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The Director: I hope you have all followed the process that we have gone through during the 20 minutes, in order to arrive at a decision and the point where Captain C is ready to issue his orders for the attack. Let us review them briefly:

1. Send for the platoon commanders to come to the front.

2. Accompanied by Captain D and Lieutenant Z, and two runners, make a personal reconnaissance of the enemy’s position and the terrain and determine:

(a) The line of departure.

(b) The tactical formation.

(c) Direction of the attack.

(d) The position of the supporting weapons.

3. Arrange for a rendezvous where the attack order can be issued.

From all of this you will appreciate that there are many things that must be done before an attack of this kind can be launched. Battalion and other commanders should appreciate that it takes time to do all of these things and should have patience with the officers whom he has ordered to do it.

Attack of Strong Point Card No. 1

Director’s Key

1. Assemble class at initial point where the Terrain Exercise is to begin.

2. Distribute sheets containing the general situation and special situation Blue. Read and explain. Have members of class state understanding of situation.

3. Formation of battalion for attack—Assault companies, reserve company, covering patrol on right, connecting patrol on left.

4. Information system.

5. Distribute Situation No. 1. Read and discuss.

6. Formation of Company C.

7. Mission of Company C. Personal Reconnaissance. Estimate of the situation. Attached and supporting units.

8. Message to platoon commanders.

9. Proceed to right and make personal reconnaissance. Firing position for the auxiliary weapons.

10. Mark assembly point for platoon commanders.

11. Tactical dispositions. Line of departure. Instructions to Captain D and Lieutenant Z.

12. Resumé of what has taken place.