_The Director_: “Captain Hodges, how do you size up the situation now?”
_Captain Hodges_: “I estimate that the mounted men are the survivors of
the patrol that we fired on. They are working around to the flank of the
column to secure information of the strength and composition of our main
body. Having this information, it is my job to get it back to the
advance party commander as soon as possible in order that proper
measures may be taken to beat off the enemy patrol and keep him from
getting the information he wants. I would send a verbal message back by
Alley, who is marching just behind me in the point.”
_The Director_: “Now, let us assume that I am Private Alley. Give me the
message that you would send back.”
_Captain Hodges_: “I would fall back to where Alley is marching, and as
we walk along say to him:
“‘You see those mounted men over there? They are the patrol we fired
on. Go back to Lieutenant W and show him where you saw them. Tell
him they are working around our flank to get in touch with the main
body. Come back to the point when you can.’”
_The Director_: “I think that will cover the situation. Are there any
questions?”
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=Advance Guard= =Card No. 5=
=Director’s Key=
1. Hand out slips bearing situation No. 5. Read situation and point
out places mentioned.