1. What are the two general
classes of military information? (Par.
9, f.s.r.)
2. What do you understand by
the term “reconnaissance?” (Par. 11,
f.s.r.)
3. (a) Name the various kinds of
patrols. (Note to Par. 23,
f.s.r.)
(b) What are the
advantages of small patrols over strong
patrols?
(Par. 24, f.s.r.)
4. What governs the formation
adopted by the patrol? (Par. 26,
f.s.r.)
5. What is a field message?
(Par. 32, f.s.r.)
6. (a) What is the function of an
advance guard? (Par. 40, f.s.r.)
(b) What of a
flank guard? (Par. 53, f.s.r.)
7. (a) What is an outpost? (Par.
60, f.s.r.)
(b) How are the
outguards classified? (Par. 64, f.s.r.)
8. Define a successful march.
(Par. 96, f.s.r.)
9. What rules govern the halts
of a column of troops on the march?
(Par. 102, f.s.r.)
10. (a) From a certain point off the road
you observe a column of
troops
marching on the road. You can distinguish that
these
troops
are infantry in column of squads. It requires
20
minutes
for them to pass a given point. How much infantry
is
in the column? (Par. 27, f.s.r.)
(b) The day is
still, no wind blowing, further to the rear you
can
see a broken cloud of dust extending in prolongation
of
the
road but cannot see the cause. What does this
indicate?
(Par.
27, f.s.r.)
* * * * *
Harvard College. School of the Soldier:
1. Define depth, distance,
interval, front, base, point of rest,
deployment, pace.
(i.d.r. definitions.)
2. (a) What is the guide of the
leading subdivision, in column of
subdivisions,
charged with? (Par. 20, i.d.r.)
(b) What is the
guide of the subdivisions in rear charged with?
(Par.
20, i.d.r.)
3. What are orders, commands
and signals. (Par. 31, 37, i.d.r.)
4. Describe position of the
soldier or attention (without arms.)
(i.d.r. 51.)
5. What are the rests?
Describe each. (Par. 52, i.d.r.)
6. Describe about face. (Par.
57, i.d.r.)
7. (a) Being at a halt, or marching
in quick time, to march in
double time.
Describe commands and how executed. (Par. 63,
i.d.r.)
(b) Marching in
double time, to resume quick time. Describe
commands
and how executed. (Par. 64, i.d.r.)
8. What are the rules that
govern the carrying of the piece? (Par.
75, i.d.r.)
9. What general rules govern
the execution of the manual of arms?
(Par. 76, i.d.r.)
10. Give the rate per minute and
length of the half step and full
step in quick
and double time. (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
11. What are the arm signals for:
Column left, march; halt; as
skirmishers, march;
assemble, march; suspend firing; range, 250
yards; fix bayonets.
(Par. 43, i.d.r.)
12. Explain the execution of the
command “Right Dress.” (Par. 107,
i.d.r.)


