_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?” * * * * * =Advance Guard= =Card No. 5= =Director’s Key= 1. Hand out slips bearing situation No. 5. Read situation and point out places mentioned. 2. Estimate of situation. Reconnoitering patrol. Action of enemy. 3. Action taken by point commander. Get point in formation and on road. 4. Sending out patrol from point. 5. Message to advance party commander. State message. 6. State verbally problem re enemy on the flank. Make solution. Send message back to Lieutenant W. * * * * * Procedure The slips bearing Special Situation No. 6 are passed out to the members of the class. The Problem =Situation No. 6=: You, Lieutenant W, with the advance party, have arrived at this point. Private Alley comes to you with a message from Sergeant Roberts and points out the place where the enemy was a few minutes ago. You already have the message from Sergeant Roberts delivered by Private Bailey. _Required_: What action do you, Lieutenant W, take? Procedure The Director reads the situation and explains that each member of the class is to now consider himself as being Lieutenant W. Solution _The Director_: “Captain Jones, what would you do under the circumstances?”