r substance and arrangements as in (a) above.

(x) Instructions that apply to all Task Forces or that
pertain to the general conduct of the operation, including,
if desired, coordinating instructions applying to more than
one task force. Include, particularly, measures for
cooperation, security, and intelligence activities. Include
statement of the time and/or manner in which the Operation
Plan is to be placed in effect.

4. Broad instructions concerning logistics measures necessary
to the operation, or reference to Logistics Annex, if one
has been prepared in connection with the operation.

5. Measures necessary to the exercise of command, such as plan
of communications, zone time to be used, rendezvous, and
location of Commander during operation.

(Signature)
Rank,
Title of Command.

ANNEXES.

A. (Name)
B. do NOTE--The Operation Order (see page 196) follows this
Form except that it makes no provision for assumptions,
DISTRIBUTION and is effective on receipt unless otherwise provided in
the body of the Order.

(Authentication)

(Seal)

TABULAR FORMS

TABULAR FORM OF THE ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION

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I. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BASIS FOR SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM.

A. The Appropriate Effect Desired 118
(1) Summary of the Situation 119
(2) Recognition of the Incentive 119
(3) Appreciation of the Assigned Objective 119
(4) Formulation of the Mission 121

B. Relative Fighting Strength 121

(To include only such of the following factors as appear
to be necessary background for the later reasoning in
Sections II to IV.)

(1) Survey of the Means Available and Opposed 123
*(a) General Factors 124
(i) Political Factors 124
(ii) Economics Factors 125
(iii) Psychological Factors 125
(iv) Information and Counter-Informati