Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
Ranks will not be changed, when it is required to fall back for a
short distance only, with a view of turning again in the original
direction; in this case the order ABOUT TURN will be preceded
by the caution, THE COMPANY WILL RETIRE, and the commanders
and supernumeraries retain their positions. To turn in the original
direction the command will be, THE COMPANY WILL ADVANCE, ABOUT
TURN.
=64.= _A company column forming into line._
1. When it is required to increase the frontage from company column to
company in line, the caution, if the column is halted, will be ON THE
LEFT (_or_ RIGHT), FORM COMPANY; on the command REMAINDER LEFT (_or_
RIGHT) INCLINE, QUICK--MARCH, the leading section will stand fast,
the sections in rear will move into line with the leading section in
quick time, being inclined to the right (or left), and halted by their
section commanders when in line with the leading section. If on the
march, unless the caution AT THE HALT is given, the sections in rear
will be ordered by the company commander to move up in double time, and
will be successively ordered to incline to the right (or left), and to
quick march by their section commanders on reaching their position in
company.
2. A company column may form line to a flank on the company commander’s
command SECTIONS RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) FORM, QUICK--MARCH, when the men
will act as in Squad Drill, S. =29= (3); this will be followed by the
command FORWARD, BY THE RIGHT (_or_ LEFT), as soon as the formation is
complete.
3. A company column moving in fours may form column of fours on the
right or left section. On the company commander’s command RIGHT (_or_
LEFT) SECTION TO THE FRONT, REMAINDER RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) WHEEL, the
named section will continue to move forward, the remaining sections
will wheel to the right (or left), and, on reaching the line of advance
of the leading section, will wheel to the left (or right) and follow it
in column of fours.
4. A company column moving in fours may form line facing the same
direction on the command ON THE RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) FORM SECTIONS,
followed by the command FORWARD, BY THE RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) as soon as
the formation is complete, sections acting as in Squad Drill, S. =32=.
5. In forming line from company column, section commanders will take
post in rear of their sections as soon as the movement is commenced,
moving by the outer flank, or in rear, of their sections.
=65.= _Marching in line._
BY THE RIGHT } 1. On the caution BY THE RIGHT (_or_ LEFT)
(_or_ LEFT). } the commander of the right (or left) squad will
QUICK--MARCH. } select points to march on.
2. When the company is turned about, the squad commanders, on the
command ABOUT TURN, will turn about and take two paces forward, and
align themselves with the leading rank.
=66.= _A company in line forming to the right or left._
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