Instruction
The Assignment is A 2000 word Analytical Essay on the battle of AP Bac ( Vietnam War). This Essay will be in APA Format, with a minimum of 6 references, No passive sentences and 100% plagiarism free . I have attached an example essay to give you an idea of how the appear should be structured. I need the assignment back by sat 6 Apr Go through the assignment and let me know if you understand .
1.There Are specific terms that have to be used in this paper and you will have to read the reference to understand the terms and how properly incorporate them in to the paper.
2. Essay Structure:( Level one headings)
A. INTRO
B. ENDS
C. Ways
D. Means
E. RISK
F. Conclusion
3. ENDS-WAYS- MEANS RISK-( See Art Design pdf page 6)
Strategy = Ends + Ways + Means.” Ends are the objectives or desired outcomes of a given strat- egy. the term end-state is synonymous with ends. an end or ends comprise the goal of the strategy. Ways are actions. they are the methods and process executed to achieve the ends. More simply, they answer the question, How are you going to get to the end-state? Means are the resources required to execute the way.lykke cites a need to balance ends, ways, and means, which he likens to the three legs of a stool (the stool itself representing the strategy). a strat- egy is balanced and entails little risk if the selected way (method) is capable and has sufficient means (resources) to obtain the desired end (objective). However, if either the ways or means legs are too short (due to inadequacies), or the end leg is too long (the goals are unrealistic), the strategy is out of bal- ance, and the risk is high. to bring the strategy back into balance, the legs must be adjusted; for example, desired ends can be scaled back to fit within the avail- able means, or means can be increased to fully support the selected way(s). When the means are inadequate, planners must consider alternative ways. Because all of these “balancing” choices are strategic decisions, the balancing act is the heart of strategic art.
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)
4. Operational Art PDF Design. You will use 5 of the following concepts as level 2 headings and explain how it relates to the Battle of AP Bac ( see page 20 in art and design PDF for understanding of terms. Also reference J300 attachment for more understanding)
Termination
• Military End State
• Objectives
• Effects
• Center of Gravity
• Decisive Points
• Lines of Operation/Lines of Effort
• Defeat/Stability Mechanisms
• Direct and Indirect Approach
• Anticipation
• Operational Reach
• Culmination
• Arranging Operations
• Forces and Functions