The Director: “I do not know that such instructions have a place in the regular order form. But I see no objection to putting it in. It can do no harm I am sure.
“Now, the Major will want to know when the reliefs have been completed and he will give instructions to that effect. He will then announce the location of the battalion command post and this will complete the details of the order.
“Now, I want each member of the class to write out Major A’s orders for the relief of the 2nd battalion.”
The necessary time is allowed for this. When completed the Director will call upon one or more of the members of the class to read his orders aloud and comments are invited from other members of the class.
The Director will then distribute the mimeograph sheets containing the Major’s order and an opportunity will be given the members of the class to compare the work with the solution presented.
The Major’s order will be as follows:
Solution
“The enemy occupies (describe the enemy’s front line in the necessary detail in the light of information gained by the Major’s reconnaissance).
“Our 2nd battalion is in close contact all along the line. Troops are disposed as follows in the battalion sector:
“Company E, right half of sector, with all three platoons on the line. Right of company at —— (describe location).