Procedure _The Director_: “Now, I want each member of the class to write out the Major’s order on his pad. See how much of the details that we have discussed you can get into the order.” Sufficient time is allowed for the purpose. After the orders have been completed the Director will distribute the mimeograph sheets containing the order and one or more of the members of the class will be called upon to read his order and follow with the corresponding paragraph of the solution. The order will be as follows: “There is no further information of the enemy. The general attack all along the line will be resumed tomorrow. “Our battalion will attack at 5.00 o’clock a. m. “Mission: To drive hard, pierce the enemy position and assist our division in making a penetration of the position. “Zone of action: No change. “Line of departure: (Describe line 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. “Company A will attack in the right (left) half of the battalion sector. “Company B will attack in the left (right) half of the battalion sector. “Company C will be battalion reserve and follow at a distance of about 300 yards. One squad will be sent to the (east) and one to the (west) boundary of the battalion sector to maintain connection with adjoining units. “Company D will support the attack of Companies A and B in accordance with previous instructions. “Elements of the howitzer company in each company sector will support the attack. “Station for slightly wounded at ____ (indicate). “Plan of signal communication: No change. “Command posts: “Regiment: At ____ (indicate). “Regiment: At ____ (indicate.)” * * * * * =Approach March and Deployment= =Card No. 5= =Director’s Key= 1. Distribute sheets containing Situation No. 5. Read and explain. Have one or more members of class state his understanding of the situation. 2. Explain situation. Prepared to receive order for attack. Formation from the time of taking up the approach march. Training of troops in approach march formation. 3. Discuss Major’s order. Information of enemy; information of our own troops; time of attack; mission of battalion; line of departure; artillery preparation. 4. Details of solution. Necessity for designating line of departure. Artillery barrage. Scouting and patrolling. Keeping contact with the enemy. 5. Necessity for infantry combat training. 6. Paragraph 3 of the order: Orders for each element. Assault companies; battalion reserve; machine gun company; howitzer elements.