The leading company executes _squads right_ and moves forward. The other companies move forward in column of squads and successively march in line to the right on the same ground as the leading company and in such manner that the guide covers the guide of the preceding company. _To Form Column of Squads Successively to the Right or Left._ 279. Being in column of companies: 1. _Column of squads, first company, squads right (left)_, 2. _MARCH_. The leading company executes _squads right_ and moves forward. The other companies move forward in column of companies and successively march in column of squads to the right on the same ground as the leading company. _To Change Direction._ 280. Being in column of companies or close column: 1. _Column right (left)_, 2. _MARCH_. The captain of the first company commands: _Right turn_. The leading company turns to the right on moving pivot, the captain adding: 1. _Forward_, 2. _MARCH_, upon its completion. The other companies march squarely up to the turning point; each changes direction by the same commands and means as the first and in such manner that the guide covers the guide of the preceding company. 281. Being in line of companies or close line: 1. _Battalion right (left)_, 2. _MARCH_, 3. _Battalion_, 4. _HALT_. The right company changes direction to the right; the other companies are conducted by the shortest line to their places abreast of the first. The fourth command is given when the right company has advanced the desired distance in the new direction; that company halts; the others halt successively upon arriving on the line. 282. Being in column of squads, the battalion changes direction by the same commands and in the manner prescribed for the company. _Mass Formations._ 282 1-2. Being in column of squads, to form a line of columns of companies or company subdivisions, facing in any desired direction, at any desired interval, on the right or left of the leading element of the battalion: 1. _Line of companies (half companies, platoons), at (so many) paces, guide right (left)_, 2. _MARCH_, 3. _Battalion_, 4. _HALT_. The leading company (or subdivision) marches in the direction previously indicated by the major until the command halt is given and then halts. Each succeeding company (or subdivision) marches by the most direct route to its place at the prescribed interval on the left (right) of the next preceding company (or subdivision), halting when it is abreast of the leading element of the battalion. If the battalion be in any formation other than column of squads, the major indicates the desired direction to the leading element. The entire command forms column of squads and executes the movement in conformity with the principles indicated above. (_C.I.D.R., No. 19._) 283. Being in line, line of companies, or column of companies: 1. _Close on first (fourth) company_, 2. _MARCH_.