=Situation No. 1=:
It is now (_f_) p. m.
You, Major A, commanding the 1st battalion, which is now support
battalion of the regiment, receive an order from the regimental
commander, the body of which reads as follows:
1. The enemy has continued to retreat during the day. Our Army is
pushing him to the limit. Our 2nd battalion has reached the
________ (state general line that has been reached) where it is
in close contact with the enemy. The general attack will be
continued all along the line tomorrow morning.
2. A redistribution of troops in the regimental sector will be
effected tonight.
3. (_a_) The 1st battalion will relieve the 2nd battalion on the front
line and be prepared to continue the attack tomorrow morning.
Details of Artillery preparation, tank assistance and zero hour
will be communicated later.
(_b_) The 3rd battalion will relieve the 1st battalion as support and
take position at ________ (location of the 1st battalion). This
relief will be completed by (_g_) o’clock p. m.
(_c_) When relieved the 2nd battalion will fall back to (_h_),
reorganize and replenish ammunition, equipment and supplies. It
will be the reserve battalion.
(_d_) Detachments of the Howitzer Company now with the 2nd battalion
will remain in position and be reported to the commanding
officer 2nd battalion, when the relief is effected.
(_e_) Details of reliefs will be arranged by battalion commanders
concerned.
4. Completion of reliefs and moves will be reported to Regimental C.
P. by telephone and runner.