Question 3 of 4:

Leadership in Battle...

The Situation (Continued):

The assault on the enemy fortifications is in full swing. Your unit has done well, but is taking heavy casualties and now appears to be stalled.

The attack was a complicated one which required three separate detachments to make coordinated assaults. Initially, the detachments were working perfectly together, but the enemy has now disrupted radio communications. From where you are in headquarters, it is difficult to determine what is happening or to provide guidance.

It is a critical point in the battle and you have 300 troops in reserve ready to commit, but are not sure where they should go. Do you:

Choice #1:

Immediately get into your jeep, ride to the front and attempt to find out in person what is happening to each detachment. Note that you may come under heavy fire, and visiting each detachment could take a half hour or more.

Choice #2:

Resist the urge to go to the front and stay in control at headquarters, attempting to make sense of the broken, intermittent communications. You also send messengers to each detachment with orders to report back immediately their circumstances.

Choice #1: Go to the front.	Choice #2: Remain in control at HQ.