2. Explain necessity for employment of a flank guard:—protection of exposed flank; where march; formation; patrols; rear guard; duties.
3. Solution:—formation; advance party and support; covers more road space; dispersion; formation of point; connecting files; distances between elements; communication with main body.
4. Flank patrols:—necessity for; do not use except when necessary.
5. Marching formation of support. Advantages of column of files on each side of the road:—easy marching; invulnerability to enemy fire; deployments facilitated.
6. Have class make sketch; distribute sheets showing solution and compare with sketches made.
Procedure
The class is conducted along the road on which the flank guard is supposed to be marching to the point where a road leading from the flank where the enemy is reported, enters it. It may be assumed that the flank guard has marched a mile or more to reach this point.
The Director distributes the sheets bearing Situation No. 2, to the members of the class.
The Problem
Situation No. 2: