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Vimy Test #2 2. In past large-scale attacks, as at the Somme, the actual attacking troops did not know enough about how their actions fit into the overall plan. They also did not have the knowledge or the authorization to make decisions on their own. If something happened that was not according to the master plan they had to halt and wait for new orders. At Vimy the Canadian commanders wanted every unit to know as much as possible about their place in the attack - their specific objectives, which units would be on their flanks - and their objectives, where the key German positions were, and where and when the artillery would be firing. What's the best way to make sure your soldiers know and will use all of this information? A. Create a large scale model battlefield and have commanders demonstrate the overall plan and identify each unit's objectives on it B. Hold briefings for each unit with maps and instruction sheets that explain the overall plan and identify each unit's objectives C. Find a similar ridge behind Allied lines and use stakes to represent the key German defences. Also use stakes and rope to identify each line of advance - the Red, Blue, Brown and Black lines. Have the soldiers practice their movements repeatedly D. Use all three methods |