 7 of This Kind of War.

HAMMER: Korea was the first war where the US Army rotated Soldiers in and out of theatre in significant numbers, a practice that has continued ever since. In doing practical and instructional knowledge is lost and lessons have to be…[Read more]

Choose from one of the three following questions to demonstrate knowledge of Section 6 of This Kind of War.

HAMMER: In that chapter Proud Legions the Doolittle board and their effect on the Army’s ability to create disciplined units able to fight. Officers and NCOs were ‘stripped’ of their power. How are we still feeling the effects of those c…[Read more]

Please choose from one of the three following questions to demonstrate your understanding of Section 5 of This Kind of War.

S3: This section contains accounts of very competent brigade and battalion leadership under immense pressure. Choose a leader from this section and write about how their example contributed to the success of their unit in…[Read more]

Choose from one of the three questions below to demonstrate knowledge of Section 4 of This Kind of war:

S6: Barring coastal communication, there was only one good lateral route of communication across the peninsula due to the terrain.  How does terrain affect communication and therefore tactical movement?  How did it influence U.S. and ROK f…[Read more]

SECTION 3: THIS KIND OF WAR

Choose from one of the following three questions to reflect upon your reading of Section 3 of This Kind of War.

S3: What role did initiative play for UN Forces in the Pusan Perimeter and their subsequent breakout?

S6: The Eighth Army did not realize that a hole eight miles deep and six miles across was penetrated in…[Read more]

Section 2: Pick from one of the following three questions and respond.

HAMMER: During the battle of Osan Soldiers of TF Smith talk about how their bazooka rounds “burned out against the thick Russian Armor without penetrating.” The narrative Fehrenbach gives us is the equipment was too old and the Russian armor to strong. Challenge this. Look at…[Read more]

Pick from one of the following three questions to answer, based upon your reading of Section 1 of This Kind of War. Questions were produced by the S3, S4, and S6. There is no required length to answer the question; rather, write as much is required to answer the question logically and in whole. Attached to this question is the breakdown of…[Read more]