(_a_). A brief description of the location of the general line reached
by the Blue forces. This should be identified by some easily recognized
topographical feature of the terrain.
(_b-c_). The specific location of the line occupied by the troops of the
2nd battalion.
(_d_ to _e_), (_f_ to _g_). The boundaries of the front that are to be
organized and held by the troops on the right and left.
(_h_ to _i_). The front to be organized and held by the 1st battalion.
This will be the boundary lines of the sector not occupied by the 2nd
battalion.
(_j_), (_l_), (_n_), (_p_). The location of the several sections of the
machine gun company.
(_k_), (_m_), (_o_), (_q_). The front covered by the several sections of
the machine gun company. Go into detail regarding the bands of fire they
are to put down.
(_r_), (_s_). The location of the 37 mm. gun and light mortar of the
howitzer platoon.
(_t_), (_t′_). The location of the firing line and support,
respectively.
(_u_). The area to be occupied by Company A.
(_v_). The area to be occupied by Company B.
(_w_). The location of the battalion reserve line.
(_x_). The location of the battalion C. P.
(Note.—The preparation of this problem will require considerable
work on the part of the Director in order to get all of the features
of the position worked out in detail so as to be able to include
them in the order to the company commanders. If it is practicable to
do so the boundaries of the battalion sector, together with the
location of the machine guns and howitzer units and the battalion C.
P., should be marked with flags. This will save many questions
during the Terrain Exercise and save a lot of time. It will give the
members of the class a much better idea of the set-up and they will
be able to proceed with the solution of their part of the problem
more readily.)