A Blue force of one regiment of infantry has outposts facing south on the line Pope Hill (sm'), National Cemetery (qk')—E (qi'). A Red force moving north reached Soldiers' Home at 7 o'clock this morning.
Special Situation:
Corporal B is chosen by Sergeant A, commander of the right support at the National Cemetery, to take a patrol south as far as 20th street (yf') and Metropolitan avenue (wh'), to report on the ground along the route, and to reconnoiter the enemy. A friendly patrol moves along Sheridan's Drive (i)—Atchison Hill (rg')—Southwest Hill (ue'), and one on Prison Lane (rk').
Required, 1. Sergeant A's orders, verbatim (that is, word for word).
2. Give the various details attended to by Corporal B before he moves out with his patrol.
3. What is the formation of the patrol when its point is at E (qh')?
4. When the patrol reaches 14 (ug'), how are the intersecting roads reconnoitered?
5. Four mounted men are seen riding west at a walk at 64 (wb'). What action does Corporal A take?
6. Describe the ground passed over by the patrol.