COLUMN OR { 1. All formations of columns from line will QUARTER { be made in rear of the named company on the COLUMN ON { command COLUMN OR QUARTER COLUMN ON NO. -- NO. --. { REMAINDER, FORM FOURS, RIGHT (_or_ LEFT, REMAINDER, { _or_ INWARDS), QUICK--MARCH, the company of FORM FOURS, { formation will stand fast, the remainder RIGHT (_or_ { will move by the shortest line to their LEFT, _or_ { positions. As each company arrives in its INWARDS), { place in column, or quarter column, its QUICK--MARCH. { commander will give the word, _Halt. Right_ { (or _Left_) _Turn._ (S. =91= (6)). 2. If it is desired to form at an angle to the alignment, the caution QUARTER (_or_ HALF _or_ THREE-QUARTERS) RIGHT will precede the caution in 1, on which the company will be formed in the required direction by order of its commander, the remainder then receiving the executive command to form fours and turn in the required direction. 3. If it is desired to form by the right, the words BY THE RIGHT should follow the words COLUMN OR QUARTER COLUMN. =113.= _A line passing obstacles, or moving over broken ground._ A line will pass obstacles by the commander of the company encountering the obstacle forming his company into company column or column of fours. In broken ground, or in line movements of any length the whole battalion may break into fours. The command will be FORM FOURS, RIGHT, COMPANIES LEFT WHEEL, NO. -- WILL DIRECT. The squad commanders, if not already there, will change to that flank of the fours which is nearer the company of direction. The second in command will lead the battalion on the directing flank of company of direction. A line may be reformed on the command ON THE LEFT, FORM COMPANIES, FORWARD, when companies will act as in S. =68=. =114.= _A line forming column to the right or left._ 1. COMPANIES, } RIGHT FORM, } Each company will form as in S. =66=. QUICK--MARCH, } FORWARD. } _A column forming into line to the right or left._ 2. COMPANIES, } LEFT FORM, } Each company will form as in S. =66=. QUICK--MARCH, } FORWARD. } 3. The movements in 1 and 2 may also be performed at the halt. =115.= _A line advancing in column._