The Accidental Statesman

JOINT PLANNING

(Thesis statement.) This papers purpose is to show that the force structure and planning styles that preluded Operation Anaconda and assumptions-based planning techniques used for planning the operation, led to mishaps in the joint planning process.

Body:

Supporting Topic 1: Prelude to Operation Anaconda

Supporting Idea 1: Component structure.

Supporting Idea 2: Small unit planning and execution.

Supporting Idea 3: Air Ground integration.

Supporting Topic 2: Planning Operation Anaconda.

Supporting Idea 1: Initial intelligence estimates.

Supporting Idea 2: Revised intelligence estimates.

Supporting Idea 3: Planning.

Supporting Topic 3: Mishaps.

Supporting Idea 1: Enemy’s actual COA.

Supporting Idea 2: Assumptions Based planning.

Supporting Idea 3: Unity of command.

Conclusion

This papers purpose is to show that the force structure and planning styles that preluded Operation Anaconda and assumptions-based planning techniques used for planning the operation, led to mishaps in the joint planning process.