as to cost 35
for determination of the proper means to be made available 34
for determination of the proper physical conditions to be
established in the field of action 34
for determining salient features of favorable military situation 39
formulation and use of 23, 27
fundamental, if basic in its field 22
fundamental, for the attainment of an end 32
in relation to logical thought 22
military, procedure for development of 29
of effective military operations 42
of the correct military objective 42
review of conclusions as to 29
the Fundamental Military 39-41

Principles of War (so-called) value and limitations of 25

Problem(s),
appearance of perplexity in situation results in 20
basic, the solution of 117
basis for solution of 20-21
challenging integrity of basic plan 203
courses, of action as tentative solutions of 136
enemy's, survey of 141
establishment of basis for solution of 118
involving modification of basic plan 201
recognition of new 199
solution of 20, 44
subsidiary 106
arising because of no sound solution for basic 149
how solved 106, 169
involving intelligence 176
involving preparation of battle plans 171
relating to logistics 178
relating to training 175
tactical 108

Psychological factors 125

Purpose,
of Decision 152-153
of Mission 87, 121
re-examined 135

R

Racial characteristics as psychological factor 126

Raid may be a valuable operation 73

Readjustments required during supervision of planned action 199

Recognition of the incentive 119, 203

Reestimate of the situation 146

Rejection of courses of action 138, 139, 147

Relations, external 124

Relative fighting strength 4, 35, 43, 52, 121, 122
conclusions as to 132
feasibility and acceptability as to 121-133

Relative location and distance 131

Relative position(s),
advantageous 159
characteristics of theatre, important from standpoint of 64
discussion of 59-66
fundamental considerations as to 59
procedure for determination and selection of advantageous 61, 159
salient feature of a military situation (operation) 38-41
suitability, feasibility and acceptability of 61-66

Resources,
as part of basis for solution of problem 21, 30
feasibility requires survey of 31

Restatement of the decision for use in the directive 187

Rule(s) of action,
circumstances alter cases, a reliable 24
faulty, unfortunate consequ