The subordinate, on discovering this fact, deduces the underlying task and carries through the estimate procedure, modified, as explained for the previous example.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
The higher commander when issuing this order, may have stated his own general plan to be "This force will protect the base at A." The commander, on receipt of this directive, then deduces his true task.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
But when a man has formed the habit of deduction, he deduces as he goes along, and is prone to believe what his instinct tells him.
"King--of the Khyber Rifles"
Talbot Mundy