The Director: “Whom would you detail in charge of the patrol?”
Captain Hodges: “Sergeant Wilkins, the left guide of the platoon.”
The Director: “When would you issue your orders for the patrol?”
Captain Hodges: “As we march along I will call Sergeant Wilkins to the head of the support and give him his orders as we march along. That would do away with the necessity for halting the column while I am giving the orders.”
The Director: “Now, Captain James, tell us just how you would give the orders to the patrol and just what you would say.”
Captain James: “As we approach the cross-road I will call Sergeant Wilkins to join me. As we march along I will give him the orders for the patrol:
“‘We have not heard or seen anything of the enemy. Our flank guard is now marching abreast of the distance between the advance guard and main body of our column on the (a)-(b) road.
“‘You will take the sixth squad and patrol down the road we are approaching to the (direction) to cover the passage of the main body. Remain out about 35 minutes and then return. Catch up with the flank guard when you can.
“‘Messages to head of support.’”
The Director: “That seems to cover the situation very well.”