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Military History Practice Sheet
Question 1: What is the difference between a battle and a war?
Answer: A battle is a single engagement between two or more opposing forces, while a war is a prolonged conflict between two or more nations or states.
Question 2: What is the difference between a regular army and a militia?
Answer: A regular army is a professional, full-time military force, while a militia is an irregular, part-time military force.
Question 3: What is the difference between a siege and a blockade?
Answer: A siege is a military operation in which an attacking force surrounds a defended location in order to cut off supplies and communications and force the defenders to surrender. A blockade is a form of siege warfare in which a force prevents supplies and reinforcements from entering or leaving a defended location.
Question 4: Who is considered to be the father of modern warfare?
Answer: The father of modern warfare is generally considered to be the Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz.
Question 5: What is the difference between a conscript and a volunteer?
Answer: A conscript is someone who is forced to serve in the military, usually through a draft system, while a volunteer is someone who voluntarily joins the military.