on
Measures 126
(b) Factors More Directly Applicable to the
Armed Forces 127
(i) Vessels, including Aircraft 127
(ii) Land Forces, including land-based
aviation 127
(iii) Personnel 127
(iv) Material 128
(v) Logistics 128

(2) Survey of the Characteristics of the Theater
of Operations 129
(a) Hydrography 129
(b) Topography 130
(c) Weather 130
(d) Daylight and Dark Periods 130
(e) Relative Location and Distance 131
(f) Lines of Transportation and Supply 131
(g) Facilities and Fortifications 131
(h) Communications 131

(3) Conclusions as to Relative Fighting Strength 132

II. DETERMINATION OF SUITABLE, FEASIBLE, AND ACCEPTABLE
COURSES OF ACTION.

A. Analysis of the Assigned Objective 135

B. Survey of Courses of Action 135

C. Application of Tests for Suitability, Feasibility,
and Acceptability 137

D. Listing Retained Courses of Action 139

III. EXAMINATION INTO THE CAPABILITIES OF
THE ENEMY 139

A. Survey of the Enemy's Problem 141
(1) Summary of the Enemy's Situation 141
(2) Analysis of the Effect Desired by the Enemy 141

B. Survey of Enemy Capabilities 143

C. Application of Tests for Suitability, Feasibility,
and Acceptability 144

D. Listing Retained Enemy Courses of Action 144

IV. SELECTION OF THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION.

A. Analysis and Comparison of Retained Courses of
Action 145

B. Determination of the B