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Terrain Exercises
Terrain Exercises
Terrain Exercises are those military exercises in which the students carry on the operations of imaginary bodies of troops over the actual terrain. As these exercises involve the study of the utilization of the ground itself and the application of tactical formations and methods to it, they are the best means, aside from practical field work with troops, of giving officers and non-commissioned officers practice in carrying out the duties that fall to them in war. In the Terrain Exercise is found
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The Director
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The smooth working and success of the Terrain Exercise depends almost entirely on the ability and tactical knowledge of the Director, the care he devotes to the selection of the ground, the preparation of the problem, and his own personal preparation for the conduct of the Terrain Exercise. To this end a study should be made of the tactical training it is desired to impart. A problem designed to bring out these points should be drawn up and fitted to the ground. The successive special situations
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Preparation of the Problem
Preparation of the Problem
Having determined upon the tactical subject to be studied, the next essential is a problem, clearly and tersely stated, logically drawn and easily understood. The several tactical situations should follow one another in their natural sequence. Each should bring out the tactical points that it is desired to impress upon the members of the class. Long and complex situations, difficult for the average man to grasp, should be avoided. Situations should be interesting and instructive, natural and sim
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General Conduct of a Terrain Exercise
General Conduct of a Terrain Exercise
The problem will ordinarily consist of a general situation and several situations. Take the class to the point where the Exercise is to begin. Distribute copies of the problem and allow a few minutes for the members of the class to look over the problem and the terrain. The Director then reads the problem aloud and points out the topographical features and places that are referred to. The members of the class follow from the copies in their possession. Questions are asked by the Director. One or
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General Rules
General Rules
The following general rules should be observed as far as practicable: a. Weather and climatic conditions should be accepted as they actually exist on the day of the Exercise. b. Interest is best maintained by bringing up a succession of instructive situations, each designed to teach some tactical lesson, dealing with each one concisely but thoroughly, and promptly passing on to the next. Long discussion and personal arguments between members of the class are to be avoided. Unimportant phases are
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General Situation:
General Situation:
The ( a ) forms the boundary between hostile States. An invading Red force was counter attacked by Blue troops and after severe fighting the Reds have retired. The Blue advance has been stubbornly contested....
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Special Situation—Blue:
Special Situation—Blue:
The Blue advance was resumed this morning. The 1st Infantry advancing on the extreme right of the Blue line, has been held up. After a short delay, the 2nd battalion resumed its forward movement, but attempts of the assault waves of companies A and B (on its right) to advance beyond ( b ) were stopped by fire from the front and especially by enfilading machine gun fire from ( c ). Heavy firing—artillery and small arms—can be heard along the line to the left. Shells fall occasionally within and i
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Situation No. 1 : You, Captain C, commanding Company C, the battalion reserve, took down the following notes from the battalion commander’s orders: “The 1st battalion will resume its advance, attacking the enemy in front and enveloping his left, including the strong point.” “Time of attack—signal from battalion commander.” “Line of departure—present front line.” “Companies A and B make frontal attack covering present front of 750 yards. Company A, Base Company.” “Company C will attack the strong
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Situation No. 2: The platoon commanders have assembled at the appointed rendezvous. You, Captain C, have come to a decision to attack the enemy strong point with two platoons and hold the third as company support. Required : The orders that you would issue for the attack. The Director distributes the sheets bearing Situation No. 2, reads it aloud and makes such explanation as may be necessary. The Director : “Before going further with the problem I desire to again call your attention to the five
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Situation No. 3: The 1st platoon is deployed on the line of departure—one section in the leading wave in a line of skirmishers, with intervals of 5 yards. The second section is about 100 yards to the rear in line of squad columns. The platoon scouts have worked their way forward to _______ (indicate). The supporting troops are in position ready to open fire. At this moment Captain C signals “Forward March”. The supporting weapons open fire on the enemy strong point and shots are heard off to the
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Situation No. 4 : You, Captain C, have come forward to this point. You see your assault platoons covered by their own fire and that of the supporting weapons advancing rapidly on the enemy strong point. They are now (indicate the general line that each platoon occupies.) The volume of fire of the enemy has materially decreased. You note that the supporting weapons have lifted their fire and are now firing well beyond the strong point. A few moments later you note that both platoons rush towards
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Situation No. 5 : On arriving at the captured strong point, Captain C finds the 1st and 2nd platoons somewhat mixed up and disorganized. Some of the men are on the far side firing on the retreating enemy. Some are seen to be hunting souvenirs. There are a considerable number of enemy dead and wounded lying about. About a dozen enemy prisoners are standing off to one side with their hands up. The 3rd platoon is seen advancing in the distance. Lieutenant P, with the platoon headquarters is coming
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Special Situation—Blue : The Red forces have been retreating ( a ) before the attack of the Blues for the past two days, contesting every yard of the advance. The attacking brigade is disposed regiments side by side, the —— Infantry in the right half of the sector: the —— Infantry in the left half of the sector. Regiments are echeloned by battalion; one as assault; one as support and one as reserve. The —— Infantry has the 2nd battalion as assault; the 1st battalion as support and the 3rd battal
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Situation No. 1 : It is now ( f ) p. m. You, Major A, commanding the 1st battalion, which is now support battalion of the regiment, receive an order from the regimental commander, the body of which reads as follows: 1. The enemy has continued to retreat during the day. Our Army is pushing him to the limit. Our 2nd battalion has reached the ________ (state general line that has been reached) where it is in close contact with the enemy. The general attack will be continued all along the line tomor
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Situation No. 2 : You, Captain B, are commanding Company B. You have the order of the battalion commander relating to your company as follows: ( d ) Captain B, with Company B, will march at —— (hour) p. m., in approach march formation in the right (left) half of the regimental sector, preparatory to relieving the right (left) assault company of the 2nd battalion. Directing line —— (state directing line). Compass bearing —— degrees, magnetic. ( x ) Company B, base company. A reconnaissance office
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Situation No. 3 : You., Lieutenant Y., commanding the 2nd platoon have arrived at this point (indicate). The 1st section is in a line of squad columns 25 yards to the front; the 2nd section is in a line of squad columns 25 yards in rear of you. For some minutes enemy shells have been falling in the area which is occupied by one of our batteries at the rate of about 4 per minute. At this moment the fire increased materially. The men have left the guns temporarily. Required : What do you do? The D
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Situation No. 4 : You, Major A, have arrived at this point. You have had a conference with the commander of the 2nd battalion, made a reconnaissance of the position and determined the location of the units to be relieved. The latter are as follows: Company E occupies the right half of the sector with all three platoons on the firing line. Company F occupies the left half of the sector with two platoons and a part of the third in the firing line and the remainder of the third as local support. Co
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Situation No. 5 : Just as the order for the relief is completed, you, Major A, receive the following message from the regimental commander: “No further information of the enemy. “The general attack will be resumed tomorrow morning at 5.00 o’clock. Your battalion will attack in regimental sector. “Mission: To pierce enemy position and assist division in penetrating the position. “Zone of action: No change. “Line of departure: (Describe in detail). “The attack will be preceded by 30 minutes’ artil
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Special Situation—Blue : The Blue forces, after severe fighting, have reached the line ( a ). The reds have vigorously defended every foot of the ground, and it is apparent that the resistance is growing stronger. On account of the exhausted condition of the troops and the lack of fresh reserves, the Blues are unable to continue the advance and it has been decided to assume the defensive, temporarily. The 2nd battalion, which has been the assault battalion, has been stopped and is now holding th
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Situation No. 1 : You, Captain A, are commanding Company A, the unit assigned to occupy the area ( u ) in the right (left) of the battalion sector. You have Major A’s order to proceed with your task with the least practicable delay. Required : What do you do? The Director will distribute the sheets containing Situation No. 1. He will read it to the class and make such explanation as may be necessary. The Director : “Captain Harvey, what steps do you take to get your company up to the front?” Cap
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Situation No. 2 : You, Lieutenant M, are commanding the 1st platoon which has been designated to form the combat group in the right half of the company area. The area assigned to your platoon is bounded by —— (describe area boundaries). Your front extends from —— to —— (indicate front). The firing line extends along (indicate). You have arrived at this point. You have with you two of your platoon runners. The platoon is back at the company rendezvous. Required : How do you carry out your mission
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Situation No. 3 : You, Sergeant K, commanding the 2nd section, have been ordered to organize and hold the front from —— (indicate) to —— (indicate). The section is to connect up and cooperate with the 2nd platoon on the left. Your section is to furnish its own outguards along the general line —— (indicate). You have arrived at this point. You have with you your section guides. Required : How do you carry out your mission? The Director : “While it is not expected that any member of the class will
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General Situation : The ( a ) forms the boundary between hostile states. The Blue Corps has crossed the boundary. Its advance has been stopped by a Red force of two divisions at ( b ). Special Situation, Blue : In a general attack by the Blue Corps, the —— Division is attacking with ( c ) regiments abreast in the sector bounded on the right ( d ) by ( e ) and on the left ( d ) by ( e ). The order of the regiments from right to left is ( f ). Each regiment has one battalion in the assault, one in
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Situation No. 2 : This consists of copies of the orders of Major X to the commanding officers of the machine gun company and howitzer platoon as given by Captain Scott, and of the message to the commanding officer of the right assault company as given by Captain Howe. Required : The orders actually issued by the commanding officer of the machine gun company. The Director : “Captain Jones, what is the first decision that Captain M must make when he receives the order of Major X?” Captain Jones: “
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Situation No. 3 : Captain M gave the following verbal orders to the platoon leaders at ( s ): “Company —— has encountered heavy fire from ( t ). It will attack at ( u ) by building up a firing line at ( v ), and having a platoon attack in the direction of ( w ). A red rocket fired by this platoon will indicate the beginning of the attack. “The Stokes mortar will lay down a barrage in front of the platoon advancing in the direction of ( w ). The one-pounder will engage any hostile machine guns. “
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Situation No. 4 : A few minutes after fire was opened by the machine guns, the enemy gave way, and Company —— advanced and disappeared over the ridge at ( t ) formerly held by the enemy. The left assault company (Company ——) has continued to make progress and is slightly in advance of the right assault company. Required : Orders as actually issued by Captain M, commanding the machine gun company. The Director : “The situation is one in which it would be possible for the battalion commander to gi
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General Situation : The ( a ) forms the boundary between hostile states. A Blue brigade is marching towards ( b ). Small Red forces are reported in the direction of ( c ). Special Situation—Blue : A ( d ) flank guard, consisting of the ( e ) battalion ( f ) infantry, halts for the night at ( g ). At ( h ) (date) Company A, which has been designated to form the advance guard, is assembled at ( i ). Based on the orders of the battalion commander, Captain A, commanding, issues the following verbal
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Situation No. 1 : You, Lieutenant W, commanding the first platoon, have been detailed to form the advance party. It is now ( h ). Your platoon is formed here. Required : The action that you, Lieutenant W, take, and the orders you issue to your platoon. The members of the class are assembled at ( g ) on the ( n—o ) road (see explanation of symbols), where it is intended that the advance guard formation is to be taken up. The Director : “Before taking up the problem for solution, I want to make a
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Situation No. 2 : You, Sergeant Roberts, have been designated to command the point, consisting of the first squad. Your men have been turned over to you by the platoon commander. You have been ordered to move out and get your distance and formation. Required : What do you do? The Director : “Captain Sands, what is a point?” Captain Sands : “A point is an element of an advance guard that precedes the advance party.” The Director : “That is right, and it is no more or less than a fighting patrol t
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Situation No. 3 : It is assumed that the advance guard has been marching for a period of two hours. You, Captain A, marching at the head of the support of the advance guard, have reached this point. Nothing has occurred to change the initial formation of the advance guard. Required : Point out the formation and location of the various elements of the advance guard at this moment. A few minutes are allowed the members of the class to look over the situation and get their new bearings. The Directo
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Situation No. 4 : You, Sergeant Roberts, have arrived at this point. The two leading men of the point (Crane and Hanson) are about 25 yards ahead of you. The remaining members of the point are on the road behind you. At this moment both Crane and Hanson take cover and point in the direction of ——. You join them and observe about a squad of the enemy on foot ( moving around in the woods—describe just what the enemy is doing ). They apparently have just arrived and have not seen you. Several horse
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Situation No. 5 : When the point opened fire the enemy retreated under cover of the woods (or such cover as is actually available). They did not return the fire. You, Sergeant Roberts, observe two riderless horses galloping through the woods. Required : What action do you take? When the members of the class have had a chance to get their bearings the Director reads the situation aloud and points out the direction in which the enemy retreated and where the riderless horses are at this time. The D
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Situation No. 6 : You, Lieutenant W, with the advance party, have arrived at this point. Private Alley comes to you with a message from Sergeant Roberts and points out the place where the enemy was a few minutes ago. You already have the message from Sergeant Roberts delivered by Private Bailey. Required : What action do you, Lieutenant W, take? The Director reads the situation and explains that each member of the class is to now consider himself as being Lieutenant W. The Director : “Captain Jo
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Situation No. 7 : It is assumed that the advance guard has been marching for two hours since the march was resumed after the enemy patrol was encountered. During this time enemy scouts have been observed from time to time, but they have not attempted to interfere with the march of the column. You, Captain A, are marching at the head of the support. When you arrive at this point the signal “HALT” is received from the rear. You halt and relay the signal forward. A moment later the battalion adjuta
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Special Situation—Blue : A regiment of Blue infantry, operating in hostile country, is marching on the ( a )-( b ) road, towards ( c ). The support of the advance guard, composed of Companies A and B (less 1 platoon, Company B), is this time at ( d ). The reserve, consisting of the remainder of the battalion, is following at a distance of about 400 yards and the main body follows the reserve at a distance of 500 yards. A ( e ) flank guard, consisting of the 3rd platoon, Company B, has arrived at
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Situation No. 2 : You, Lieutenant A, commanding the flank guard, and marching at the head of the support, are approaching this road fork. The flank guard is now marching abreast of the interval between the reserve of the advance guard and the head of the main body of the column on the ( a )-( b ) road. There has been no contact with the enemy. Required : What action do you take? The Director reads over the problem and makes such explanation as may be necessary. The Director : “Captain Harvey, ho
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Situation No. 3 : As the column approached this cross-road the platoon commander calls you, Sergeant Wilkins, to him. As you march along he gives you the following verbal orders: “We have not heard or seen anything of the enemy. Our flank guard is now marching abreast of the distance between the advance guard and main body of our column marching on the ( a )-( b ) road. “You will take the sixth squad and patrol down the road we are approaching to the (direction) to cover the passage of the main
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Situation No. 4 : You, Sergeant Wilkins, have arrived at this point. Your patrol is in the formation originally adopted. Nothing has yet been seen or heard of the enemy. Required : What action do you take? The Director : “Captain Hastings, you have arrived at a point which is sufficiently far out on the road to prevent the enemy from firing into the main body. You have here very good observation over the country to your front and flanks. You have a fairly good field of fire. As you know, only ca
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Situation No. 5 : The patrol has occupied a position at this point. At this moment you, Sergeant Wilkins, observe a party of enemy cavalry approaching along the road at a trot. Two troopers are in the lead; at a distance of about 75 yards two more follow; about 150 yards in rear there are four more troopers with short distances between them. Apparently they have not observed your patrol. Required : What action do you take? The Director will point out to the members of the class the position of e
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The Director states the following situation orally: “At this moment you hear quite heavy firing which you estimate comes from the direction of the main body. There are a few shots from the direction of the flank guard. The time you were ordered to remain out here is about up.” The Director : “Lieutenant Williams, how do you size up the situation now?” Lieutenant Williams : “Our original mission was to cover this road for a certain number of minutes. That time is about up now when we will have co
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Situation No. 6 : Halley returns to the patrol. He reports that he sent the message to Lieutenant A, and that it was acknowledged. He received the following message from Lieutenant A for Sergeant Wilkins: “Advance guard meets strong opposition on main road—Cavalry. Main body halted. Flank guard halts abreast of head of main body. Your patrol will cover cross-road. Corporal Vincent being sent to you with his squad.” Required : What do you, Sergeant Wilkins, do? The Director distributes the sheets
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Situation No. 7 : You, Corporal Vincent, commanding the 5th squad, have arrived at this point. Here you meet Halley, who delivers the following message to you from Sergeant Wilkins: “No further information of the enemy. Corporal Jenkins’ squad has taken up a position on the road leading to the flank about —— yards from the cross-road. “You will take up a position on the road on which the flank guard is marching covering the cross-road. “Messages to cross-road.” Required : What action do you, Cor
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General Situation : The ( a ) forms the boundary between hostile states. A Blue force is concentrating at ( b ). Red troops have been reported in the direction of ( c ). Special Situation—Blue : A Blue detachment consisting of one regiment of Infantry has been sent out toward the border as a covering force. It is disposed as follows: The regiment (less 2nd and 3rd Battalions) on the ( d ) road; 2nd Battalion on the ( e ) road; 3rd Battalion on the ( f ) road. The 2nd Battalion marching on the (
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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. The members of the class are assembled at ( m ) (see explanation of symbols), where the battalion is to halt for the night. The Director : “Before taking up the problem for solution I want to make a few remarks on the sub
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Situation No. 2 : You, Lieutenant M, have joined your platoon here. The platoon has been designated to form support No. 1. The Captain’s order was as follows: “Lieutenant M, with the first platoon will form support No. 1, which, posted on the road at ——, will cover the front from —— (inclusive) to —— (inclusive).” Required : Carry out your mission. The Director reads Situation No. 2 aloud and explains that each member of the class should now consider himself to be Lieutenant M, commanding the fi
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Situation No. 3 : You, Sergeant X, have been detailed to cover the posting of the outguards. Lieutenant M’s order to you is as follows: “Sergeant X, with the first section (less one squad), will cover the posting of the outguards and on completion of that duty withdraw to the support.” The troops have been turned over to you and you have been directed to move out. Required : Carry out your mission. The Director reads the situation aloud and calls upon one or more members of the class to state hi
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Situation No. 4 : You, Corporal V, have been given the fifth squad, and ordered to establish outguard No. 2 in this vicinity. You have arrived at this point with your squad. Required : How will you carry out your mission? The Director reads the problem aloud and calls upon one or more members of the class to explain their understanding of it. The Director : “Now, I want each member of the class to visualize this situation—to consider himself as being Corporal V. You have arrived here with your s
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Situation No. 5 : It has been decided to locate double sentinel post No. 1 of outguard No. 2 at this point. You, Corporal V, have arrived here with the members of the first relief. Required : The orders and instructions you give your sentinels. The Director : “The sentinels must have imparted to them all information of the enemy and our own troops. With respect to the latter, they must be fully informed of the covering patrols that have been sent out and the location of the adjoining sentinel po
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Situation No. 6 : You, Lieutenant M, have completed the inspection of your outguards and returned to your support. Required : Write out the body of the report that you would send back to the outpost commander. The Director : “We have been over the entire front covered by our support and made a detailed inspection of the dispositions, rearranged them where it was necessary and given instructions that will insure efficient outpost service. We have now returned to the position of the support. Word
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Special Situation : A blue force operating in hostile country halts at ( a ) and establishes an outpost along the line ( b ). Support No. 2 is located at ( c ) with outguard No. 1 at ( d ); outguard No. 2 at ( e ) and outguard No. 3 at ( f ). Situation No. 1 : You, Lieutenant A are in command of Support No. 2, consisting of your platoon and located at this point. The first section furnishes the outguards and the platoon (less 1st Section) the main body of the support. You have made the inspectio
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Situation No. 2: You, Corporal Canes, have been designated to conduct the visiting patrol that is to go out at 12 o’clock midnight and at 2 o’clock a. m. You have been given your squad to form the reliefs. Required : What do you do? The Director distributes the sheets bearing Situation No. 2 to the members of the class, reads it aloud and makes such explanations as may be necessary. The Director : “Now I want each member of the class to consider himself as being Corporal Canes. Put yourself in h
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Situation No. 3 : You, Corporal Canes, the leading man of your visiting patrol, have arrived at this point. Outguard No. 1 is right there (indicate); the double sentinel post is there (indicate). Required : What do you do? The class is conducted to the point selected for Situation No. 3, which should be located between the outguard and the sentinel post if practicable. The Director reads the situation aloud and points out the position of the outguard and that of the sentinels posted from the out
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Situation No. 4 : The Visiting Patrol has arrived at this point. You, Corporal Canes, are right here (indicate). You hear a slight noise in that direction (indicate). In a moment you see the dim outline of a man. He is armed with a rifle which he seems to be carrying at the position of “High Port.” He is stooping forward and moving very cautiously towards you. Apparently he has not seen you. Required : What action do you take? The Director will read the situation aloud and indicate where Corpora
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Situation No. 5 : You question the prisoner. He refuses to give any information. Stands mute. To your question “What are you doing in our lines?” he answers “Lost.” Required : What action do you, Corporal Canes, take? The Director distributes Situation No. 5 and makes such explanation so as may be necessary. The Director : “Captain Harvey, what would you do?” Captain Harvey : “I am going back to the support in a few minutes now, so I think I would take the prisoner along with me.” The Director :
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Situation No. 6 : You have arrived at outguard No. 3. The outguard has just been alarmed by the sentinel. The outguard commander suggests that you, Corporal Canes, accompany him to the sentinel post. You agree. The Corporal and yourself and the two members of your visiting patrol proceed towards the sentinel. As you approach the sentinel identifies you and calls “Silence.” He tells you that he has heard a suspicious noise in front of his post and points in the direction from whence it came. Requ
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Situation No. 7 : You have arrived at this point. You discover a cavalryman’s horse, fully equipped, tied to that tree. You reconnoiter the vicinity but can find no other signs of the enemy. Required : What action do you take? The Director : “Lieutenant Williams, how do you size up the situation?” Lieutenant Williams : “I have come to the conclusion that the enemy prisoner told the truth when he said he was lost. I do not believe there are any other men of the enemy in this immediate vicinity. H
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Situation No. 8 : You have arrived at outguard No. 3. On your way back the outguard commander who was at the sentinel post joined you. He left the two additional men at the sentinel post. You explained to him what happened on your reconnaissance to the front. At this moment Sergeant Hamilton, the section leader in command of a patrol of one squad from the support, arrives, and states that he has been ordered to make a reconnaissance to the front of our line of observation. Patrols are going out
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General Situation : A Blue battalion has bivouacked at ( a ). An outpost with support along ( b ) has been established. Support number ( c ) under the command of Lieutenant A is at ( d ). It is now 2 o’clock p. m. The posting of the outguards has been completed. The support commander has made his inspection and sent in his report to the outpost commander. The covering troops have been withdrawn to the support. There has been no contact with the enemy. Situation No. 1 : At 2:05 o’clock p. m., a M
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Situation No. 2 : You, Sergeant B, have been designated to command the reconnoitering patrol, consisting of Privates Anderson, Bailey, Carlin and Davis. Lieutenant A has given you your orders and turned the men over to you. Your orders are: “I have just received information that there is a Red force in the vicinity of ( h ). (The point ( h ) and the road leading toward it are pointed out on the map or on the ground.) “There are no other patrols out from this support. I will notify the other supp
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Situation No. 4 : You, Sergeant B, the patrol leader, have arrived at this point. There has been no contact with the enemy. Required : What is the formation of your patrol at this moment? The Director : “Before going into the details of this situation, I desire to say a few words about the conduct of the operations of a patrol. It is impossible to lay down any hard and fast rule for the conduct of a patrol. Each situation will have to be worked out by itself. Each solution will vary with the nat
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Situation No. 5 : The patrol has arrived at this point. You, Sergeant B, are here. The leading man halts, crouches down, points down the road, and holds his rifle horizontally above his head. Required : What action do you, Sergeant B, take? The Director : “Lieutenant Ralston, just what would you do under the circumstances?” Lieutenant Ralston : “I would interpret the actions of the leading man to indicate that he has observed the enemy and that they are in small numbers. I would signal the patro
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The Director : “Lieutenant Baker, would you send back any message to the support commander about the enemy patrol?” Lieutenant Baker : “I think that is a point that the patrol commander should consider. I am not clear in my own mind just what should be done under the circumstances. I would be pleased to have the Director enlighten us on the subject.” The Director : “We assume that this is a small enemy reconnoitering patrol. It would have the same mission as our own patrol. The point to be consi
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Situation No. 7 : You are still observing the enemy. Nothing has happened to cause you to change your estimate of his strength and composition. His outposts are being established and they are pushing out patrols to the front and flanks. Your position is becoming untenable. You have heard distant firing in the direction of the Blue troops. Required : What action do you, Sergeant B, take? The Director : “Lieutenant Williams, what would you do?” Lieutenant Williams : “I estimate that it is about ti
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Situation No. 8 : When you arrive at this point you observe an enemy scout coming down the road in your direction at a walk. You can see some distance beyond him and he appears to be alone. (The Director will point out the location of the enemy scout.) Required : What do you do? The Director : “Lieutenant Ralston, how do you size up the situation?” Lieutenant Ralston : “I estimate that the man is carrying a message from his patrol leader to the commander of the Red forces. My mission is to captu
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