(t) Defensive position for small force of Reds.

(u) Indicate an hour that will give the rifle and machine gun companies time to get into position for the attack.

(v) Usually on or in advance of the line of scouts.

(w) A direction that will flank or envelop the local resistance.

(x) One of the positions from which scouts originally received fire.

(y) Platoons should be in rear of positions you plan to have them occupy and on natural lines of advance.

Required:

The action taken by Major X and the orders actually issued by him.

(Note.—The Machine Gun Company is organized and equipped in accordance with Table of Organization 29-W. See Appendix I.)

Procedure