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