“The enemy occupies (describe the enemy’s front line in the
necessary detail in the light of information gained by the Major’s
reconnaissance).
“Our 2nd battalion is in close contact all along the line. Troops
are disposed as follows in the battalion sector:
“Company E, right half of sector, with all three platoons on the
line. Right of company at —— (describe location).
“Company F, left half of sector, with two platoons and part of the
third on the line and the remainder as local support. Left of
company at —— (describe location).
“Company G is located at —— (indicate location of company).
“Company H has one platoon divided among the assault companies and
the company (less 1 platoon) is in the battalion reserve with guns
now located to cover approaches and execute overhead harassing fire
in the enemy back areas.
“This battalion will relieve the 2nd battalion.
“The Headquarters’ Company will relieve the Headquarters’ Company,
2nd battalion, and take over the duties pertaining thereto.
“Company A will relieve Company E in the right sector with two
platoons in the assault echelon and one as local support.
“Company B will relieve Company F in the left sector with two
platoons in the assault echelon and one as local support.
“Company C will relieve Company G as battalion reserve.
“Company D will relieve Company H, one platoon will support Company
A and the company (less 1 platoon) will support Company B.
“Detachments of the Howitzer Company are to remain with the
battalion. Company commanders will confer with the commanders of
detachments in their respective sectors and arrange for the support
of their special weapons. Men of Companies A and B will take over
from the men of Companies E and F whom they relieve, all ammunition
in bandoliers, which will be expended to keep up harassing fire
during the remainder of the night, with a view to curtailing
movement within the enemy lines. Company D will take over surplus
ammunition from Company H and expend it for the same purpose. The
regular ammunition supply will be reserved for the action tomorrow.
“Command of company sectors will pass when reliefs have been
completed.
“When relieved, troops of the 2nd Battalion are to fall back to the
line —— (describe).
“Report when reliefs are effected.
“Battalion C. P. at ——.”
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=Approach March and Deployment= =Card
No. 4=
=Director’s Key=
1. Conduct class to the point where the company commanders have been
ordered to assemble to meet the Major.
2. Distribute Situation No. 4, read aloud, and make necessary
explanations.
3. Contents of Order: Information of enemy obtained by reconnaissance
and reports; plan of commander; question of including orders for
attack also; zero hour; artillery preparation; progress of
barrage; tactical dispositions; orders for each element of
command; orders for machine gun units; when command passes;
action to be taken by troops when relieved.
4. Have members of class write out the Major’s order. When completed
distribute the mimeograph sheets containing the solution. Read
orders and compare.
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