Examining Post: Intelligence and a place where prisoners, etc., are brought in. Orders: The expression of the will of a commander, either written or verbal. Letters of instruction--plans of the superior leaders. Field Orders: Regulate tactical and strategical actions of troops. General Orders Include: (1) All necessary detailed instructions. (2) All standing instructions (avoid repetition). (3) Proceedings of general and special courts-martial. Special Orders: Relate to assignment and movement of individuals, not necessary to be communicated to the whole command. Bearers of verbal orders must _repeat._ Field Orders: (1) Heading.--Title, place, date, hour and number. (2) Distribution of troops.--Division of command. (3) Body: (a) Information of enemy and supporting troops. (b) General plan of commander. (c) Detailed tactical dispositions to carry out general plan. (d) Instructions for trains--also the positions of ammunition and dressing stations. (4) Ending.--Authentication and method of sending. Marches and Convoys: Successful march.--That which places troops at destination on time, and in best possible condition. Rates of March: Infantry.--2 to 2-1/2 miles per hour. Cavalry.--4 miles (walk), 8 miles (trot), 12 miles (gallop). Artillery.--(Same.) Average Marches: Infantry.--15-20 miles per day. Cavalry.--25 miles per day. Artillery.--15-20 miles per day. Load of pack mules equals 250 pounds. March Orders, State: (1) Object of march. (2) Distribution of troops. (3) Order of march of main body. (4) Manner of forming the column. Halts: First hour, 15 minutes' rest. Each successive hour, a 10-minute rest. Weather conditions create exceptions to above rule. Marches in Peace: (1) Changing station. (2) Practice. In War: (1) Concentration. (2) In presence of enemy. (3) Forced marches. (4) Night marches. Convoys (on Land): Those trains by which supplies are forwarded to an army from depots, etc., in the rear--also trains bringing supplies collected by requisition. Security Furnished by an Escort: (1) Advance guard. (2) Main body. (3) Flank guard when necessary. (4) Rear guard. Favorable places for attacking convoys: Through woods defile. Over hedges. Sharp bends. Ascending or descending slopes. Farming corral, watering. Whenever conditions are such that escort cannot quickly prepare for defense. Conducting Prisoners: 10 foot soldiers to every 100 prisoners. Infantry: The principal arm, charged with the main field work. Its role is the role of the entire force and its success is the success of the whole force. Artillery: The close supporting arm of the infantry. Its targets are those most dangerous in the eyes of the infantry. Cavalry: Reconnaissance--supports the other arms and is valuable in pursuit.