Military History: Disobedience and Its Impact

What are the two concepts considered essential to military competence?

• Bravery and strength

• Strategy and tactics

• Chain of command and obeying orders

• Discipline and loyalty

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, who prevented a nuclear war by convincing the submarine commander not to launch a missile?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• John F. Kennedy

• Vasily Arkhipov

• Valentin Savitsky

In 1983, what did Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov decide when the Soviet early warning system detected an incoming missile?

• To ignore the warning as a false alarm

• To launch a counterattack

• To notify his superiors

• To evacuate the bunker

During the Korean War, which officer disobeyed orders to save a stranded unit?

• Colonel Raoul Berube

• Lieutenant David Teich

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov

Desmond Doss was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during which battle?

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of the Bulge

What was Lieutenant Thomas Derrick's response to his commanding officer's order to retreat?

• He surrendered to the enemy

• He advanced and cleared enemy positions

• He requested reinforcements

• He followed the order immediately

Why did General Dietrich von Choltitz refuse to burn Paris during World War II?

• He was captured by the Allies

• He was ordered to retreat

• He lacked the troops to carry out the order

• He believed the order had no military value

What was the main reason for the Indian sepoys' refusal to use the Enfield rifle cartridges?

• The cartridges were too expensive

• The cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat

• The cartridges were difficult to load

• The cartridges were defective

What was the outcome of General Daniel Sickles' decision during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• He successfully defended his position

• He was awarded a Medal of Honor

• He was promoted to a higher rank

• He lost a significant portion of his force

What was the result of the Rhine mutiny during the Roman Empire?

• The mutineers successfully overthrew the emperor

• The mutineers were sent to a different campaign

• The mutineers were executed

• The mutineers were pardoned