Rule 03 – Example of Daily Orders

From            The Duke of Wellington

To                Chief of Staff

Date             20^th April 1814

You are to write detailed orders to corps commanders and despatch them by the fastest means possible

Corps HQ     Move C05, D05, E05 with 1^st corps

1^st Corps       Move C05, D05, E05

                                                                     

2^nd Corps      Hold C08

                    Cavalry recce D08  

                   

3^rd Corps      Halt in A05   

                    Draw three days supplies from (depot)

         

4^th Corps       Attack C02, D02, E02

Move four days supplies from (main depot) to (forward depot)

                   

Wellington

Halt

Retreat if enemy advance

Move 

Corps will halt when they meet with the enemy and wait for orders

If the enemy advance they will retire

Hold

Will fight to hold present position

Only to be used when the corps is not moving that day

Attack

Attack any enemy they meet

Recce (cavalry only)

Cavalry will skirmish with enemy cavalry

Winner will discover number and type of brigades in enemy corps

Loser will only report contact with enemy cavalry

Both cavalry return to own corps at end of move.