Describe the initial disposition of forces|History paper
Battle Analysis
Step 1: Define the Subject/Evaluate the Sources
· Define the Subject
· Define the Battle
· Determine the Research Sources
· Evaluate the Research Sources
Step 2: Review the Setting (Set the Stage)
· Strategic/Operational Overview
o Identify the War
o Aims of the principle adversaries
o Identify the campaign
· Study the area of operations
o Weather
o Terrain
Step 3: Describe the Action
· State the mission of the opposing forces
· Describing the initial disposition of forces
· Describe the opening moves of the battle
· Detail the major phases
· State the outcome
Step 4: Assess the Significance of the Action
If you need to skip a phase during the combat functional area examination, do so – this method is a guideline, not doctrine.
· Assess the opening moves of the battle
· Consider the major phase/key events
· Assess the outcome
· Relate causes to effects
o Outcome and what caused it
o Essential elements of the victory or defeat
· Establish military “lessons Learned”
o Lessons from the past that are still relevant today are the end product of the battle analysis process
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Analyze a historical battle to identify how the application, utilization, or availability of intelligence assets from that time period, would result in an alternate outcome in order to produce a well thought out analytical paper. There is NO requirement to pick a battle in which the US was a part of, however, ensure there are sufficient resources available for the detailed research. 5 to 7 pages long. The battle cannot be fictional. The Six Day War
Introduction
1. Purpose for writing was clearly stated and specific.
2. Thesis statement marked an assertion about the topic and explained how the topic will be developed.
3. Major points stated within first paragraph and first 10 lines of paper.
Development of Content
4. All main points fully supported thesis.
5. Major/Minor points were concise and effectively supported a seamless flow of the paper.
6. All assumptions of reasoning fully supported main points/thesis with creditable evidence, facts, and data.
7. Identified time relevant intelligence capabilities to present:
· A concise alternate outcome
· How the end-state could have been affected
· How this alternate outcome may have affected the campaign
Conclusion
8. Conclusion was clear and supported the thesis and major points.
9. Conclusion was concise and fully justified by the evidence and the reasoning.
Style
10. Clear, concise, and easy to follow paragraphs. All written units were lean; did not exceed 20 lines per paragraph and 30 words per sentence.
11. Used active voice throughout the paper, only used passive voice when clarifying the receiver of the action, when the subject is unknown.
12. Used standard written English and the conventions of proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and mechanics without mistakes.
13. Included all IAW APA Format:
1. “Running head” formatted correctly
2. Page number at top right of every page
3. Title page (title of paper, author’s name and institutional name)
4. Font and size consistent
5. Double-spaced throughout
6. 1” in margins
7. Title levels applied correctly
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