Problem II: An Advance Guard Connecting File:
Situation as in preceding problem.
After the advance party has moved out about 100 yards, Captain Y, commanding the support, says: "Smith, you take Jones and move out as connecting file." After Smith and Jones have moved about 100 yards, he says: "Donnelly, you take Burke and move out as connecting file." You are Donnelly.
(a) What instructions do you give Burke before reaching crossroads 554?
After passing crossroads 561 you go about 150 yards without seeing the connecting file in rear of you.
(b) What do you do?
Problem III: An Advance Guard Flank Patrol:
Situation as in preceding problem.
On arriving at crossroads 561 Lieut. X commanding the advance party calls up Sergeant Clifford and says: "Sergeant, the point has just reported a squad of hostile cavalry about a mile down this road (pointing toward road fork 544). Take your squad and scout down this road. I will take the next road to the left leading to Hunterstown. Rejoin me on that road."
You are Sergeant Clifford.