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Casey's Infantry Tactics (1862)

Instruction For The Chief Bugler And Drum Major.

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 INSTRUCTION FOR THE CHIEF BUGLER AND DRUM MAJOR.

The posts of the field music and band have been given TITLE I., for the order in battle.

In column in manoeuvre, the field music and band will march abreast with the left centre company, and on the side opposite the guide.

In column in route, as well as in the passage of defiles to the front or in retreat, they will march at the head of their respective battalions.

GENERAL CALLS.

1.     Attention.

2.     The general.

3.     The assembly.

4.     To the color.

5.     The recall.

6.     Quick time.

7.     Double quick time.

8.     The charge.

9.     The reveille.

10.                        Retreat.

11.                        Tattoo.

12.                        To extinguish lights.

13.                        Assembly of the buglers.

14.                        Assembly of the guard.

15.                        Orders for orderly sergeants.

16.                        For officers to take their places in line after firing.

17.                        The disperse.

18.                        Officers' call.

19.                        Breakfast call.

20.                        Dinner call.

21.                        Sick call.

22.                        Fatigue call.

23.                        Church call.

24.                        Drill call.

25.                        School call.

CALLS FOR SKIRMISHIIERS.

1.     Fix bayonet.

2.     Unfix bayonet.

3.     Quick time.

4.     Double quick time.

5.     The run.

6.     Deploy as skirmishers.

7.     Forward.

8.     In retreat.

9.     Halt.

10.                        By the right flank.

11.                        By the left flank.

12.                        Commence firing.

13.                        Cease firing.

14.                        Change direction to the right.

15.                        Change direction to the left.

16.                        Lie down.

17.                        Rise up.

18.                        Rally by fours.

19.                        Rally by sections.

20.                        Rally by platoons.

21.                        Rally on the reserve.

22.                        Rally on the battalion

23.                        Assemble on the battalion.

NOTE.-When the whole of the troops, in the same camp or garrison, are to depart, the general, the assembly, and to the color, will be beaten or sounded, at the proper intervals, in the order here mentioned. At the first, the troops will prepare for the movement; at the second, they will form by company, and at the third, unite by battalion.

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