Terrain ExercisesWaldron, William H. (William Henry)
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Terrain Exercises
Waldron, William H. (William Henry)
Tactics
2. This battalion will relieve the 2nd battalion tonight.
3. (_a_) The Intelligence Section, Headquarters’ Company will proceed
at once to the C. P. 2nd battalion and be prepared to take over
the intelligence functions.
(_b_) The Communications platoon, Headquarters’ Company will proceed
at once to the C. P. 2nd battalion and be prepared to take over
the communications net and message center.
(_c_) Captain A, with Company A, will march at ____ (hour) p. m., in
approach march formation in the ____[2] half of the regimental
sector, preparatory to relieving the ____[2] Assault Company of
the 2nd battalion. The guide will be ____[3] Compass bearing
____ degrees, magnetic. Contact with the ____[3] of Company B
will be maintained.
(_d_) Captain B, with Company B, will march at ____ (hour) p. m., in
approach march formation in the ____[3] half of the regimental
sector, preparatory to relieving the ____[3] assault company of
the 2nd battalion. Directing line ____ (state directing line).
Compass bearing ____ degrees, magnetic.
(_e_) Captain C, with Company C, will follow Company A in approach
march formation at a distance of 300 yards, preparatory to
relieving local support company of the 2nd Battalion. Compass
bearing ____ degrees, magnetic.
(_f_) Captain D, with Company D, will follow Company B, in approach
march formation at a distance of 300 yards, preparatory to
relieving the Machine Gun elements of the 2nd battalion.
Directing line ____ (state). Compass bearing ____ degrees,
magnetic.
(_x_) Company B, base company.
A reconnaissance officer from each company, accompanied by scouts
and guides will be sent forward at once.
When the leading elements of the battalion have arrived at ____
(state place), the entire battalion will halt, take cover
and await orders.
Company Commanders will assemble at ____ (state point) to receive
orders covering the details of the relief.
4. Rolling Kitchens will join the combat train of the reserve
battalion.
5. The battalion C. P. will close here at ____ (time) and open at the
C. P. 2nd battalion at the same hour.
Explanation
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