Write an analytical/research paper on a historical event . Analyze a historical event from the perspective of the operational art & design concepts and terms from chapter IV, JP 5-0, Joint Planning and/or other appropriate joint doctrinal publications. The paper should not read as a history paper or summary of the historical event. Below are key items that should be answered in your paper.
- What is the state of the Operational Environment?
- What is the enemy and friendly Center of Gravity?
- What were the military objectives that determined termination criteria and end state? (Ends)
- How did planners approach the problem?
- How did country X’s military leaders apply operational art during the campaign or operation?
- What are the Lines of Operation? What are the Lines of Effort? (Ways)
- What was the defeat/stability mechanisms used?
- What military resources are required in concert with possible civilian resources to accomplish that sequence of actions within given or requested resources? (Means)
- What is the chance of failure or unacceptable consequences in performing that sequence of military actions? How will I identify if one or more of them occur? What is an acceptable level of “failure”? (Risk)
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