Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
{ On the word _Halt_, which will be given when
_Squad--Halt._ { the number of paces has not been specified, the
{ men will complete the pace they are taking, and
{ remain steady.
Soldiers should not usually be moved to a flank by the side step more
than twelve paces.
=23.= _Turning when on the march._
{ 1. _Turning to the right, and back into squad._--On
{ the word _Turn_, which should be given as the
_Right--Turn._ { left foot is coming to the ground, each soldier
{ will turn in the named direction, and move on
{ at once, without checking his pace.
{ On the word _Turn_, which should be given as
{ the right foot is coming to the ground, each
_Left--Turn._ { soldier will turn again to the left, and move on
{ without checking his pace.
2. A soldier will always turn to the right on the left foot; and to the
left on the right foot. If the word _Turn_ is not given as the
proper foot is coming to the ground, the soldier will move on one pace
and then turn.
3. _Making a half turn to the right, or left._--Recruits will also
be practised in making a half turn to the right or left on the words
_Right_ or _Left--Incline_, and then moving on (without checking their
pace) in a diagonal direction, taking up fresh points, at once, to
march on, and turning in the original direction on the word _Left_ or
_Right--Incline_.
4. _Turning about._--On the command _About turn_, recruits will also be
taught to turn about, which must be done by each man on his own ground,
in three paces, without losing the time. Having completed the turn
about, the soldier will at once move forward, the fourth pace being a
full pace of 30 inches.
SQUAD DRILL, IN SINGLE RANK.
=24.= _Formation of the squad in single rank._
At this stage of the instruction a few recruits will be formed in
single rank, each man being allowed a space of 30 inches. The accuracy
of the spacing should be frequently tested by the instructor.
_Number._ { The squad will then be ordered to number
{ from the right.
_Odd Numbers,_ } When a squad in single rank is required to
_Two Paces_ } drill with intervals, the instructor will direct
_Forward,--March._} the odd numbers to take two paces forward.
_Reform_ } To re-form single rank the odd numbers will
_Single_ } step back two paces, when the squad will correct
_Rank--March._ } the dressing from the right or left.
=25.= _Dressing when halted._
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