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Match the military historian with their description of Roman military culture:
Match the military historian with their description of Roman military culture:
Historian Luttwak = Describes Roman military capability as based on a 'thin linear perimeter' Peter Heather = Compares Roman military culture to the Marines, but 'much nastier' Titus Flavius Josephus = Describes the Roman people as if they were 'born readily armed' Unknown = States that Roman troops were armed after Greek and Etruscan models
Match the event with its year:
Match the event with its year:
Sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade = 1204 CE Recapture of Jerusalem = 1099 CE Debilitation of the Byzantine Empire leading to little resistance to Ottoman Turks = 1453 CE Start of the Napoleonic Wars = Unknown
Match the entity with the gained supremacy over Hohenstaufen emperors:
Match the entity with the gained supremacy over Hohenstaufen emperors:
The Papacy = Gained supremacy over Hohenstaufen emperors Roman military = Maintained an active fighting force at or beyond its military frontiers European powers during Fourth Crusade = Appropriated art and religious relics Ottoman Turks = Offered little resistance to due to the debilitation of the Byzantine Empire
Match the type of shield used by Roman troops with its description:
Match the type of shield used by Roman troops with its description:
Match the following wars with their corresponding years:
Match the following wars with their corresponding years:
Match the following military figures with their roles:
Match the following military figures with their roles:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following margin measurements with their descriptions:
Match the following margin measurements with their descriptions:
Match the following rules with their guidelines:
Match the following rules with their guidelines:
Match the following paper requirements with their limits:
Match the following paper requirements with their limits:
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Study Notes
The Crusades and Their Impact
- The First Crusade's success led to the Papacy gaining supremacy over the Hohenstaufen emperors.
- The Fourth Crusade resulted in the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 CE and the appropriation of art and religious relics by European powers.
- The recapture of Jerusalem was a key geopolitical result of the Crusades, achieved in 1099 CE.
- The Crusades also led to the debilitation of the Byzantine Empire, making it vulnerable to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 CE.
Roman Military Culture
- The Roman military capability was based on maintaining an active fighting force at or beyond its military frontiers.
- Roman troops were armed after Greek and Etruscan models, using large oval shields and long pikes.
- Roman military culture was described as "just like the Marines, but much nastier" by historian Peter Heather.
Napoleon and the Wars
- The Napoleonic Wars were fought during Napoleon Bonaparte's rule over France from 1804.
- The Invasion of Russia is also known as the War of 1812.
Military Strategy and Philosophy
- Sun Tzu, a Chinese general and military strategist, is credited with authoring The Art of War.
- The Art of War presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles.
American Wars and Correspondence
- The Land War, also known as the Civil War, resulted in enormous death and significance.
- World War I took place from 1914 to 1918, and World War II from 1939 to 1945.
- General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
- Military Correspondence guidelines include specific margins, sentence length, and paragraph depth.
Military Forms and Correspondence
- The Disposition Form is used for correspondence between elements of an organization.
- The Summary Disposition Form (SDF) is a staff paper used to secure commanders' approval of recommended actions.
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