Prove whether or not a real-world strategic decision is consistent with strategic principles.

1. Objective - Direct every military operation toward a clearly defined, decisive, and attainable objective.

2. Offensive- Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative.

3. Mass - Concentrate the effects of combat power at the decisive place and time

4. Economy of Force - Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts

5. Manuever - Place the enemy in a disadvantageous position through the flexible application of combat power

6. Unity of Command - For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander.

7. Security - For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander.

8. Surprise - Strike the enemy at a time or place or in a manner for which he is unprepared

9. Simplicity Prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and clear, concise orders to ensure thorough understanding.