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“The enemy has held up the advance of our battalion by fire from that (ridge, edge of woods or other feature) and especially by machine gun fire from that enemy strong point (describe and indicate location of the enemy strong point). The second battalion on our left has resumed its advance. Our battalion will attack. Companies A and B will advance from their present positions on our left and attack the enemy in their front (indicate the present positions of Companies A and B).

“Our Company will attack and capture the enemy strong point, enveloping its left.

“The first platoon Company D, will support our advance by direct overhead machine gun fire from (indicate firing position of the machine guns).

“The 1st platoon howitzer company will support our advance with light mortar fire from (indicate firing position of light mortars) and 37 mm. gun fire from (indicate firing position of the 37 mm. gun).

“Lieutenant M. with the 1st platoon, will attack the front of the enemy strong point. Line of departure (indicate). Frontage about 150 yards from that (designate) to that (designate). Objective enemy strong point. Direction ______ degrees, magnetic.

“Lieutenant O, with the 2nd platoon, will attack and envelop the left of the enemy strong point. Line of departure (indicate). Frontage, about 150 yards, left of platoon at (indicate). Route of advance (designate). Objective enemy left.

“Lieutenant P, with the 3rd platoon (less detachments), will constitute the Company support and await orders (indicate where—should be in rear of the 2nd platoon). A combat patrol will be sent out to cover the right flank. A connecting group of two men will maintain connection with the right of Company A on our left.

“The 1st platoon, base platoon.

“After capture the enemy’s strong point will be immediately organized for defense.

“The battalion aid station is at a point 700 yards in rear of Company A.

“Messages to the support platoon.

“After issuing the order Captain C will say:

“It is now ____ o’clock, set your watches to agree.

“Join your platoons. Get them up to the line of departure.

“Notify me at this point when you are ready to attack. Begin the attack at my signal.”