1. Distribute sheets containing Situation No. 5. Read and explain. Have one or more members of class state his understanding of the situation.

2. Explain situation. Prepared to receive order for attack. Formation from the time of taking up the approach march. Training of troops in approach march formation.

3. Discuss Major’s order. Information of enemy; information of our own troops; time of attack; mission of battalion; line of departure; artillery preparation.

4. Details of solution. Necessity for designating line of departure. Artillery barrage. Scouting and patrolling. Keeping contact with the enemy.

5. Necessity for infantry combat training.

6. Paragraph 3 of the order: Orders for each element. Assault companies; battalion reserve; machine gun company; howitzer elements.

7. Paragraph 4 station for slightly wounded.

8. Paragraph 5 of order. Signal communications and location of C. P.’s.

9. Have class write out order. Distribute solution. Have one or more members of class read their order and compare it with the solution.

Explanation