(p) The headquarters of the battalion.
The Problem
Situation No. 1:
You, Captain E, are in command of Company E, which is now the advance guard, and has been designated to form the outpost for the night. Your company is in advance guard formation on the road.
Required:
The action you, Captain E, take and the orders you issue.
Procedure
The members of the class are assembled at (m) (see explanation of symbols), where the battalion is to halt for the night.
Explanation
The Director: “Before taking up the problem for solution I want to make a few remarks on the subject of the protection of a body of troops while in bivouac, and to review briefly the duties and formation of an outpost.