“Paragraph 4: Administrative arrangements.
“Paragraph 5: Time of closing the present C. P. and when and where it will next open.
“Now, I want each member of the class to write out the battalion commander’s order on his pad. Base your order on the dispositions that we have discussed in the solution of the problem; use the 5 paragraph order system; endeavor to include all the instructions that we have included in our solution.”
The necessary time is allowed for the preparation of the order by the members of the class. As soon as the orders are completed the Director will distribute to the class the mimeograph sheets containing the order that he has prepared as a solution to the situation.
He will read it aloud to the class and have each man compare it with the order that he, himself, has prepared.
1. The enemy continued his retreat during the day. Our 2nd battalion has halted along (_d_)[1] where it is in close contact with the enemy. Details of location of units will be given later. The attack will be continued tomorrow morning. The 3rd battalion relieves our battalion before (_g_)[1] tonight. When relieved the 2nd battalion goes to the regimental reserve.
2. This battalion will relieve the 2nd battalion tonight.
3. (_a_) The Intelligence Section, Headquarters’ Company will proceed at once to the C. P. 2nd battalion and be prepared to take over the intelligence functions.
(_b_) The Communications platoon, Headquarters’ Company will proceed at once to the C. P. 2nd battalion and be prepared to take over the communications net and message center.
(_c_) Captain A, with Company A, will march at ____ (hour) p. m., in approach march formation in the ____[2] half of the regimental sector, preparatory to relieving the ____[2] Assault Company of the 2nd battalion. The guide will be ____[3] Compass bearing ____ degrees, magnetic. Contact with the ____[3] of Company B will be maintained.
(_d_) Captain B, with Company B, will march at ____ (hour) p. m., in approach march formation in the ____[3] half of the regimental sector, preparatory to relieving the ____[3] assault company of the 2nd battalion. Directing line ____ (state directing line). Compass bearing ____ degrees, magnetic.
(_e_) Captain C, with Company C, will follow Company A in approach march formation at a distance of 300 yards, preparatory to relieving local support company of the 2nd Battalion. Compass bearing ____ degrees, magnetic.