“‘Corporal V, with the fifth squad, will form outguard No. 2, which, posted on the main road at —— will cover the front from —— (exclusive) to —— (exclusive). “‘Corporal T, with the front rank of the sixth squad, will form outguard No. 3, which, posted at ——, will cover the front from —— (inclusive) to —— (inclusive). Communication with outguard No. 1 of support No. 2 will be maintained. “‘The remainder of the platoon will be posted at —— as support. “‘In case of attack the outguards will be supported.’” _The Director_: “Lieutenant Ralston, what elements does the rest of the order contain?” _Lieutenant Ralston_: “The next paragraph contains the administrative arrangements. In the platoon the main thing is the messing of the men. They will all want to know about the arrangements for meals. I would say: “‘Meals will be distributed to the outguards by details from the support.’ “The next item is the designation of the place where to send messages. “Message to the support.” “I would then direct: MOVE OUT.” Procedure _The Director_: “I believe we have gone over and discussed the salient features of the problem. Now, I desire each member of the class to write out Lieutenant M’s order on his pad. Try to get it in the proper form and use as far as possible the wording as stated by Captain Hodges, Captain Harvey and Lieutenant Ralston.” When the written orders have been completed they are disposed of in the same manner as indicated under Situation No. 1. * * * * * =Outpost= =Card No. 2= =Director’s Key= 1. Conduct class to point on road where advance party is halted. 2. Hand out Situation No. 2. Read and explain that each member of the class is now supposed to be Lieutenant M. 3. Security while outpost troops are getting into position. 4. Main elements of support line—observation, resistance. When they coincide. Location of support. 5. Number of outguards required. Basis of strength of outguards; sentinel posts; sentry squads; cossack posts. 6. Details of Lieutenant M’s order. Information of enemy and own troops. Plan of commander. Disposition of troops: Three outguards, location, strength, front each is to cover, location of support, action in case of attack. Meals. Messages. 7. Have class write order. Collect solutions and redistribute them. Read and discuss solutions. * * * * * Explanation