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Tactics 14. FMFRP 12-110, Fighting on Guadalcanal (September 1991) p. 33.

15. Patton, p. 376.

Adapting

1. Tsouras, p. 21.

2. Ibid., p. 21.

3. Keith William Nolan, Battle for Hue (Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1983) pp. 51-52.

4. Branch: "A contingency plan or course of action (an option built into the basic plan or course of action) for changing the mission, disposition, orientation, or direction of movement of the force to aid success of the operation based on anticipated events, opportunities, or disruptions caused by enemy actions and reactions as determined during the wargaming process." MCRP 5-2A, Operational Terms and Graphics (June 1997).

5. Sequel: "Major operations that follow the current major operation. Plans for these are based on the possible outcomes (victory, stalemate, or defeat) associated with the current operation." (MCRP 5-2A).

6. See MCDP 5, Planning, for a more complete discussion of modular plans.