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okout to the front, and moving rapidly until abreast, if he has fallen behind. He takes the branch ravine lying just west of Circus Hill (vm'), and moves up to its end. Here he halts and makes careful inspection of Metropolitan avenue and the street south into the city. Being sure the coast is clear, he darts across the narrow ridge south of Circus Hill to the ravine to the east and then joins the patrol. He reports to Corporal A any indication of the enemy he may have seen. Problem No. 6 (Infantry) =1038. Situation:= A Blue force holds Fort Leavenworth (om') in hostile country. Outposts occupy the line Salt Creek Hill (gh')--13 (ij')--Sheridan's Drive, (mi') against the Reds advancing from the northwest. At 4:30 P. M., June 25th, Sergeant A is given the following orders by Captain B, commanding the support: "The enemy will probably reach Kickapoo late today. Our outposts extend as far north as Salt Creek Hill. There were six of our men prisoners at 45 (de') this afternoon at 1 o'clock, being held by 15 home guards at Kickapoo. Take ---- men from the company and move to Kickapoo, recapture the prisoners and gain all the information you can of the enemy north of there." =Required, 1.= How many men does Captain B name, and why? (Par. 960.) =Answer.= Thirty men are assigned. =Reason.= This is twice as many as the enemy holding the prisoners, and to secure secrecy no larger force than is absolutely necessary should be taken. This force will allow men to surround the enemy while the remainder rush them. =Required, 2.= Give the order of Sergeant A to his patrol. (See 6th requirement. Problem 4.) =Required, 3.= What route will the patrol take? =Answer, 11= (jj')--13 (ij')--Salt Creek Hill (gh')--and along the edge of the woods east of the M. P. R. R. (fg') as far as the bridge opposite Kickapoo Hill--thence up Kickapoo Hill toward 45 (de'). =Reasons.= Since the patrol's orders do not require any reconnaissance before reaching Kickapoo the shortest and most practical route is chosen. The route as far as Salt Creek Hill lies behind our outpost line and is thus protected. The main roads are avoided because they will be carefully watched by the enemy. The edge of the woods east of the M. P. Ry. (beginning about ff') gives good cover and by moving to the bridge the patrol can probably sneak close in on the enemy and capture them by surprise. Problem No. 7 (Infantry) =1039. Situation:= The pat
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