The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
New England States
 To Face War Tests
Fifth Column Activities to Be Demonstrated August
 28-29-3O-Special Military Plans Prepared

How well New England can be defended against fifth column &C., tivities or raids will be demonstra- ted August 28, 29 and 30, in a war game involving the cooperation of state forces with the Army it was | announced today at Headquarters First Service Command by Major General Sherman Miles who directs the exercise. The purpose of the exercise Is to test the adequacy of the First Service Commands plans to counteract hostile activities in the New England states, to further the training of security troops includ- ing the State Guard, to coordinate the measures and activities of the agencies concerned and to test the communication net.
 Scope and General Plan The command post exercise is di- vided into two periods: a develop ment period consisting of warn- ing phase during the period July to July 31, and an alert phase dur ing the period August 1 to August 27. The second period will be one of actual maneuver or operation during the period August 28, 29 and 30.
 During the development period (July to August 27) 8 number of situations have been and will be presented to various staff sections of participants. The situations will be in the form of messages from the Commanding General, First Service Command, and other sources and will be based on actual conditions and on probable and possible &C., tons by the Axis.
 The purpose of the command post exercise during the development period (JulyT to August 27) is to make the exercise logical and to have all headquarters look into the situation so that in the play of the actual maneuver all plans will be completely oriented and operating smoothly. During the period of &C., tual maneuver, situations will be drawn so as to bring into play all available forces, agencies and staff sections.
 Special Situation
 Based on information shown on a situation map at Headquarters First Service Command, the exer- else will consist of a general Situa- tion and a special situation. The general situation will be as is at the present time. The special situation will include statement of real facts combined with assumed con- ditionS taken in conjunction with the general situation which will form the basis for which the prob lem is to be solved. The require- ment will be so drawn as to bring into play the force or forces in- volved. The problem including the situations and requirements will then be presented to the various headquarters involved for study by such decisions and action as Is nec- essary. During the actual maneuver commanders and their staffS for period Of the exercise August 28, 29 and 30) various situations and hap penings will be presented by Con- trol Headquarters and umplres to the various command posts involved Al ~AC pAdy, W4AlCu VIII Cdu lOI CcT- tain actions.
 Maneuver Committee
 The commanding officer of the first service command is the director of the command post exercise and the chief of staff, first service com mand, is, the assistant director. A maneuver committee consisting of an administrative section, plan ming or tactical section and an um- pire section will function under the chief of stan in the preparation of the exercise.
 Messages and incidents either real