_Lieutenant Barry_: “I would select a good observation point where I can
see the enemy and what he is doing. I would select two of the men to
carry the message back. I would post a man to watch for enemy patrols
and post a get-away man somewhat to my rear.”
_The Director_: “All right. Select your observation post and give the
orders necessary to carry out what you have just said.”
The solution will depend upon the lay of the ground. The points to be
brought out are that patrol leaders must be able to observe the enemy in
security and not have to bother about being surprised by enemy patrols.
The lookouts will be posted so that they can watch the approaches. The
men that are to carry the message should be with Sergeant B while he is
composing it so that they will be able to tell the support commander all
about the situation when they get back with the message. The get-away
man will be posted in such position as will make sure that he will not
be included in any disaster to the patrol.