Modern Warfare: Historical Conflicts Quiz
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Which historical period saw the arrival of mass armies on the battlefield?

  • 1800: Napoleonic wars (correct)
  • 1870-1918: Wars of industrial societies
  • 1337-1457 (The Hundred Years War)
  • 1618-48 (the Thirty Years War)

During which period did war transform into a strategic communication campaign supported by physical battle?

  • 1945-1990: Insurgencies/guerilla wars
  • 1918-1945: Mechanised manoeuvre warfare
  • 1337-1457 (The Hundred Years War)
  • 1990: War has ceased to be a predominantly physical battle (correct)

What is a characteristic of the Fifth Generation Warfare according to the text?

  • Unlimited warfare that is increasingly becoming supranational (correct)
  • Nation-states will have the sole monopoly on force
  • Return to the use of mass armies and massive firepower
  • The threat of nuclear warfare will be diminished

What does joint warfare prioritize?

<p>Integration of the various service branches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which military doctrine emerged largely in the 20th century?

<p>Joint Warfare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has become less dominant in the battlefield since the development of the attacking helicopter?

<p>Main battle tank (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon has taken place in Iraq that affected the battlefield dynamics?

<p>Development of attacking helicopter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of preemption in strategic studies?

<p>Committing to a course of action influenced by anticipation of another actor's intentions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a preemptive strike mentioned in the text?

<p>Israel's attack on Syria's al-Kibar nuclear facility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wave of civilization is associated with modern warfare?

<p>The Second Wave Civilization (Industrial) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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