“‘Return when you have accomplished your mission. “‘Carlin will be second in command. “‘Here is a map. “‘Send messages here.’ “I will send a runner to the other support commanders to inform them of the fact that I am sending out a reconnoitering patrol and give them the information we have about the enemy. “I will send the citizen who gave me the information to the outpost commander accompanied by a runner and a message: “‘I am sending you a Mr. ——, who lives at ——. He informs me that he just had a telephone conversation with a friend of his who lives —— miles —— of here and who states that a Red force is in the vicinity of (_h_). The telephone went out before he could get any further information. I am sending out a reconnoitering patrol of four men under Sergeant B to find out what they can. I will notify other supports of the action I have taken.’ “I will explain to Mr. —— that the information he has given me is very important and tell him that it will be necessary for him to go back to the outpost commander with the runner.” Procedure _The Director_: “That is very good. Are there any questions? Please do not hesitate to ask questions. They are the very life of the Terrain Exercise.” The Director endeavors to answer any question that may be asked. Each member of the class is now required to write out the orders of the support commander to Sergeant B, the patrol leader, and the message that he would send back to the outpost commander by the runner who conducts Mr. —— to him. The orders and messages are collected and distributed again. One or more members of the class are required to read those in his possession. * * * * * =Reconnoitering Patrol= =Card No. 1= =Director’s Key= 1. Prepare copies of the problem and situation, one for each member of the class. 2. Conduct the class to the point where the problem is to be started. 3. Distribute copies of problem. Read problem and have members of class explain tactical situation. 4. Work out solution in detail. Scouts or a patrol. Patrol, messages, capture prisoners, concealment, combat. 5. Duties of patrol. Combat with enemy. Continue observation. Get information back. 6. Selection of patrol leader. Platoon sergeant. Section leader. Explain duties of platoon sergeant. Availability of section leader. 7. Strength of patrol. 8. Order for patrol: Information of enemy and our own troops. Where to go. When to return. Where messages are to be sent. 9. Explain necessity for estimate of situation. 10. Solution. Orders to platoon sergeant. Order for patrol leader. Runner to adjoining supports. Send citizen to outpost commander. * * * * * Procedure