“The enemy has held up the advance of our battalion by fire from
that (ridge, edge of woods or other feature) and especially by
machine gun fire from that enemy strong point (describe and indicate
location of the enemy strong point). The second battalion on our
left has resumed its advance. Our battalion will attack. Companies A
and B will advance from their present positions on our left and
attack the enemy in their front (indicate the present positions of
Companies A and B).
“Our Company will attack and capture the enemy strong point,
enveloping its left.
“The first platoon Company D, will support our advance by direct
overhead machine gun fire from (indicate firing position of the
machine guns).
“The 1st platoon howitzer company will support our advance with
light mortar fire from (indicate firing position of light mortars)
and 37 mm. gun fire from (indicate firing position of the 37 mm.
gun).
“Lieutenant M. with the 1st platoon, will attack the front of the
enemy strong point. Line of departure (indicate). Frontage about 150
yards from that (designate) to that (designate). Objective enemy
strong point. Direction ______ degrees, magnetic.
“Lieutenant O, with the 2nd platoon, will attack and envelop the
left of the enemy strong point. Line of departure (indicate).
Frontage, about 150 yards, left of platoon at (indicate). Route of
advance (designate). Objective enemy left.
“Lieutenant P, with the 3rd platoon (less detachments), will
constitute the Company support and await orders (indicate
where—should be in rear of the 2nd platoon). A combat patrol will be
sent out to cover the right flank. A connecting group of two men
will maintain connection with the right of Company A on our left.
“The 1st platoon, base platoon.
“After capture the enemy’s strong point will be immediately
organized for defense.
“The battalion aid station is at a point 700 yards in rear of
Company A.
“Messages to the support platoon.
“After issuing the order Captain C will say:
“It is now ____ o’clock, set your watches to agree.
“Join your platoons. Get them up to the line of departure.
“Notify me at this point when you are ready to attack. Begin the
attack at my signal.”