Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
4. _Marching Reliefs._--Reliefs of fewer than four men will be formed
in single rank, when of four men, or upwards, they will be formed into
two ranks. (In streets, or narrow places, reliefs should always be
marched in single rank.) When marching in line, the corporal will be on
the right; when in file (or as in file) he will be on the right of the
rear file (or man).
=204.= _Sentries challenging._
1. When it becomes dark the sentries will challenge in the following
manner: On the approach of a person the sentry will call out in a
sharp tone, _Halt. Who comes there?_ when on a post where a sudden rush
could be made upon him, he will at once come to the “_Engage_,”[12]
but without drawing back the right foot, if the person approaching
gives a satisfactory reply, the sentry will say _Pass friend; All’s
well_, remaining at the _Engage_ till he has passed. If the person
approaching answers GRAND (_or_ VISITING) ROUNDS, the sentry, if there
is no countersign, will say _Pass grand_ (or _visiting_) _rounds: All’s
well_; presenting arms as they pass if they are grand rounds. But
if there is a countersign he will say _Stand grand_ (or _visiting_)
_rounds: Advance one and give the countersign_, at the same time coming
down to the _Engage_. In this position he will receive the countersign;
and if it is correct will say _Pass grand_ (or _visiting_) _rounds;
All’s well_; and proceed as above described.
2. If the sentry is on or near the guard-room door, he will proceed as
in =205=.
=205.= _Guards turning out at night._
The following form will be observed when a guard is visited by the
field officer or captain of the day, termed grand or visiting rounds:--
On their approach the sentry at or near the guard-room door will
challenge: _Halt; who comes there?_ The officer will reply, GRAND (_or_
VISITING) ROUNDS; the sentry will then call: _Guard--turn out_. The
guard will fall in with bayonets fixed and arms sloped, and, if there
is no countersign, the commander will call out: _Advance, grand_ (or
_visiting_) _rounds; All’s well_; to grand rounds he will present; to
visiting rounds he will remain at the slope.
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