Training Memorandum To Brigade and Separate Unit Commanders from Colonel H. S. Hawkins

graditor 1041. Headquarters 35th Division Amer 10 an Empediti on any Forces 19th February 1919. TRAINING MEMORANDUM: To Brigade and Separate Unit Commanders. 1. A copy of G-5 Training Memorandum No. 26, Headquarters 2nd Army, is furnished you for compliance as far as it may be practicable in your Brigade. 2. in reference to paragraph 1. of the memo randum referred to, you are reminded that the next bri gade terrain exercise would, according to the or esent schedules, be conducted during the week commencing March 2nd. The Division may have started to move south by that time, but it is possible that it will still be in this area. In case the Brigade moves no attempt will of course be made to carry out the schedule, but in case the Brigade is still in this area the schedule of training as outlined in General orders No. 236, G.H.Q. will be carried out as nearly as the equipment still remaining in your brigade permits. Should it be possible to bold these tactical walks each - brigade commander will conduct the same in the week commencing March 2nd. Preparations should therefore be made at once for - the conduct of these tactical walks. If infantry brigade comm- anders want artillery fficers to be present during these tacti- cal walks, they will indicate to these Headquarters what officers they desire in time for necessary arrangements to be made. Bri zade commanders will submit to theseeHeadquarters, office of G-3, by Saturday, March lst, a brief synopsis of their plans for the conduct of the se tactical walks. 3. Under paragraoh 2 schedules for the we ek commencing February 23rd may be altered so as to give two consecutive hours three days of the week to athletics. During this time games may be practiced by teams and competitions held with the idea of arriving at regimental champions for each of the gameso Attention is directed to Par. 2, G. 0. 27, G.E.Q., which directs that after March lst all purely military work will be finished by noon, the afternoon to be devoted chiefly to athlet- i os and educational activities. 4. In regarã to paragraph 3, in all company, battalion, regimental or brigade problems that may be conducted the next higher P. c. wi 11 be established, and messages intended therefor will actually be sent. (over) SERVICE'^ to