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LESSON
IV.
ARTICLE
1.
Marching
by a Flank.
The company being in line and halted, the instructor will
command,
1 Company,
by the right flank. 2 To
the right, FACE. 3 MARCH.
At
the first command, the captain faces to the right, and steps to the
left, a pave out of the first rank, in which the covering sergeant
places himself, facing to the right
At the second, the company faces. At the word "march," the
company steps off briskly. The men of the second and third rank will
march, dressing exactly in line with their file leaders; the whole
will keep their heads erect; each man placing his left foot even
with the right foot of the man he follows. The file closers march in
their places in line.
The
march to the left will be on the same principles. The sergeant on
the left will lead the front rank, the captain marching on his
right.
ARTICLE
II.
To
Change Direction by File.
The instructor will command,
1 By file to the right. 2
MARCH.
At
the word "march," the first file will wheel to the right,
the man in the third rank taking care not to turn all at once, but
to describe a small circle, shortening three or four paces to give
time to the man of the first rank to conform to the movement. Each
file will wheel on the same ground as the
preceding file. There must be no
stopping, or hastening of the step.
ARTICLE
III.
To
Halt and Front the Company, marching by a Flank.
1 Company. 2 HALT.
3
FRONT.
At
the word "halt," no one stirs. At the word
"front," they face to the left. The captain and covering
sergeant will take their places in line, as soon as the company
fronts.
The
instructor may then place three files as a basis, and form the line,
or he may correct it only.
ARTICLE
IV.
The
Company Marching by Flank, to form Line by File to Right or Left.
The company marching by the right flank, the instructor
will command,
1 By files, to the right, form in line. 2
MARCH.
At
the word "march," the second and third rank mark time. The
captain will turn to the right, and march forward; followed by the
covering sergeant, and halt when he has passed four paces the line
of file closers. The soldier on the right of the first rank will
march on, pass in the rear of the covering sergeant, turn to the
right, and form on his left, the second will do the same, and form
on the left of the first; and so on to the last. When three men of
the first rank are formed, the second rank will begin to form; the
men will take their places in like manner; the third rank will do
the same when three of the second rank are formed; and each man will
be careful to cover his file leader. The captain will place himself
to the right of the covering sergeant, and dress the line.
If
the company marched by the left flank, it might be formed to the
left by inverse means. The captain, who would then be on the left
would take his place in line as soon as it should be formed and
dressed, by the instructor's order.
ARTICLE
V.
The
Company marching by Flank to form in Line, or Platoons, on the
March.
The instructor will order the captain to form the company.
He will command,
1 Form company. 2
MARCH.
At the command "march," the covering sergeant will march
straight forward; the soldiers will advance the right shoulder, take
the quick step, and come directly into line, one at a time, without
running.
When
the soldiers arrive in line, they will take the step from the
directing sergeant. The men of the second and third rank will
conform to the movement of their file leaders.
As
soon as the movement begins, the captain will face to the company,
and when it is formed, command,
3 Guide to the left.
He will step to the center, place himself two paces before
the front rank, and take the step. The
sergeant
nearest the left will come to the left flank on the front rank, to
his post as guudd4.
If the company marches by the
left lank, it will be formed h similar means.
The company marching by a flank, the instructor wishing to form
platoons, will command,
1
Form platoons. 2
MARCH.
This
movement is performed on the same principles as the preceding. The
captain steps in front of the first platoon. The next officer steps
in front of the second platoon. They will each command, "Guide
to the left, and the guide will step to the left, if not already
there.
The
right guide of the company will serve as guide of the first platoon,
and the left guide of the company as guide of the second platoon,
either on the right or left.
The file closers follow their
respective platoons.
LESSON
V.
ARTICLE
1.
To
form Column of Platoons from the Line.
The company being formed and
halted, the instructor will command,
1. Form column of platoons by wheeling to the right.
2. By platoons, right wheel. 3
MARCH.
At the first command, the officers
commanding platoons will place themselves two paces before the front
rank at the centers of their platoons. At the second, the right hand
man of the front rank of each platoon faces to the right.
At
the word "march," the commander of each platoon will step
quickly to a point on the outside of that where the left will rest
when the wheel is effected, face to the rear, and place himself so
that a line drawn from him to the right hand man of the front rank
will be perpendicular to that which the company was formed on. The
platoons will wheel on a fixed pivot. When the marching flank is
within two paces of the perpendicular, the commander of each platoon
will order,
1
Platoon. 2
HALT.4
In column by companies, the two guides are
always on the flanks of the front rank; and one of them is
charged with the
direction. The left,
if the right is in front, the right,
if the left is in front.
The platoon will stand fast. The
guide of each will step to the to which the left of the platoon is
to come. The commander of each platoon will command,
3 Left DRESS.
Which being observed, he will order,
4 STEADY.
And step before the centre of his
platoon. The right guide of me company will act as guide on the left
of the first platoon.
ARTICLE
II.
To
March in Column.
The company having broken into platoons, right in front, the instructor
will step fifteen paces to the front, face towards the guides, place
himself correctly in their direction, and caution the leading guide
to take points of direction on the ground, passing between the
instructor's heels.
The instructor will then command,
1 Column, forward. 2
Guide to the left. 3 MARCH.
The word "march," being quickly repeated by the
commanders of Platoons, the whole step off with life together.
The soldier will feel the elbow of his neighbour on the side
of the guide. The man next the guide shall keep six inches from him,
and never get before him.
The leading guide will be careful to observe the length and
cadence of the step, and to preserve by selecting new points as he
advances, the direction of the march.
The following guide will march exactly in his steps. If he
loses the direction, he will regain it by degrees. He will preserve
a distance equal to the front of his platoon.
The commander of each platoon
will frequently turn and watch the men that they observe order and
regularity.
The instructor, on the side of
the guides, will observe the whole.
To
Change Direction in Column.
The
instructor will inform the officer of the first platoon of the
change, and place himself at the point where it is to be made his
right side next to the head of the column, in line with the guides.
The leading guide will march up so that his left arm grazes the
breast of the instructor, when the officer of the platoon will
command,
1
To the left turn. 2 MARCH.
The word "turn," to be pronounced when the guide
is within two paces of the wheeling point.
At
the word "march," the guide turns without altering the
steps and the platoon wheels by echellon of files, or
"right shoulders forward," taking the quick step.
The guide will take new objects for his direction.
To
change the direction to the side opposite the guide, the wheel is on
a moving pivot, taking steps of six inches; and the touch of the
elbow is preserved. The wheel being completed, the officer of the
platoon will command,
1 Forward. 2
MARCH.
If the left is in front, the change of direction is on the
like principles.
ARTICLE
IV.
To
Halt the Column.
The instructor will command,
1
Column. 2 Halt.
At the word "halt," quickly
repeated by the officers of platoons, they will halt instantly, and
no guide will stir.
The guides never alter the length
or cadence of their step in wheeling.
ARTICLE
V.
To
form in Line to the Right or Left.
The
instructor having halted the column will step to the distance f
platoon before the leading guide, to rectify, if necessary, his
position. He will then command,
1 To the
left in line, wheel. 2 MARCH.
At
the word "wheel," the man on the left of the front rank
will face to the left, and touch with his breast the arm of the
guide who stands fast.
At
the word "march," quickly repeated by the officers of
platoons, the platoons wheel on a standing pivot. The officers turn
to their platoons, and watch the movement. When the marching flank
is within two paces of the line, the officer will command,
1 Platoon. 2
HALT.
The
officer of the second platoon passes to the line of file closers.
The captain takes his place on the right, where the right of the
company should rest, and commands,
3 Right
DRESS.
He will dress the company on the left man of the front
rank, and command,
4
STEADY.
The instructor, seeing the line formed, will order,
Guides, to your posts.
The
covering sergeant will pass behind the captain. The guide on the
left will go round to the rank of file closers.
If
the column has the left in front, it will wheel to the right in
line, by inverse means.
LESSON
VI.
ARTICLE
1.
To
Break off Files to the
Rear, and bring them again into Line
The
instructor will give orders to the captain, who will command,
1.
One file from the right to the rear. 2 MARCH.
At the word "march," the first file on the right
will mark time, and so soon as the company passes, advancing the
right shoulder, will form behind the three outward files, the front
rank man outward.
Other files are broken off in like manner; they will
precede the first, who advance the right shoulder, so as to follow,
and shorten the step to make room for the additional files.
The file closers will march behind the remainder of the
company.
When the instructor wishes some files to enter the line
again, he will order,
1. One file on the right
in line. 2 MARCH.
At the word "march," the foremost of the files in
rear will advance the left shoulder, take the quick step, and form
in line.
The instructor will break off several files at once. They
will mark time, advance the right shoulder, and place themselves
behind the outside files who remain in line.
1.
Three first files in line. 2 MARCH.
The files directed advance the left shoulder, and step
quick into line.
If the files break off to the rear on the side of the guide, he will
approach the platoon so as to be on the side of the first man
marching to the front. He will separate from him to give room for
the files who again join the platoon.
The files on the left will be broken off and reunited by
inverse means.
ARTICLE
II.
To
march in Column by the Route Step.
The company being halted,
supposed part of a column, and the instructor desiring to march by
the route step, will command,
Column,
forward. Guide to the left. Route step. MARCH.
The captain will repeat the
command "march," and the three ranks step off together,
opening to the distance of three feet.
Arms
at ease.
On giving this command by the instructor, me soldiers will carry their
firelocks on either shoulder, keeping the muzzles elevated; and are
not required to step together, or keep silence. They will march at
ease, but not confound the ranks.
1. Rear ranks, close order. 2 MARCH.
At
this command the first rank will take the ordinary time, the ranks
close, and the whole carry arms.
ARTICLE
III.
To
break into Platoons, and form the Company.
The company marching in ordinary time, and supposed to be
part ° a column, the right in front, the instructor having directed
the captain, he will command,
1.
Form platoons.
and step before the first
platoon. The officer of the second will step before it, and command
Mark time.
The captain commands,
2 MARCH.
The first platoon marches straight on, and the covering
sergeant steps to its left to act as guide, as soon as it clears the
other platoon, passing before the front rank.
The second platoon will oblique to the right. The guide of
the second platoon being arrived in tile direction with the guide of
the first, the officer of the second will command,
Forward, MARCH.
The
left being in front, they will form platoons by inverse means. The
instructor, wishing to form company, will inform the captain, who
will command,
1.
Form company.
2.
First platoon, oblique to the right. 3 MARCH.
The first platoon obliques to the right, and when it has
uncovered the second platoon, the captain will command,
4.
Mark time. 5 MARCH
and when the second arrives even
with the first, he will order,
6.
Forward, MARCH.
The officer of the second platoon retires by the left
flank.
The covering sergeant will
retire, passing the front, to his post on the right of the third
rank.
In
obliquing, when on a march, by the route step, the men turn their
shoulders, and oblique by echellon of files.
In
breaking a company, part of a column, into platoons, it must be so
expeditiously done as not to obstruct the following company.
ARTICLE
IV.
The
Countermarch.
The company being halted, and supposed part of an open
column, the instructor will command,
Counter march.
Company, by the right
flank. To the right FACE.
By file to the left,
counter march. MARCH.
At
the word "face," the platoon faces as ordered, the guide
on the left faces to the right about, and stands fast.
The
first file on the right, conducted by the captain, will wheel half a
circle to the left, and pass before the company so as to arrive two
paces in rear of the guide on the left, who after facing about stood
fast. Each file will wheel on the same ground. The first file having
arrived at the left, the captain commands,
1 Company. 2 HALT. FRONT. 4
Right DRESS.
He places himself two
paces outside of the guide, dresses the company, and then commands,
5 STEADY.
and comes before the centre of
the company. The covering sergeant takes his place as guide on the
right of the front rank, and the guide on the left passes to the
left of the same rank.
If the left of the column be
supposed in front, the countermarch is performed by inverse means,
on the same principles.
The files always pass before the front rank.
ARTICLE
V.
Being
in Column by Platoons, to form Line on the Right or Left.
The column of Platoons being on
the march, right in front, the instructor will command,
1
On the right form the line.
2 Guide
to the right.
The guide of each platoon will
repair quickly to the right flank; the soldiers will feel with the
elbow the right hand man, and continue the march. The instructor
will pass to the point where he wishes the right of the company in
line to rest. Each platoon ought to have four paces to make after
wheeling, to arrive in line.
The heads of the column being nearly up with the
instructor, the officer of the first platoon will command,
1.
Turn to the right.
And when opposite to the instructor,
2. MARCH.
The
files turn to the right, and advance by echellon of files. The
captain marching two paces before the centre of the first platoon,
when he shall come in line with the instructor, will command,
1. Platoon. 2 HALT.
The
platoon stands fast, the guide steps to the left, and places himself
opposite one of the three left files, facing the instructor, who
will dress him on the point of direction to the left. The captain
will come to the point where the right is to rest, and
command,
3.
Right DRESS.
The platoon dresses, and he commands,
4. STEADY.
The second platoon moves straight
on, until it is even with the left flank of the first, turns by
command of its officer, and moves into the line, the guide directing
himself by the left file of the first platoon. The guide quickly
passes along the direction to the left, and places himself opposite
one of the three left files of his platoon, in line with, and facing
to the guide of the first platoon and the instructor. The officer of
the second platoon will command,
1
Right,
DRESS.
2
STEADY.
and will take
his post among the file closers.
The man in the
front rank opposite the guide, will touch with his breast the arm of
the guide, the instant the platoon comes into line. The instructor
will order,
Guides to your posts.
At
this command the covering sergeant passes behind the captain; the
guide of the second platoon passes to the file closers.
A
column of platoons, left in front, forms the line to the left, upon
the same principles, by inverse commands and movements.
End
of the Company Drill.
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