_The Director_: “Now, I want each member of the class to write out
Captain B’s order on his pad. Place yourself in the Captain’s shoes;
visualize the situation just as it is before you; refer to the notes you
have made during the solution and explanations; and write out the order.
This is the very best training you can possibly get. It puts the
proposition right up to you for solution. In writing the order leave a
margin of 1½ inches on the left.”
When the class has finished with the order the Director will direct each
member to pass his order to the member at his left. Each officer will
then correct the order in his possession and make comments on the
margin.
When this has been completed the Director will distribute the mimeograph
sheets containing the order of Captain B and the members of the class
will be allowed a few minutes to compare the order he has written with
the one distributed by the Director.
_The Director_: “Now I want each member of the class to write his name
at the top of the order he has prepared and to place the name of the
officer who commented on it at the top of the left-hand margin.”
When this is done the orders will be collected. The Director will
examine them at his leisure for the purpose of determining the quality
of the work that the class is doing.
Captain B’s order distributed by the Director will be as follows:
1. The enemy continued his retreat during the day. Our 2nd battalion
has halted along (_d_)[4] where it is in close contact with the
enemy. Details of location of units will be given later. The
attack will be continued tomorrow morning. The 3rd battalion
relieves our battalion before ——[4] tonight. When relieved the
2nd battalion goes to the regimental reserve. Our battalion
relieves the 2nd battalion tonight. Company A marches on our
left (right); Company C follows Company A at a distance of 300
yards; Company D follows us at a distance of 300 yards.
2. This company, as base company of the battalion, will march at
______ (hour), preparatory to relieving the right (left) assault
company of the 2nd battalion. Detailed instructions for the
relief later.
3. (_a_) Lieutenant X, with the 1st platoon, will march the right
(left) half of our company sector. Guide will be left (right).
Contact with the 2nd platoon will be maintained. Compass bearing
of march —— degrees, magnetic.
(_b_) Lieutenant Y, with the 2nd platoon, will march in the left
(right) half of our company sector. Guiding line (indicate in
detail) compass bearing of march —— degrees, magnetic.
(_c_) Sergeant M with the 3rd platoon will march in the center of our
company sector following the 1st and 2nd platoons at a distance
of 200 yards.
(_d_) Lieutenant Z with 8 runners (2 from Company Headquarters and 2
from each platoon) will proceed at once to the front,
reconnoiter the sector occupied by the left (right) assault
company, 2nd battalion, and instruct the runners in order that
they may act as guides for the elements of the company in
effecting the relief.
(_x_) The 2nd platoon Base platoon. When the leading elements of the
1st and 2nd platoons reach the —— (state line) a halt will be
made until further orders.
4. The rolling kitchen will join the combat train of the reserve
battalion at ——.