1.  Established under precautions, because of danger of enemy
breaking between the main body and the detached post.
2.  Entrenchment:  what time of day?  What other circumstances? 
Treatment of bridges?  Night?
3.  Requisitioning order:  Need of payment; for justice, for
military advantage later (reassure farmers through whose
territory you will need to pass and keep supplied).

Twelfth Problem—­Requisitioning Detachment or Patrol: 

A. Definition and Function.—­A patrol may have any mission:  here it is sent to take (on payment) the provender designated.  A.r.d. sent by commander with specific instructions, is legal; a raid for booty illegal. (See f.s.r., sec, 290.)

B. Principles.

1.  Preparation essential. 2.  Sending of men singly or in pairs across open spaces. 3.  Deliberate start on wrong road to deceive enemy scouts. 4.  Not to fire unless obliged,—­until return trip.

Thirteenth Problem—­A Contact Patrol: 

A. Definition and Function.—­A small patrol sent out from a stationary body of troops, usually at night, to find out whether enemy is starting a retreat. (Compact formation in column.)

B. Principles.

1.  Travel light, but prepare to spend some time lying still.
2.  Route rear and parallel to a road, but not on it.
3.  Do not attack enemy patrols unless necessary.
4.  Get through enemy line of observation and watch support or
larger body.
5.  Return together when you have definite information.  Do not
send single messengers.

Fourteenth Problem.—­A Small Outguard: 

The principles used in 14 are same as those listed under 1-13; and should be clinched by assigning yourself the problem of completely arranging an outpost for a brigade to be encamped or bivouacked at some assigned position on the Hunter’s Town sheet.  Exchange solutions, for mutual criticism.

Examinations.

The following examinations, given at the second Plattsburg Training Camp, will enable students of military matters to form some idea as to where they stand in their grasp of the subject: 

Plattsburg Training Camp: 

   1.  Explain the “Position of the Soldier.” (Par. 51, i.d.r.)
   2.  Being at parade rest, explain position of right foot. (Par. 53,
      i.d.r.)
   3.  Explain the “Hand Salute.” (Par. 58, i.d.r.)
   4. (1) Give length of full step (a) in quick time, (b) in double time.
      (2) How is the full step measured? (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
   5.  Explain “Halt” from quick time. (Par. 70, i.d.r.)
   6.  Explain position of butt of rifle at “Order Arms” standing. 
      (Par. 77, i.d.r.)
   7.  Explain position of left forearm at present arms. (Par. 78,
      i.d.r.)
   8.  At parade rest under arms (rifle), explain position of left
      hand. (Par. 90, i.d.r.)
   9.  The squad being in line explain “Squad Right.” (Par. 119,
      i.d.r.)
  10.  The company in line, give commands and explain “To dismiss the
      company.” (Par. 174, i.d.r.)