Which General Order requires you to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own?

• A. General Order #3
• B. General Order #4
• C. General Order #5
• D. General Order #6

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how sentries keep a clear line of communication along the beat. Repeating all calls from posts that are farther from the guardhouse than your own ensures that a message or alarm travels through the chain of sentries toward the guardhouse, so nothing sounds faint or gets missed. It creates a reliable relay system where every post listens for and forwards what the next post should hear, keeping the whole guard chain informed.

The correct general order is the one that tells you to repeat calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than your own. This specific instruction ensures messages don’t get lost simply because the sound didn’t carry from one post to the next. It emphasizes vigilance and clear communication across the entire post lineup.

The other general orders cover different duties: reporting violations you’re aware of, leaving your post only when properly relieved, and receiving, obeying, and passing on orders from those in command. While important, they don’t establish the rule about relaying calls between distant posts, so they aren’t the correct instruction for this scenario.