“The rest of the company will form the support and follow the advance party at a distance of about 400 yards.
“Corporal White (signalman) watch for signals from the main body.
“The rolling kitchen will join the battalion train.
“I will march with the support.”
(Note.—Company A is organized in accordance with Table of Organization 28-W. See Appendix 1.)
Explanation of Symbols
(a) In designating the boundary line, some natural topographical or geographical feature should be selected, such as a river, creek, canal, crest of ridges, etc. In this problem the boundary may be a number of miles from the point where the problem starts and in the direction in which the march is to be made.
(b) A point a march away in the direction of the enemy.
(c) The locality where the enemy is reported to be. This should be beyond the border in enemy territory.
(d) Indicate whether the battalion is a right or left flank guard. For example: The Blue brigade is marching north on a certain road. The battalion is marching north on a road to the west of that on which the brigade is marching—the battalion would be a left flank guard.