Military Instructors ManualCole, J. P. (James Perry)
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Military Instructors Manual
Cole, J. P. (James Perry)
Military art and science; United States. Army -- Military life; United States. Army -- Officers' handbooks
Major: _March_.
Rear Captains: (Upon uncovering preceding company) Squads right.
Major: _Battalion_.
First Captain: Company.
Major: _Halt_.
First Captain: Right Dress, Front.
Rear Captains: (Coming on line). Company Halt, Right Dress, Front.
Major: _Right (left) front into line._
First Captain: Column right.
Rear Captains: Column half right.
Major: _March_.
First Captain: (Halts and allows company to pass him and form column
of squads to right.) Squads left, Company Halt, Left Dress, Front.
Rear Captains: When company in column of squads arrives one pace in
rear of the right flank of the company that has formed in line. Column
half right, March. The Captain then takes 5 paces beyond the flank of
the last company in line, allows company to pass him, and as rear
guide reaches him, commands: Squads left, March, Company Halt, Left
Dress, Front.
Major: _Line of companies at_ (seven) paces, guide left (right).
(Close on first company from column of squads is no longer used in
Battalion drill.)
First Captain: Continue to march (if halted, forward).
Rear Captains: Column half right.
Major: _March_.
Rear Captains: (When company reaches a position 7 paces to the flank
of the leading company.) Column half right.
Major: _Battalion_.
All Captains: Company.
Major: _Halt_.
Major: _Column of companies, first company_ squads right (left).
First Captain: Squads right.
Rear Captains: Continue to march (if halted, forward.).
As each company reaches the point where the first company formed line
the Captain commands: Squads right, March.
IN COLUMN OF COMPANIES OR CLOSE COLUMN OF COMPANIES.--
Major: _On right (left) into line._
First Captain: Right turn.
Rear Captains: Continue to march (if halted, forward).
Major: _March_.
Rear Captains: Each Captain takes 5 paces beyond the left flank of the
company that has just executed the turn and commands: Right turn,
March.
Major: _Battalion_.
First Captain: Company.
Major: _Halt_.
First Captain: Right Dress, Front.
Rear Captains: (As they come on line.) Company Halt, Right Dress,
Front.
Major: _Right (left) front into line._
First Captain: Company.
Second Capt: Right by Squads.
Third and fourth Captains: Squads Right.
Major: _March_.
First Captain: Halt, Left Dress, Front.
Rear Captains: Column half left, March, Column half right March.
Taking 5 paces from the flank of the company last on line and allowing
the company to pass by him until the rear guide reaches him, Captain
commands: Squads left, March, Company Halt, Left Dress, Front.
Major: _Close on first company_ (Never any other).
First Captain: Company.
Rear Captains: Continue to march (if halted, forward).
Major: _March_.
First Captain: Halt.
Rear Captains: As each successive company closes to 8 paces from the
company immediately in front, the Captain commands: Company Halt.
Major: _Extend on fourth company._ (Never any other.)
First Captain: Continue to march (if halted, forward).
Rear Captains: Company.
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