As SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE RIGHT, MARCH.--1. If marching, corporal commands, Follow Me. Corporal of base squad moves straight to front, deploys as soon as possible and advances until Company, Halt, is given. Other squads move to left front and place squads on the line. If guide is center, other corporals on right of center squad move to the right, and squads on the left to the left, and bring their squads on the line. If guide is left, other corporals move to right front. 2. If at halt, base squad deploys abreast of its corporal, 3 paces in front of the former line, as soon as it has room. Other squads are conducted by the left flank, to their places. TO DEPLOY FROM COLUMN OF SQUADS, FORMING SKIRMISH LINE TO THE FRONT.--If at a halt, base squad deploys abreast of its corporal 3 paces in front of its former position. If marching, base squad deploys and moves straight to the front. If guide is right, other corporals move to left front and place squads on line. If guide is center, corporals in front move to right (if at a halt, to right rear), the corporals in rear of center squad move to left and come on line in succession. Column of twos or files are deployed by same commands in same manner. If deployment in an oblique direction is desired, the captain points out desired direction. Column of squads may be turned to the flank or rear and then deployed. ASSEMBLE, MARCH.--In skirmish line, men assemble at a run, to their places individually. Squads do not assemble and march to places as units as do platoons. PLATOONS, ASSEMBLE.--Men assemble individually on the run, in their platoons and are then marched to relative position on base platoon as indicated by position or command of captain. PLATOON COLUMNS.--Platoon leaders should be sure to go through center of platoon. Platoon guides in rear. Columns should be 20 yards apart, or more. (Used to take advantage of few favorable routes where cover is poor or ground difficult.) SQUAD COLUMNS.--Men oblique and follow squad leader. No advantage in cover, but used to advance more quickly over rough or brush grown ground. (It might be desirable to teach men to take squad columns from column of squads.) In assembling from Platoon or Squad columns, the men reform by platoons or squads and are conducted by their leaders to point indicated by captain. _Thin lines_ are used to cross wide stretches under artillery fire or heavy, long range rifle fire which cannot be profitably returned. No. 1's FORWARD, MARCH. First line is led by platoon leader, right platoon. Second line is led by platoon guide, right platoon. Third line is led by platoon leader, next platoon, etc. Quick time, unless conditions otherwise demand. CAPTAIN POINTS OUT NEW LINE.--Original intervals preserved. DISADVANTAGE.--Serious loss of control over company. ADVANTAGE.--Offers less definite target and is less likely to draw fire. BEING IN SKIRMISH LINE.