About 5,800 soldiers and 3,000 porters were allotted for the offensive operation.

It has been said in literature that he never succeeded in leading a successful offensive operation.

Phase lines are map references occurring every few kilometers used to measure progress of an offensive operation.

The elite forces were well rewarded with money and cars and conducted most of the offensive operations.

Offensive operations that delay the pass can blitz defenders intent on the big hit, leaving a brief hole through which runners pour.