“Paragraph 2: The Major’s plan of action in general terms.
“Paragraph 3: Distribution of troops—orders for the various elements of the battalion.
“Paragraph 4: Administrative arrangements.
“Paragraph 5: Time of closing the present C. P. and when and where it will next open.
“Now, I want each member of the class to write out the battalion commander’s order on his pad. Base your order on the dispositions that we have discussed in the solution of the problem; use the 5 paragraph order system; endeavor to include all the instructions that we have included in our solution.”
Procedure
The necessary time is allowed for the preparation of the order by the members of the class. As soon as the orders are completed the Director will distribute to the class the mimeograph sheets containing the order that he has prepared as a solution to the situation.
He will read it aloud to the class and have each man compare it with the order that he, himself, has prepared.
This solution order will be as follows:
1. The enemy continued his retreat during the day. Our 2nd battalion has halted along (d)[[1]] where it is in close contact with the enemy. Details of location of units will be given later. The attack will be continued tomorrow morning. The 3rd battalion relieves our battalion before (g)[[1]] tonight. When relieved the 2nd battalion goes to the regimental reserve.