“Captain Howe, tell us how you would notify the commanding officer of the assault companies of your plans.” _Captain Howe_: “I would send a written message by a runner as follows: “Begin your attack at (_u_). The machine guns will open fire from (_s_) at (_u_). The Stokes mortar will open fire in the direction of (_w_) at (_u_) and will lift their fire 100 yards in two minutes for six minutes. The one-pounders will fire on hostile machine guns. “Your platoon, advancing in the direction of (_w_), will fire a red rocket as a signal that it is leaving its cover and beginning the attack. “Battalion ammunition point in edge of woods 500 yards east of (_s_). “I shall remain here.” * * * * * =Machine Gun Co.= =Card No. 1= =Director’s Key= 1. Make copies of the problems and the situation, one for each member of the class. 2. Conduct the class to the point where the battalion commander receives the messages from his assault companies. 3. Make a short talk on the employment of machine guns on the offensive: (_a_) tasks of machine guns in general on the offensive. (_b_) Tasks of a machine gun company of an assault battalion. (_c_) Orders of the battalion commander to the machine gun company. (_d_) Formation of the machine gun company. (_e_) Communications. 4. Distribute the sheets bearing problem and situation No. 1. 5. Read problem and question members of the class on the tactical situation. 6. Take up the solution of the problem: Action of Major X; Orders actually issued by Major X. 7. Explanation by the director of the importance of using fire power, and of the necessity for coordination between the rifle companies and the machine guns. 8. May have members of the class write out orders of the battalion commander. * * * * * Explanation