Solution
Lieutenant Barry: “I would select a good observation point where I can see the enemy and what he is doing. I would select two of the men to carry the message back. I would post a man to watch for enemy patrols and post a get-away man somewhat to my rear.”
The Director: “All right. Select your observation post and give the orders necessary to carry out what you have just said.”
The solution will depend upon the lay of the ground. The points to be brought out are that patrol leaders must be able to observe the enemy in security and not have to bother about being surprised by enemy patrols. The lookouts will be posted so that they can watch the approaches. The men that are to carry the message should be with Sergeant B while he is composing it so that they will be able to tell the support commander all about the situation when they get back with the message. The get-away man will be posted in such position as will make sure that he will not be included in any disaster to the patrol.
Procedure
The dispositions having been completed, the next question is that of the contents of the message.
The Director: “I want each member of the class to write out the body of the message that he would send back to the support commander.”
When the message has been completed and turned in by all the class they are distributed and various members called upon to read and comment on the one in his possession. The points that should be included in the message are:
1. Information of the strength and composition of the enemy main body. What he is doing.
2. Information of the strength and composition of the enemy patrol that was passed.