ce
of march: at which it is to follow
(Commander) the advance guard, or place and
time of departure)

(d) Right (left) Flank (d) (Instructions for flank guard--place
Guard: and time of departure,
(Commander) route, special mission)
(Troops)

(e) Signal Troops: (e) (Instructions for signal troops--lines
(Commander) of information to be established,
special mission)

(x) (Instructions for outpost--when
relieved subsequent duties)

(4) (Instructions for field train--escort,
distance in rear of column, or destination
when different from that of main body, if
disposition not previously covered in
"Orders")

(Instructions for sanitary, ammunition,
supply and engineer trains when necessary)

(5) (Place of commander or where messages may be
sent)

(How and to whom issued)

(Authentication)

Notice in particular that the first thing in the body of the order is
the information of the enemy and of supporting or friendly troops; 2d,
the plan; 3d, the detailed instruction for executing the plan; 4th, the
order to field train; 5th, the place where the commander can be found.

All orders, whether for a retreat, an attack, a defense, the
establishment of an outpost and so on, should take this general form.

A MODEL ORDER FOR AN ADVANCE

Field Orders "Hq. 1st Brigade, 1st Division,
No. 6 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
Three inch Leavenworth 20 Aug. '08, 8 P. M.
Map (1) Two regiments of hostile infantry
Troops are reported to have occupied Valley
(a) Advance Guard: Falls late this afternoon, en route for
Major A. Easton. Small hostile cavalry patrols
1st Bn & 8 mtd. orderlies, were seen two miles east of Valley
1st Inf. Falls at 6 P. M. to-day.
1st. Plat. Tr. A. The remainder of our division is expected
7th Cava