CHAPTER II

FIELD ORDERS 37-44 Forms for orders. Verbiage of orders, how acquired 37-38 Administrative and routine matters 38 What to include in orders 38-39 Detailed instructions usually inadvisable 38 KINDS OF ORDERS--verbal, written, dictated, individual, combined 39 STRUCTURE OF ORDERS 39-40 The 5 paragraph form. Contents of numbered paragraphs 39-40 Marginal distribution of troops 40 Map references. Signature 40 Transmission of orders. Receipts for orders 40 Simple English. Short sentences. Arguments and discussions. Ambiguity 40 Abbreviations. Description of localities 41 Amount of information contained in an order 41-42 Plan of the commander. Good and bad news 41 Trespassing upon the province of a subordinate 42 Division of responsibility with a subordinate 42 Equivocal language 42 Discussion of contingencies 42 Advantages of combined orders 42 Copies of dictated orders 42 Proper time for the issue of orders 42-43 PRELIMINARY OR PREPARATORY ORDERS. Assembly orders 43 Time required for preparation and circulation of orders 43-44 Motor cars and motorcycles 44 Consonance of orders and plans. Minor details 44 Duty of staff officers in the preparation of orders 44