3. Size up situation. Determine upon dispositions, component parts of combat group, methods of deploying a platoon. Decide to deploy sections side by side. Outguards. 4. Factors that govern selection of position; field of fire to front; mutual support with adjoining units. Front that platoon may cover. Depth of section area. 5. Have class go over ground and decide on dispositions. Allotment of sections to platoon area. Location of C. P. observation and communication. 6. Question of intrenching tools and wire for obstacles. Platoon sergeant to company commander about tools and wire. 7. The order. Information of enemy and own troops. Plan: Platoon to organize and hold front from —— to ——. Orders for each section. Supply outguards. Make orders short. Little detail. Let every man work out his own salvation. 8. Explanation: Visualize what is happening. Section leaders and guides go to section area; dope out situation and decide on disposition. Platoon commander sends platoon sergeant to see about tools and wire, then joins section leaders on the line. * * * * * Procedure The class will be conducted to the area assigned to the 2nd section of the platoon. The Problem =Situation No. 3=: You, Sergeant K, commanding the 2nd section, have been ordered to organize and hold the front from —— (indicate) to —— (indicate). The section is to connect up and cooperate with the 2nd platoon on the left. Your section is to furnish its own outguards along the general line —— (indicate). You have arrived at this point. You have with you your section guides. _Required_: How do you carry out your mission? Explanation _The Director_: “While it is not expected that any member of the class will ever be called upon to command a section of Infantry, it is nevertheless important for you to know what happens when you issue an order which requires the action of a section leader.