=General Situation=:
The (_a_) forms the boundary between hostile states. A Blue brigade is
marching towards (_b_). Small Red forces are reported in the direction
of (_c_).
=Special Situation—Blue=:
A (_d_) flank guard, consisting of the (_e_) battalion (_f_) infantry,
halts for the night at (_g_).
At (_h_) (date) Company A, which has been designated to form the advance
guard, is assembled at (_i_).
Based on the orders of the battalion commander, Captain A, commanding,
issues the following verbal orders to his assembled officers and
non-commissioned officers:
“Small Red forces are reported in the direction of (_c_). Our
brigade marches towards (_b_) today by the (_j_)—(_k_)—(_l_) road.
Our battalion continues its mission as a (_d_) flank guard. Our main
body follows the advance guard at a distance of about 500 yards.
“This company forms the advance guard.
“Lieutenant W, with the first platoon, will form the advance party.
March at (_m_) o’clock by the (_n_)—(_o_) road.
“The rest of the company will form the support and follow the
advance party at a distance of about 400 yards.
“Corporal White (signalman) watch for signals from the main body.
“The rolling kitchen will join the battalion train.
“I will march with the support.”
(Note.—Company A is organized in accordance with Table of
Organization 28-W. See Appendix 1.)