1. Conduct class to the point where the company commanders have been ordered to assemble to meet the Major. 2. Distribute Situation No. 4, read aloud, and make necessary explanations. 3. Contents of Order: Information of enemy obtained by reconnaissance and reports; plan of commander; question of including orders for attack also; zero hour; artillery preparation; progress of barrage; tactical dispositions; orders for each element of command; orders for machine gun units; when command passes; action to be taken by troops when relieved. 4. Have members of class write out the Major’s order. When completed distribute the mimeograph sheets containing the solution. Read orders and compare. * * * * * The Problem =Situation No. 5=: Just as the order for the relief is completed, you, Major A, receive the following message from the regimental commander: “No further information of the enemy. “The general attack will be resumed tomorrow morning at 5.00 o’clock. Your battalion will attack in regimental sector. “Mission: To pierce enemy position and assist division in penetrating the position. “Zone of action: No change. “Line of departure: (Describe in detail). “The attack will be preceded by 30 minutes’ artillery preparation. The advance of the infantry will be preceded by a rolling barrage. Rate of advance of barrage 100 yards in 4 minutes. “Station for slightly wounded at ——. “Regimental C. P. no change.” _Required_: What orders do you give? Procedure The Director will distribute the sheets containing Situation No. 5, read the situation aloud and explain the message from the regimental commander. One or more members of the class will be called upon to state his understanding of the situation. Explanation