text: Chapter 4
  • Name of the preparer.
  • Rank and organization of the preparer.
  Remarks
  • Terrain on the objective.
  • Vegetation, that is, whether it can provide concealment.
  • Structural composition at the objective, for example, brick, mud, or wood.
  • Tactical value of the objective; for example, what purpose it could serve such as prison camp,
  training camp, or communications site.
  • Additional information of tactical relevance such as whether buildings on the objective are
  elevated and whether their windows have screens, the locations of power lines and
  construction, types of sidings, building numbers, lighting, gaps, breach points, or any other
  information that might help the chain of command plan follow-on missions.
  Preparation
  4-269. Sketching is an easy way to record information about an objective. The following are some
  useful steps to take when preparing a sketch:
  • Work from the whole to the part.
  • Use common shapes to show common objects such as roads, buildings, and poles.
  • Draw in perspective.
  • Use vanishing points.
  • Cross-hatch to show depth in the sketch.
  • Avoid concentrating on the fine details unless used to clarify the drawing or emphasize
  something of tactical importance.
  Work from the Whole to the Part
  4-270. Figure 4-14 shows an example drawing technique for whole to part.