FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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PLANNING CHECKLIST
1. What is my mission?
2. What forces are available to me to accomplish it? What are
their capabilities, and how can I use these capabilities to
the best advantage?
3. How much time is available to me and my subordinates for
reconnaissance, planning, and the issuance of orders?
4. What supporting units are available to me? How can I best
use this support?
5. How will the terrain affect my planning? The enemy situation
? The weather?
6. What control measures will I employ during the mission?
Boundaries? Phase lines? Routes or axes of advance?
Contact points?
7. Have I assigned clear, concise tasks to subordinate units? Do
they facilitate accomplishment of the mission?
8. Are the tasks assigned to subordinate units within their capability
?
9. Have I coordinated the efforts of my unit with adjacent or
other affected units?
10. Does my plan permit freedom of action on the part of subordinates?
11. Is my plan based on the most accurate information of the
terrain and enemy available at this time?
12. Can my plan be logistically supported?
13. Have I considered time and space factors in the execution of
the mission?
14. Does my plan include provisions for the next step in the
operation ?
15. Have I included provisions for all-round security?
16. Have I made maximum use of my forward air controller, artillery
and engineer representatives, attached unit commanders,
and staff in planning, checking, and completing
the details of my plan?
17. Have arrangements been made for reporting information of
the enemy or terrain?
18. Is my communication adequate to support this plan?
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