1. Conduct class to area assigned to the 2nd Section.
2. Explain purpose of giving this small problem to class. Distribute Situation No. 3, read and explain.
3. Point out location of all defensive elements that have a bearing on the area allotted to the 2nd Section. Disposition of troops—factors affecting outpost line, firing line.
4. Location of groups, automatic rifle, rifle grenadier.
5. Locate trenches on the ground and trace them. Locate parallel communication trench.
6. Issue order. Collect and redistribute. Present order for discussion.
7. Explain necessity for training in tactics.
_Terrain Exercise No. 4._ A Machine Gun Company in Attack[5]
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_).
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 regimental reserve, and one in brigade or division reserve (_g_). The —— Battalion —— Infantry, is the assaulting battalion of the —— Infantry (_h_). The right (_d_) boundary of the battalion is (_e_). Its left (_d_) boundary is (_e_).
The battalion is deployed with Company (_i_) on the right and Company (_k_) on the left, as assault companies, and Company (_l_) as the reserve company. The machine gun company (_m_) and one platoon of the howitzer company are operating with the battalion.
The division began a general advance at (_n_) today. At (_o_), when the scouts reached (_p_) they were stopped by fire from the vicinity of (_q_).
At (_r_), Major X at (_s_), received a message from the right (left) assault company that it was held up by fire from (_t_). The message stated that the company would assault at (_u_) by building up a firing line at (_v_) and having a platoon attack in the direction of (_w_), and requested the assistance of the machine guns and auxiliary weapons. At the same time Major X received a message from the left (right) assault company that it had encountered slight resistance from (_x_), but was continuing to advance.