6. Conclusion of Terrain Exercise. Knowledge of work of visiting patrol. Necessity for training of non-commissioned officers.
7. Future action of visiting patrol. Send back horse. Continue patrol to outguard No. 1 of support No. 3; thence to support. Time to go out with 2 o’clock patrol.
_Terrain Exercise No. 9._ A Reconnoitering Patrol
A Blue battalion has bivouacked at (_a_). An outpost with support along (_b_) has been established. Support number (_c_) under the command of Lieutenant A is at (_d_). It is now 2 o’clock p. m. The posting of the outguards has been completed. The support commander has made his inspection and sent in his report to the outpost commander. The covering troops have been withdrawn to the support. There has been no contact with the enemy.
At 2:05 o’clock p. m., a Mr. ——, who lives at (_e_) comes to you, Lieutenant A, and gives you the following information:
I have just had a telephone conversation with a friend of mine, who lives about (_f_) miles (_g_) of here. He states that there is a Red force in the vicinity of (_h_). The telephone went out before I could get any further information.
(_a_) State the location of the bivouac of the main body of the battalion. This should be at a logical point with reference to the location of the outpost line.
(_b_) State the location of the general line of outpost supports.
(_c_) The number of the support commanded by Lieutenant A. This should be given a logical number with reference to the whole line of supports.
(_d_) The location of support (_c_). The point where the Terrain Exercise is to start.
(_f_) The number of miles from the support to where Mr. ——’s friend lives. This should be several miles away.
(_g_) The direction stated by points of compass (North, South, East, West).
(_h_) The general location of the enemy. This should be in the direction which it is intended to send the reconnoitering patrol.
The members of the class are assembled at (_d_), where the outpost support is located.
The Director will distribute copies of the problem to members of the class. A few minutes are allowed them to read it. The Director then reads the problem aloud and points out the places mentioned. One or more of the members of the class are called upon to state their understanding of the situation.