_Lieutenant Wallace_: “In the first place, I would not want Corporal Vincent’s squad to come out here on this road. I have been thinking for some little time about the fact that there are no troops back at the cross-roads where we turned off from the flank guard. The enemy finding his efforts blocked on the roads leading toward our main body will find that opening sooner or later. I would want Corporal Vincent to take up a position near the cross-road and cover the approaches from the —— (direction). I would send Halley back to the cross-roads with a message to Corporal Vincent to that effect.” _The Director_: “I think that is a proper move on your part. The cross-road certainly needs to be covered. We will assume that Halley has left with your message to Corporal Vincent. Would you take any other action at the time?” _Lieutenant Wallace_: “Yes, sir. The men would know that Halley has come back with some information. I would give the information to the men in order that they may know. I would tell them of Corporal Vincent’s squad coming back to reinforce us and inform them of what I intend to do with it.” _The Director_: “I think you are right in giving this information to your men. They can go about their task more intelligently. Would you go back to the cross-road to inspect Corporal Vincent’s position after he had made his disposition, Lieutenant Ralston?” _Lieutenant Ralston_: “The flank guard commander has charged me with the defense of the cross-road. He has given me Corporal Jenkins’ and Corporal Vincent’s squads for the purpose. It is just as important that I know from personal observation what arrangements are made for the defense of the main road as it is on this flank. I would turn over the defense of this position to Corporal Jenkins and then go back and inspect Corporal Vincent’s dispositions.” _The Director_: “I think you are right. Are there any questions by any member of the class?” (The Director will answer any questions that may be brought up.) * * * * * =Flank Guard= =Card No. 6= =Director’s Key= 1. Distribute sheets containing Situation No. 6. Read and explain. 2. Decision with respect to Corporal Vincent’s squad. Cover the cross-road. 3. Message to Corporal Vincent. 4. New information received from flank guard commander given to men. 5. Inspection of Corporal Vincent’s position. * * * * * Procedure The class is now conducted back to the cross-road where Situation No. 7 is distributed by the Director. The Problem =Situation No. 7=: You, Corporal Vincent, commanding the 5th squad, have arrived at this point. Here you meet Halley, who delivers the following message to you from Sergeant Wilkins: