Major: _March_. Rear Captains: Halt. Then as each company in rear of the leading company gets the proper distance (company front plus 5 paces) the Captain commands: Forward March. Close column not extended in double time. Major: _Column of squads, 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 column of squads, the Captain commands: Squads right, March. Major: _Column right (left)._ First Captain: Right turn. Rear Captains: Continue to March (if halted, forward). Major: _March_. First Captain: When the marching flank of the company is one pace from the new line the Captain commands: Forward March. Rear Captains: Other companies march squarely up to the turning point and each changes direction at the Captain's command: Right turn, March, Forward, March. LINE OF COMPANIES OR CLOSE LINE OF COMPANIES. Major: _Battalion right (left)._ First Captain: Column right. Flank Captains: Column half right. Major: _March_. Flank Captains: When each company has moved 7 paces to the flank of the base company the command is: Column half right, March. The companies are then marched echeloned with an interval of 7 paces. Major: _Battalion_. First Captain: Company. Major: _Halt_. Flank Captains: Continue to march. As each company comes into line with the base company the Captain commands: Company, Halt. Major: _Close on first (fourth) company._ _Extend on first (fourth) company._ Both movements executed in the same manner. First Captain: (If marching.) Halt. (If halted, cautions "Stand Fast.") Flank Captains: Squads right. Major: _March._ Flank Captains: Right Oblique, March. (When the company has closed sufficiently): Forward March, Squads left, March. (Then as the company comes on the line with first company): Company, Halt. Major: _Column of Squads, first (fourth) company, forward._ First Captain: Forward. Flank Captains: Column half right (left). Major: _March._ Flank Captains: As their companies come onto the line behind the leading company (at 4.4 paces) the Captain commands: Column half right, March. IN BATTALION LINE. Major: _Close on first (fourth) company._ First Captain: Stand fast (Caution). Second Captain: Squads right, column right. Third and fourth Captains: Squads right, column half right. Major: _March._ Second, third and fourth Captains: As each company reaches a point 8 paces behind the company just preceding it into close column, the command is given: Column half right, March. (Cautioning "Guide left" when closing on first company--"Guide right" when closing on fourth company): Squads left, March, Company, Halt. Major: _Halt._ First Captain: Right Dress, Front. Rear Captains: (As they come on the line): Company Halt, Right Dress, Front. [Illustration: PLATE No. 2A. CO. I--N.E. PROPER ARRANGEMENT OF SHELTER TENTS.]