Louisiana War Games Train Smaller Troops For Bigger Wars

The video covers the 2nd Army vs 3rd Army War games, highlighting the participation of 350,000 men and the involvement of General McNair and Hugh Drum. It evaluates the army's readiness, noting a six-month gap before combat readiness. Paratrooper innovations are introduced, with successful parachute plane debuts. Criticisms include equipment shortages and a small army size compared to Axis powers. The video concludes with improvements in air power and a dive bomber finale.

Who were the official observers during the 2nd Army versus 3rd Army War games?

• General Bradley and General Marshall

• General Patton and General Eisenhower

• General McNair and Hugh Drum

• General MacArthur and General Clark

What was the main finding about the new army's readiness for combat?

• It was six months short of being ready

• It was ready but needed more training

• It was fully ready for combat

• It was ready but lacked leadership

What was notable about the debut of parachute planes?

• They failed to meet expectations

• They were not used in the war games

• They were used for the first time with success

• They were only partially successful

What was a major criticism reported by the war games observers?

• Shortage of equipment

• Lack of trained personnel

• Inadequate training facilities

• Poor leadership

How did the Axis powers' army size compare to the total Army mustered?

• The Axis powers had slightly more divisions

• The Axis powers had fewer divisions

• The Axis powers had significantly more divisions

• The Axis powers had the same number of divisions