When all of this discussion is finished the Director will distribute the mimeographed sheets containing a copy of the Captain’s order. Each member of the class will receive his solution back again and compare it with the solution submitted by the Director. The Order 2. This company will organize and hold the front from —— to ——. 3. (_a_) Lieutenant M, with the 1st platoon, will organize and hold the right half of the company area from —— to ——. (_b_) Lieutenant O, with the 2nd platoon, will organize and hold the left half of the company area from —— to ——. (_c_) Lieutenant P, with the 3rd platoon will constitute the local support and will be posted on the support line in the vicinity of ——. (_x_) Combat groups will furnish the out guards for their respective fronts. 4. Battalion Aid station at ——. Other administrative arrangements later. 5. Company C. P. at ——. * * * * * =Defensive Position= =Card No. 1= =Director’s Key= 1. Assemble class at (_x_). Distribute sheets containing problem, read and explain. Call on one or more members of class to state their understanding of tactical situation. 2. Passive defense. Explain progress of action and necessity for a halt. Prepare to ward off enemy attacks. 3. Factors in selection of position, communication and observation. Reasons for distribution in depth. Defensive areas: combat groups; strong points; centers of resistance; subsectors and sectors. Definition of each. 4. Distribute sheets containing Situation No. 1. Read and explain. Get company up. Message to platoon commanders. Rendezvous for company. 5. Reconnaissance. Size up situation. Methods of distribution of company. First, second, third, fourth, advantages and disadvantages of each. 6. Decision to use first method. Explain what must be included in order. Avoid details. Give platoon commanders their job and let them go to it. 7. Each member of class write out order. Collect and distribute. Hand out mimeograph sheets containing order. Compare work with solution. * * * * * Procedure The class is now conducted to the area to be occupied by the 1st platoon and which is to be organized into a combat group. The Problem =Situation No. 2=: You, Lieutenant M, are commanding the 1st platoon which has been designated to form the combat group in the right half of the company area. The area assigned to your platoon is bounded by —— (describe area boundaries). Your front extends from —— to —— (indicate front). The firing line extends along (indicate).