3. Explain necessity for time being allowed subordinate commanders to prepare to launch attack. 4. Conduct class to line of departure for 1st platoon. 5. Distribute sheets bearing Situation No. 3; read and explain. 6. Description of attack. Initial advance. Scouts. Advance of platoon. Building up first fire position. Superiority of fire. Continue advance by fire and movement. Employment of automatic rifles. 7. Conduct class to next fire position. Failure to hold superiority of fire. Bring up second section. Subsequent progress. Assault. * * * * * Procedure The Class is now conducted to a point where the operation of both the 1st and 2nd platoons may be observed by the company commander. The Problem =Situation No. 4=: You, Captain C, have come forward to this point. You see your assault platoons covered by their own fire and that of the supporting weapons advancing rapidly on the enemy strong point. They are now (indicate the general line that each platoon occupies.) The volume of fire of the enemy has materially decreased. You note that the supporting weapons have lifted their fire and are now firing well beyond the strong point. A few moments later you note that both platoons rush towards the strong point with bayonets fixed. The 3rd platoon has now arrived at the line of departure of the 2nd platoon. Companies A and B seem to be carrying out their attack on your left; there is no machine gun fire to interfere with them now. _Required._ What do you, Captain C, do? Procedure The Director distributes the sheets bearing Situation No. 4 to the class, reads it aloud to them, points out the location of the troops and makes any verbal explanations that may be necessary. Explanation _The Director_: “I want each member of the class to visualize the situation as it now stands. In the beginning Captain C assigned definite missions to each of his platoons. He left the essential details to the platoon commanders. He is driving a team of two units with a third held in reserve. His team has been driven into the enemy’s position. They have accomplished the main part of their mission and something more is necessary on the part of the Captain. Lieutenant Barry, knowing the situation as it is, what would you do?” Solution _Lieutenant Barry_: “I would go forward and join my two platoons at the enemy strong point.” _The Director_: “Would you take any other action before doing that?” _Lieutenant Barry_: “I think not, sir. I would want to know the situation up there as soon as possible.” _The Director_: “What would you do, Lieutenant Hunt?” _Lieutenant Hunt_: “I would send a messenger back to the 3rd platoon to get started on its way to the captured position.”