6. The Organization of Task Forces and Task Groups 165-166 (a) Grouping of tasks 165-166 (b) Assignment of necessary strength 166 (c) Completion of the organization 166 7. Application of the Fundamental Military Principle to the Determination of Objectives Embodied in Tasks 167 8. The Assembly of Measures for Freedom of Action 167-168 9. The Assembly of Information 168 10. The Preparation of Subsidiary Plans 168-179 INDEX INDEX A Acceptable consequences as to costs, principle for determination of 34, 35 Acceptability, application of test for 101, 102, 137, 144, 147, 164, 165, 167 Action, effective, against correct physical objectives 157 freedom of (See Freedom of Action) physical conditions prevailing in field of 31 supervision of the 4, 197 Action, courses of, (See Courses of Action) Annexes to Order Form 193 Application of essential elements of favorable military operations 157-164 tests for suitability, feasibility, and acceptability 99-102, 137-139, 144, 147, 164, 165, 167 the Fundamental Military Principle 43-77 Apportionment of fighting strength, during amphibious operations 67 discussion of 66-70 dispersion and concentration involved in 67, 68 diversion, bearing of, on 68 feasibility and acceptability of 69, 70 joint operations 67 numerical considerations 67 procedure for determining proper 69 a salient feature of a military situation (operation) 38, 39, 40, 41 types, training and equipment of forces 67 Appropriate effect desired, assigned objective becomes 49 as the basis for the objective 52 definition of 21 enemy's 143 operations studied from viewpoint of 162-164 forms part of basis for solution of problem 30 principle for determination of 33 requirements for an understanding of 43 suitability as to 118-120 Areas, coveted or in dispute 65 geographical not under one's own control 65 geographical under one's own control 65 no land, belong equally to all nations 62 sea, not under command 92 sea, securing command of 92 sea, under command 92 Armament, material factor of 128 Armed forces, command of 11 factors more directly applicable to 127 function and character of 8 fundamental objective of 8 initial requisite to effective use of 11 Art of War, a true concept of, requirement of 9-10 foundation of 1 Assumptions, defined and discussed 155, 171 may form basis of Estimate 111 Authentication, order form 194 B Basic, decision 82 estimate of the situation 82 problem 81 problems challenging integrity of, plan(s) 203 problems involving modification of, plan(s) 201 situation 82 war plans 195 Basis, of science of war 1 for solution of problem 20, 21, 29, 30, 43, 118, 134 Battle Plans 168-171, 196 Blind adherence to plan condemned 200