Problem No. 6 (Infantry)
[1038]. Situation:
A Blue force holds Fort Leavenworth (om') in hostile country. Outposts occupy the line Salt Creek Hill (gh')—13 (ij')—Sheridan's Drive, (mi') against the Reds advancing from the northwest.
At 4:30 P. M., June 25th, Sergeant A is given the following orders by Captain B, commanding the support:
"The enemy will probably reach Kickapoo late today. Our outposts extend as far north as Salt Creek Hill. There were six of our men prisoners at 45 (de') this afternoon at 1 o'clock, being held by 15 home guards at Kickapoo. Take —— men from the company and move to Kickapoo, recapture the prisoners and gain all the information you can of the enemy north of there."
Required, 1. How many men does Captain B name, and why? ([Par. 960].)
Answer. Thirty men are assigned.
Reason. This is twice as many as the enemy holding the prisoners, and to secure secrecy no larger force than is absolutely necessary should be taken. This force will allow men to surround the enemy while the remainder rush them.
Required, 2. Give the order of Sergeant A to his patrol. (See [6th requirement, Problem 4].)
Required, 3. What route will the patrol take?