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The column is closed to the frond to Close Ordjr, 10. Open column o^ Divisions %orm% column of wand' sions, and your's is a rigkf Division. 11. A close column is cautbned to face to the reverse Fli to gain ground. 12. The column halts wad fronts, 13. The column faced to deploy, and you command,— -stj Second Sattalion Company, 14. The Battalion forms open column in rear of Grenadiers^] and you command the Grenadiers, 15. If you command one of the companies^/iTig into open co- ^i. f lumn; 16. If you command a company ^/ing into close column. 17. It it be a close column in rear of Light Infantry. 18. If a close column of Divisions upon a centred one, 9nd^ you command the named company, 19. lit. The column 27. If to decrease your front by breaking off Vifew files. S8. An open column of Divisions countermarched by filet. 29. Close column counterroarchcd by Ranks, 30. Battalion a(/vanc«^i in Line. ^.^ 3\, Retires mlAtie. ; 30. Retires by alternate Companies. ' ''^' ' ^83. Retires by Files or Threes from the right or kfi of com- panies. 84. Battalion changes front by the March in Echellon. < j ; . 9d. Gains ground to tne Flank by Echellon of Subdivisiont or Sections, say right Flank. 1 36. If to the £^ Flank. ' : vj': ''" 'V ;?:«^:. ,'"■ I To Covering Seijeants. '' 1. The Regiment in opencotmn of ditisi&nt^ , ' 2. Th^eoXumn put in motion, ' w: i 3. The column, right in front, w^eW* iWo /foi^. , 4. The column left in front. 5. TheRanks opened. { ' * • 6. The R&nk% closed. ' :;^ » '. 7. The Divisions wheeled into open column. ^': ' <:/ ^ / 8. If you belong to the leading Division. '"■ .J^.. , ' 9. Marching past in slow time, \. ^v ■•• ^^ ;;^ yt)'' , , 10. Msirching past in gwfc* /i/wtf. ^ , ^ : 1 1. Column closed to the/roR< in c/oitf ortf(^. 12. Column of Divisions form columns of Grand Divisionfy and your*s is a rigA< Company. . . i 13. Column of Dtmtoni takes ground to the reverse l^lank. 14. Column halted and fronted. 15. Column o( Divisions faced to a F/ro* p^r pivot. -ij ^ -^r •^ ■tl ■I, *r •r >4 INDEX. .'Sj; 20. USubdiviiiont form Line by $ucct»nvely wheeling t* th» Fifink no/ Mtf proper pivoif right in fronti and you wheel to the righi, 21. Column of Dtvutofw countermarched by FVet or Rankt, 29. Subdifisioni broke into Sections. 23. Sections, rigA/ in /ron/, wheel into Line. ^ 9i. If/tf/lF infront. vv^j^ 'r . ^* 25. VFUeg be doubled up. 26. Battalion form Op^n Column o/Divisioni in r^r of the Grenadiers, and you a Covering Serjeant of Grenadiers. 27. If you belong to onie of the companies filing into cb- lumn, 28. If the column formed is a dote one in rear of a nam^d company. 29. If in front of a company, suppose Light Infantry. ' 30. Battalion forms close column, either flank in front, on a ,,,.^., central conipany, and you a Covering Serjeant of the named company. 31. Cplumn deploys on a central company, and you a Cover- ing Serjeant of the named company, and in alignctment with the leading Division. 'i v** 32. Battalion changes front by the March in ISchellon, 33. If Echeilon of Subdivisions or Sections. 34. Battalion Advances or Retires in Line. 35. By a//ffr»?ate Companies. ;.,. J,, iv.=<.^u 36. Battalion retires by Ti^reet from ^enght or left af Com- panies. 37. Your company is ordered to close to the Right or Left by the^5tii« Step. , !' I 38. Changmgfrom one Flank to another of ybnr> Compapy. 39. Number of Paces required for a given number of Files. 40. Double Column. of Subdivisions (formed on the two Cew tre Subdivisif»fw^«i> i ^ . '.imcFvm' lo^ Column o( companies forms Grand Division SquareSf and you coverer of a right company. Column formed at quarter distance, changing front, and wings, by forming/our deep. •■M' -• 'H'' 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 6. 1. !&. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 11. '12. To Centre Serjeants, i^iiH^'-',^\ ■ ^ Line advancles, and you a centre directing Serjeant. *^''^'**^^ The Duties of the other centre Serjeants when advancing. ' Line ordered to Retire, Battalion a(/vancr< or retires by aZ/^rna/ff companies. *'''" Advances or retires by half Battalion. Battalion advancing in Line ordered to charge. .: '", ^. ,. Memorandums /or Supernumerari/i Serjeants, "'jl Open Column of Companies, ^— ;,.,, .ivrm^m^! looY ;rn Companies wheeled into Line, j. ^ •• x> *,»* Marcbmpastin*^or 5^»^ '•»»*?. ,<.\^, .^ J ^.<) ..,• didse Column of Divisions. ^ .^^^^'fr: ^j^^mM M- \/UtiXhtydeplov. % r^.k ) ^Id; .U ..^ If c/oxeco/umn of Grand Divisions, rr5?*^il-^ The column of Grand Divisions dcpi^oys. When in c/o«e column, it becomes he^essary^fQC .^e cer to change hi^ flank. . 'i ■^''"' :■''.: ^C','.,f , Ifyou are Supernumerary ^jeant of a cf Mra/ compSn§t upon which a c/oie co/tf}itii lyprqtied. .0'< If you are Supernumerary Al§^|M. gii^|^ central compa- ' ny, upon which iht co/ttmn ^ifc^fsMlpKiW forms Line. if a column of Divisions breaks inifcolunin of Subdivisions, If a column of JDivmonx breaks fn to Sections. ^- ^ .. opt wh an ", ■ ■',» cei int i^ i V :»■ QUESTIONS ;.-CH^' \J > '■>. 10 orrzoaiiB ooMKANDxifo ooaonPANXit, • :^ "■"'■ WITH THEIR „-j,/.. ANSWERS. . ' < » , . , - QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 1. The Regiment in Upon the proper pivot flank of open Column of Divisions the Division ; for instance if Right where is your place ? in front, upon the left of the Com- .^ . . ;,,. pany, and vice versa. 2. The Column is put in motion. ■,vrf : -J ' f.- . J -\-«:k!:-» .t V ^' Li Upon the ca«/ion I place myielf ceive heCa«Jio«towheel i„ fr^^ ^f the centre of my Com- into hne- il/flrcA. p^^y („y ^ack to itj at three paces. ^''''^■•'::''---H^ ;■( K.^"-^''-^i'i^ 4|»tance from the front rank, and , ' * 5"^ leiaftia steady until the word—* *, * ,/ QUESTIONS. ^. -■*|f*«;^',/%'^»»i H^ t^'-,iiu V'-r^'/ J*. j^: .C^'i^i Ay ANSWERS. / ' March* when I quickly place my* •elf at the second file of the compa- ny upon the right of mine, if we hare wheeled to the left ; and at Xm second file of the company up'^ on the iejl of mine if we have wheeled to the right; and from thence dress my company in lino with the pivot men of both compa- nies'. I alwavs begin by dressing the three fifes of my company nearest to me, the remainder of the company c^n then quickly take up the proper line; when they have done so, I give l;be wprd " Ei^es front** and fall in upon the right of my division, shifting my flank round the rear, if we have wheeled to the right. , • 6. ceive u ..f\ 7. slow t 4. Rear rank is cauti- At'the word " Order** J recover oned to take Open Or- my sWord, and at " March'* I take ^ ^ QUESTlONb. ; 8. Marching past in quick Une. -^ ,,. . ^ ^ 'v;.». ■ ■<*■ -♦(<> W / 'II. ! ^^r:\ ^. The column is clos- ed to the front to Close Order. , • , ,.^ J-fi*:., ^'^'J ''"> '■•-:■■,' ■■'■..I. 10. open column of di- Tisions, right in front, forms column of Grand Diyinons, and your*sisa Right Division. ■■■■ ■ ■ ^-.t '"• ■■♦-. ■ - • 4l. A close column h cautioned to fees to the reveree flank to gain ground. ANSWERS. I shift ray flank as in slow tiine, at wt paces from the wheeling point, and give the word *' J[y the Bight,** observin|[ my distance and coverii^, and shift by the rear of tny Division to the proper pivot, as soon as I have marched twenty paces past the General. ' I take care to cover correctly while on the march, and hcUt my Company at two full paces from the rear rank of the Company in front. ^ I face with my Companv to the right about f which is led by the covering Sergeant (if there is a su- pernumerary Sergeant to mark the outward flank of the company.) As soon as my company has cleared the right of the standing company, (at which place I have taken my post,^ I " halt, front** my company, and aress it upon the left company. I give the word " Et/esfrojit** and immediately shlfl by the rear to the right of my company. Immediately upon the caution, I change my flank by the rear; for if I waited until the column had ibced, there would not be room to pass between the companies. , I i 1 1 id^^(_AuA«. ^ t^-1 11 m time, wheeling " By the ince and rear of piTot, aa twenty ortectly halt my from the in front. to the by the is a su- lark the iDpany.) cleared ►mpany, ken my mpany, mpany. fit" and rear to autiun, ar; for n had >om to QUESTIONS. 12. The column halted and fronted. 13. The column is fa- ced to a flank to deploy, •ay to the left, and you are commanding, suppose the second Battalion Com- jMiny. ' . .. ,;'•.', V .•'.i. '. > ;t , "r V,'.;. .^ .■.•;. .y ,»' . IJ.V t , v' ■ " : ■^'S t," ANSWERS. I return t« my proper Fivot Flank. ^ ^ftv." ■•iii'... , . ,. iMii. ;■■ I lead my company until the Captain of the 1st Battalion com- pany has given the word '* Front turn" I then halt in my own per- son, and let my company move on, and as soon as my rear file has cleared the flank of the first com- pany I give the word " Front turn" and soon as they have reach- ed within one pace of the Scr- |;eant who has taken up the cover- ing in the new alignement, I give the word " Halt, dress vp" 14. The Battalion forms i shift to my left flank (the pro- t>pen column in rear of a per pivot) to give a point upon named Company, suppose which the companies filing into Grenadiers,andyoucom- colu an may cover in the new a- mand that company, (Gre- lignement. nadiers.) ,V^^^-:. 15. If you command one of thie companies fi- ling into open column. .-■■.'i .U*.»i'i ■frt.ti t.u. •i\',^'i 1 am cautious to observe my wheeUng distance from the com- pany between mine and the column, and to dress by the heads of the companies ', I conduct the head of my company to my covering Ser- geant, (when I halt in my own per- '* ton,) allowing it to pass in his rear, ,,, until the left has cleared byn one ^„ pace, when I give the viord ** Halt, jront, dress up" and upon my giv- ,' ing the word " Eyes front" I fall in ^^ upon the left, the pivot flank of ' my company. m^>^• /, 'A. f2 ,v, -^ »>,■.«.* . QUESTIONS. 16. If you command a company filing into dose column. ANSWERS. .■» ' When my company faces, I dis* engage with tbe leading section of " Threes," and keep the precise same distance from the rear of the company in my front, during the^ wholemarch into column,tbat I had upon setting off. When I reach the column,! let my company pass, and " HaUtfronr \ty when the rear file has passed the covering Sergeant, who has run out when within six paces of the column, and taken up tne distance and covering for the division. Great care must be taken that the leading company does not step short, else it will check the whole Battalion. 5f»^) ..*i,. t " proper pivot. ' ' «^ . ^ > '■V^.^ 18. If a close column Immediately upon the caution^ of division be formed up- (if it be necessary,) I shift my flank, on a«entral company and ^ ■ <. you command the named J :^'.{^^ » >J>^Hfi{iai ^d* -m r? company. C*; t);ftf:m .0$t' 'r ,»if ■*'-.'(- ffiauio: HVj m -TO '•.«3!iJifJ ^^ It'tls- 19. 1st, if the cofumn dei^loys upon a central company, on the aligne- ment of the leading divi- sion, iuid }ou are officer of it. No. 1. As soon as the cempanjr in front of mine has cleared my flank"^! give the word " Quick Marchy* and move up in the new alignement, and **halC* and dress my company. ,. . ^ 2nd. If the column de- ploys upon a central corn- No. 2. If in front of ihc central company^ upon the caulioii 1 shift t t"%^. QUESTIONS, < A ANSWERS*. : {7^7 in Him ^kh it find niy flank^ and if tnine is the Qrst 5rou cdtRQpMnd A compaiiy, company to be? formed, upon the not theaiuiined centrat named one, I stand fast and allow company, .vu.'. ' ny company to pass on until clear dn?. ifioT vrnlio idf^ lorn; fop deployment, when I give the 'iwvvin 3«»] !)ildo !>.fiil htK I coinpany has passed the company \i¥a'*\' .^W.'ii.'* fijow mh a'?'v .KiViiJ- "^f^' rr> 'rA:>.i h :i,'^<^m;> ^ 'fn *;»<; luf't/ !?,-I-' bi-tri ,H'n;-.r4 >;d' alniac^ in line, two paces, " Halt^ fronti dresi up ;** but if mine is any other company, in front of the above^ I lead it on until the com- pany in my rear receives the word Rear turn, when I halt in my own .•<3ha«mi*::)'.> ar!t >c; f?:-?:;. persori, allowing my company to ' '»5rvv*> \is^yi\ '4-vi:y' 'b A;,;7 ; ',:n;(.&7 ,J. pass on, and give the word " Beat turn** as before. If in rear of the central company, I lead it as above; and when clear for deployment, I givf the word,** Front tuifn f** and when within one pace of the com- pany already jformed, ^tflt, dr^ it ^p-'\ ■9.V& '■f.-:- :-J,:^-- .."> ^l ;:»* C' Aii b|)en coVunia ' l^'^^a^^ to mark the point of divisions, right in front /.where, the left flank of the right halted, is ordered to form Sub-division is to rest, and when it column of sub-divjsions. reaches me. I give the word " Haitt .*a. i^iOlU afiii IV- tJ.T' 21. Ifthisbedondup- t step nimbly forward to Sub^ on the march. division distance, and when thsin- T «mijr.v> 'v'^ K(w' : vhifiil ner^le ofth^'reVe^se^Bufi^ivlsbn aui fci c-jMm \{\,^n ^Iii^-h 7reafehairoc,I-gifdthe»i*ori>**ii'Vfl«# .umaloc'-lno n* >f<:vih ill' iumquicki*' (if moiiAiifaK in.wiicli imiu^i H";*i-i!» 'TJ.a oj In wiJilw bnti''jVi-^«^" -^^V-^/,^'' :i f t time,) (bu t if marok^i^ In tlAW,timo> I^fe the wpr4:*f><»»»c': :^ ; ' < .■*■»■.; 14 QUESTIONS. ■ •" '. 22; To form Diviiiens •giin» either hslted or on the nartb* ANSWl&R8.:iUi> sdf . %>, ^.iv *r^ w li ,vfjf.^rL -^fcShji^,,»iKi lyrfsti J*' ■ jii>.3:< . lA'.r ■ ■» " ri 'i '.'i» I'/i^ti >n:f/'ix'''; '1 i i; ,iS '! .i'filv' . **ci, - 1 ■.rffftrii'Vo Icir'. f ■ J ■ ■ ■).';' 23. If the ebeTe is done \f^ Companies in tnecesiien. 24. If Sub-Divisioni be wheeled into line up- on the |iroper pivot. When halted, I Ihoe tetbe rights abouty on the word^< Jbcv*' bmng given by the Commanding Officer; and at the word ^^March^* I meve to tlM pivot flank of my rear Sub- division; and when the reverse Sab-division has obliqued so as to gaiB the line of the Pivot Sub-divi- sieOi I give tl^e word **Haltt /roni dretii* and take post on the Pivot Flank ef my Company. >":. If on the March, and the word Turn is given by the Commander, I ntark time until my pivot Sub- division reaches me, when I order, *' lUwrte Sulhdivuion front turn," If mine is the leading company, I do it when ordered by the com- mander giving the word for the di- agonal advance, or for the Flank march of my reverse Sub-division, as circumstances may require; but if mine is a succeeding one, I do it on Ae sane spot the coinpany be- fera mine did so., ' :j-' i< '"Uiifl'- I d^ as in the case of my Compa* ny wheeling into line, and dress both Sub-divisions, •oi^. If the Sul^divisi* . Immediately upon the cati/ion I tNi» fdrm Hne^ by Juc* shift my flank, and if mine is the cessereiy wheefing to the leading Sub-division of the column, flanlc, wot the proper pi* I give the word to my sub^division yot ; Ibr UHUNlce^ if rihi **Lefl l§h(ttUdersf9rward;*Md when <: V ** %■ fi i QUESTIONS. : A ANSWJJRS. u|^ in rroni: and the wlieol it twt whetldcLthequiateroiicle, is to therightf . i vk-.,. I ordir **1£bA; dre«f." Bui ifmio* „ : . ^^^, !h ; .' ;;»!» ' \(i is tfat lucceediDg oiie, I order"/tf/K ' 'ft rl|*»^'''' }i" '^'/^ '' ha^tmut* and when the right of - St* VI^-'K,'^ • ,' •tMnvfuMivision clean the rear rank ' V \v H" • • ; rj f? te of the one already formed, I order, vvi ; ?f I ' / s;- h- *'Fnnttum** and when the right \ '^ of mine reaches the left of the one formed, I order, " Left shoulders forward fialt, dress up** after which I return to my proper company ;vu f place in line. 26. If the Sub-Dimi- I take charge of the first Sectien. ons break into sections. .V..' ■■i'\ '; ■ft* Ik- -'* . ' ■ "Mit' 'i'i :v6' '.■.■■■»!• '»;,•'»■ .^ '»'**!' V, ^f'$> S7. If you are to de- If right in front, I give the -«ord \ jprease yoir front by ** One two, three, or four files on breaking off a few files, the right. Left turn, rigki wheel ; if left in front, <* Files on the ^, Eig^ turn, left wheel.*' To brmg them to the front again, I •rder « JtearfUes to the front!* .<; %1 ..,..■.. ^ 2S. An open column I shift my flank when my compa- of divisions is ordered to hy faces, and lead it round close countermarch by Files. alwavs to the opposite hand to ,.., fronH* my Companv the nonent -A' '-. ■>'\ ^ * ' my leading file reaches witbp oiae «r" i .' i V. , pace of my Serjeant, so m not to r^ \-: give the men time to crowd. / >'*! 41 ,i QUESTIONS'^ ANSWERS. Wi) 89. Close Column OnthewoH/actf being given by countermarch by fanliBk tlie commander, I ttep! ^lide; itid •^-" '-, * • '•'' ;i ' : • ' ; place my breast upon my covering 'j«c» uipt mi nii'ff inu '..iSetjtonts outward shoulder, and !^tt»*ii«<'j>tr?Ht?ii>!jb rjolejvu^hen' the countermarch i» com- jvidbM i J),Hmvl'vrI,«.>?fp ufxpletedlvl give the word "Ha//,/ron/, U^jh 2>rf»i;-.;i my Serjeant. ■' •i'vAi4i5cfe%.A " ,Mhio I .!'.<.. .: - ' "^ ' :■'.■'■'■"' , "sr^.^'iinvr; ' 'ijj'fiotq -.n-w oj t .it mil'' '•*'■"• ' ' 30. IF the Battali(^ X mbst not attempt to dress my company on the march, that will be done by the supernumerary rank in the rear ; my^great care must be to observe perfect squareness in my own person, imd to keep the pro- per cadence and dressing, as every other individual should do. ■i4t --.■fi':. advances in line. »•>*•■' Vvf'i ■\> ip',<:/r ' 3T. The BattaHon re- tires in line. 32. The Battalion re- tires by alternate com- I face about with the rest of the Battalion, and I do not change places with my Serjeant, but te^' main with the then rear rank, so as to be in my proper place the mo- ment "JHa//,yro«i" is given; when a column retires, I shift to the then front rank, to judge my distance and to cover. ■'?:■ -.r- '^frr-T'; paniei.' If I am not already upon the in- ward flank of my company, I shift to it the moment the company fa- ces about, this enables me to keep ipy interval more correctly. '' I? ad grc ma sub .:.... J*-- 17 QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 33. The Battalion re- I lead out square, and dress and tires by files or threes, keep my distance, if in file from the from the right or left of right of companies, from the left companiei. , ^.., .^^^ . . and vica versa, or from any compa- ny named by the commanding Of- ' ,. ficer as the company of direction. ' \ The same direction is to be observ- '^ ved in advanciug by Files. 31. If the Battalion changes front by the march in Echellon. ■•^i^•^ |-H;*i.--| (' ■.i:i r My company having wheeled the given number of paces, and being correctly dressed, to ensure which I must not suffer the File (the 8th) which has wheeled to the Serjeant to move, after it touches him ; I carefully observe my relative situa- tion with the company in front of me , I keep the same distance from it, and cover the same file on the inarch. I also observe my oblique covering on the line of Pivots. When 1 reach the outer shoulder of the rear rank man, on the Flank of the company formed before me, I give the wbrU ** Shoulders for' tvardf** and place myself in front of the flank of that company, from which I dress my company when it getsinto line. i Vi i; '4 J' 35. If the battalion . I don*t move fi'om the right of advancing in line gains my company, but remain there and 'ground to a flank,by the conform to the rules of Echelloa march in Echellon of March. ^ -v vv).>^^|«ii^ k v !^ sub-divisions or sections, .. :i / < , »? i ' " ^^ say to the r^4/ flank.. . .„ ^|j ^ : * -• v '<• • ■'.t Mft^. .;Nfe'M % !• QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 36. If to the Left I remain with my rear sub-divi- Flank. lionor section, but shift to the left , of it, and if wheeled back into line, ,*• y ' ' ' resume my place on the right. JVb/a Bene* >■ \ QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 1st. In marching to a On tlie inner flank" the same as ilnnk by threes ; is the in column, officer in front of the file .Outwards, or on the inner flank ? ^ • , . . ' ; Sd. Is a double column faced outwards or in- ., yrMds to countermarch ? . ^i'j,'00ii> ; '»'!:;.!"■■;' ;n.., . -I*. »■■■■ Outwards. MEMORANDA. tt is better to halt in rear of an aligncment, and dress up, than toallow the line to be overstepped. Always leave the ob- ject, upon which you dress, well open to view ; for instance, half a pace va front — Dress your company from the pivot of the company already in line, and the one file beyond him, to your own Serjeant, and the distant object. Whenever in close . column it become^ necessary to shift your flank, do' so upon the CauliotiyZnd not after the company has faced by Threes^ ; >vhen there ceases to be room between the companies. ^,^^ It is essentially necessary, that when the front of a column '■ is increased or diminished by divisions in succession^ that the I Lb i m. *;i'.-\a.ii\m..; y ^i^,riMk£i!ii--Mk '?»^/ 10 •divi- elea > lint, i ne ai -''* wwp, leob- ance, ot of tn, to close upon hreeSf I lumn ktibe wordt oF command should be repeated at the precut »ame ipt. upon which they were given b> the company in front, if the^ column be in motion ; if it be halted, the words are given in- itanily after the Commanding OfRcer has given the Caution ; this latter mode is the best, even where the column is in mo- tion, ■ ' <-„'"'-i'.:. ^^^ - ' " . When a Company is marching to a flank, by files, threes er fours, with its right leading, and receives the word of com- mand to the front form company^ the officer commandinj^ in* stantly inclines to the left flank, which becomes the proper Pivot, looking to his company ag he inclines, that he may ob- serve that the files touch to the right and dttu hy the left ; as soon as they have completed the quarter circle, he gives the ^otd forward by the left, and takes post upon the flank, and if in column, observes his distance and covering. As in all other things, practice is absolutely necessary ; this will be obtained by one company in a Regiment, Officers, Non- commissioned Officers, and Pnvates, being kept ofl'duty eve- ry day, for the purpose of minute inspection nndparticular drill. The Young Officers and all the Serjeants should attend the Adjutant at the Orderly Room, every day, for an hour, previ- ous to their second Drill,when he should recapitulate to them the errors that were committed in the morning,and they should be asked their particular duties and positions in the varioui manoeuvres, and be referred to the Catechism for their instruc- tion. The House Drill should be carried into effect with the aid of wooden platoons and small ionarkers, to distinguish the Of- ficers and Serjeants. The theory of this hour should be prac- tised the Drill following. •*4^: m ••4^' ■j-v X.: ; ■ ii-:' j-.'t • ' . ■■■* >7»-fc*i.\j|^'Li,.;.". /: A 7 ' -■ .l^-if «J'i'*^-. t :' . 1 v* f ' ?,u/ v<.' ' ij'.. -.«^ \. i 'i* ^'V' -"Cm .f.' 'A' nl 1 •iu>(' . • > T :..s ' V, . .^i\ . ',. ^,- W'- . -.' %'^ . 1 ; . /■ 1 5- , ■ < ^^. ' ♦'!■'' . ♦ **.;• , .* '.,' s;^ *#■'. 21 % t;:.:;::;;:'*;Q^uE'sTioNs 4rtC','iiaiJi*iti ui>«i<^ It lastlip ■•• 'to' •• '■(S-,'- '''!• .>iiii;t frf'j?^^ COVERING SERGEANTS. fwii QUKSTU)NSjrmw4!)«d V.V ANSWERS. .a'tfjiiiv. i ,• 4. s>Whenit|i« raiment r'*u|p rear of the second file from is in open tcplpimn of f^i. the 'flank where the Officer com- Tisionfl, where is your mandipg the company is stationed, place ? '. %. Whc^^:tjie 9gen,.co- , . I'f till contip^e to , cover t)^ ^ic- lumn ispuMiUapijiipn. ^Jop^lMe.^;-^^^ ^, 3. Th0ieolumnri||litin > * Imtnediately upon the caution, front receives the caution I slip round the rear to the wheel- ** Wheel irUo line March** ing flank, wheel round with it, so . s . SUlg, • 4. If the column is left I continue in rear of the second in front. ^ file from the Pivot until the wheel ; 'o *?,•*?, ini^.i,,?! |g completed, when I step into the asjo hm , rjfj 1 iu^-u-: fiu front rank and preserve ray officer's m -ip^^ lir^. v^ «^ C.J t>' place until he gives the word"*:y« .1SK* thOI';.-'.- ^UK.^iiJ' then fall back into the rear rank and cover him. : -»iSfti, 22 QUESTIONS. 5. When th« ranks are opened, *' March*' , /■ :. 1 ' A '? > h 6. ' again, rhe Ranks closed « JIf flrcA." ANSWERS. At the command " March** I take an obli()ue step to the left,and cover the right hand man of the front rank, until the supernumera- ry officers have passed, when I step into the Officer s plac in *he front rank. A^ tbe ct« f'on I fac« to the right, and on t* ■ >mmand *' March,* I tako two side steps *o my right and one backwards, which places me close in rear of the right file,wbere I reoMin until the supenuiaierar^ Officers have paised, I then cover my Officer. ^.TbeDivbioAs wheel- Whether the wheel is perfbrmed •d mto Open Column beekward or forward, t fall back from Line. two paces at the caution, and du- ring the wheel (if necessary,) in- rr.\ »Hi'<-5 'tan • V >■ ./■ >' ' 8. If you belong to th« leading Division. cline towards the pivot flank. , »( > i>< .*>. fii.wt- <'■■' "< 'v'ir^ ''i^^ In wheeling either into line or column, I run out at the caution and mark the point where the wheeling PMok is I jst. :;.i 4: ^ 9. Marching pait tn slow time. ,r^* > The moment the Officer opens the raiik8,and moves out to salute, I step up into his place, and take great care to cover, and keep my wheeling distance, from the/rnn< ra^ik of the company before me. .:^i . ♦ .. 83 QUESTIONS. ^ 10. M rching pftit ia ^ttick lime. AN8WBRS. I knep in lilt rtar, foircriB| the MtfOfMf file fVon tb« ridit or th« companvi •! twa^M«Jiil«iic«. lX-A» 11. The Column ft doted to the froot to Cl0u Order, , , . .■ ll The column ofDI- iritiont it formed into co- lumn of Gnuid Difitioni and your*! it ■ right cpm- ^fThlle it it in motion ' cover the se«ondfiIe; when it is dtedf I cover the officer. "'■■;; /A >f r face with w com| 'iny totht right, about thrcsj-foiirt. i» anr run out totalce up the covenne or the left eoropeny. I rem^ on the right flanic until the cc ^ny it dretted» when I change p h wtli the officer and go to thu <« ilank. ?'•#: IS. if a cohiniBofdi- Immediately upon the Ci. ti vitloBt receives a cai^tioa XioUow the officer to the r ' to take ground to the re* flaok., ,.^^^^ ^^ verte flank, , ■tU:- 'i'ij.fc';W>iiV»f|>*«*'*i' ,»';i^ 14. The column it I return (following the Officer) Mt€fd and firvnttd, .m:^^' to the proper pivot flank. ,.,'.: p N -_ , 'i ( ..„, ;..■.. ^- -, 15. The'cotumn of di- WBen the Officer haitt in hit yitient it faced to a flank own person, I place myself in front oHhc front rank file-leader of my company, and in leading out, aai cautiout not' to incline to the new aKgAemeotor fiill off ftoon it. VHien the OfBcerit with .the dintion, I place tnytelf in front of the centre fiiU i^fiJhi)^'j>^'X^i^^^,'J.,.. ^^01 of the Icjading Section of to deploy. »;MlJ»J^V 11.1 VOi' , 'i^iZLiii iii.il l«yic?f.'»i :i»iJ dyi'-rUj, ;.') #l»r !i Hi' Si yiii .'i i li,;^./ V* >ii-;7 Threei. "M J^'iii^u^ 2^ QUESTIONS* ANSWERS;;; Tiv. 16. The Division is When within eight paces of the bnlted,^ fronted,- or. turn-, point of formation, I run ouit wi ed find i)9arched up iqto take up the covering in the nevr aligneraent, and will remain there steady until the third company .from me receives the word **Eyes front.*^ A supemumferary serjeaut, or the rear rank righi- hand man, ke^ps the place of the officer while he is ilressing his company. Line. rid) 'j$jr^'i'{ ,a(;!iOfi: n-./.il } fi:\>A«\ fill i? T.oJ/^ : ., •) . ?j#^3 VTf'JSpO^ T?^' iW' >'• 'iM i'»-r*^ ''~^mvmsikif'i0f .'■j.y ' 17. If a Column of Di- If no second officer is present, I visions hailed, is ordered take command of the rear Sub- to form column bf Sub- division. If*the re&r Sn|;iodivi^Ton diviiioof, , ^ ,. is likewise commanded by an Offi- Kii^™ «^u^ri^ i nori ^^^ 1^^^^^ ^^e second fife from the 4Bi#nai-illoM.ai"«^.> pivot flank of the leading Sub- L division. ■ ^Siiaif^H^-'- i 'Vni4' «Mri^_^^' -i^iM^r ■;^%i niftlH^Je--*'!;^! 18. If this be done up- on the inarch. i^miiiO If no second officer is present, I take commiftnd of the rear sub^diVi- sion, and cautiously observe my distance and covering. When di- visions are formed again, I resume - ai -^nm • > ; kiVf (vhi my place in rear of th e second file. .4?H»|ii$r4kjrii|c-;If an Officer commands the rear sub-division, I move to the front, i«o-.;t m-i;,.,,., ..,,,1,, [ ......rfel',?!. «''f;t^''! «^?f.',»'P??,^r, ^'' >19^'Iftlie6ubHdiviston8 Immediately upon the caution rtg^f in front he wheeled I past through the interval and into line up*on their pro*, .place myself on the right flank of pcucpivott ::.c.,o. .^..itheftont sub-division, wheel with ■i'.\ir,9c ginbti j} 6iij .it into line, and there keep the place, of the officer whilst he is -*<^'*i f :-^.l^..^^;■;. 25 QUESTIONS. .V ;i ' ' ■■" • •■'.1' ) I .*\ I ANSWERS, i^^ y.$ dressing the sub-divisions, except I am coverer of the leading coin,- pany. In that case, I run out and place myself in line with the pivots, to mark the place where the wheel is to be completed. xr- 20. If the sub-divisions be ordered to form Line, by successively wheeling to the flank not the pro- per pivot, for instance, if right in front and they wheel to the Right. 21. The column of di- visions is ordered to countermarch either by Files or Ranks. ;:),,» -■■■ 22. If the sub-divisions shall have broken into Scations. If I command the rear sub-divi- sion, I shift my flank upon the caution, and when my sub-division having obliqued a little to the left at my order** Left halfturn^ front turn" has cleared the left flank of the one already in line, I give the word "Left shoulders forwardt halt, dress upland then I fall to the rear leaving the Oflicer to dress th« Sub-division. ., .j^^,^^,,^. ,^« ^^ On the command " Right" " Left," or " Outwards face," I face to the riglit-about, and remain steady until the company is dress- ed, when I fall back for the OfiUcer commanding to take my place. Should there not be oflicers to take charge of all the sections, I fall back with the second section; but should there be oflicers sufli- cient, I cover the second file from the pivot of the leading section. :'n> JUiij.') 23. Sections right in I pass through the interval and front wheel into Line. take post on the right of the front section, and wheel into line with it^ . .Ji*i*!,:_,,. .^ ;- . :-a2. 26 QUESTIONS. 24. IF left in front. .U 25. IfFifes be doubled up. i'\ ' f.f i\i r* 26. If the Battalion forms open column of di- visions in rear of a named company, (suppose Gre- nadiers,) and you ai'e covering Serjeant of Gre- nadieri« 27. If you belong to one of the companies fi- ling into column. '' ^ ( :ii;^m. -'-r^ .. i.^ • ' -KVi!) •^*-ti. ':i* i.is .' •:'i'X:^ ANSWERS. • At the cautionary command •"Wheel into line," I fall back to the rear of the company, and ^t the completion of the wheel, place myself on the right of the front rank, to preserve my officer's place during the time he is drebsing it. I pay attention that they double from the reverse flank, ai^ ^^9 them lock weH iip. ; ;: ^^j, ^ Immediately upon the Caution I step in front of my officer, and take iix paces forward, face my officer, and cover in the new direc- tion ; thus giving a point upon which the other Serjeants cover. I place myself in front oi the centre-rank man of the leading sec- tion of" Threes ;" when I have fot within six paces of the jcolumn, ruii forward to take up my dis- tance, (which my eye should do witbout pacing itt)cover correctly, and remain steady until the com- pany is dressed, when I fall to the fear. 28. If the column formed is a dose one, and in rear of a nnmed com- fumy, suppose Grenadiers. When my company is within six paces of the column, I run out and cover exactly at two full paces dis- tance from the rear rank of the Company in front. ' f t c fl t F P II c s c n QUESTIONS. ANSWERb.1i 29. If it b« ia front of I run out as in the 'above in- a Company, and # oppoie ttajsce, but first face the column to Ligbt Iflfiwtry. ;■ e» f ~ i cover, leaving three paces,(because I mutt leave room for my rear rank,) and then go about. 30. If the Battalion forms close column (ei- ther flank in front) on a central company, and you are covering Seijeant of the named company. I move in front of the proper pi- vot flank a sufficient distance to, admit the other companies into co- lumn, and I cover in the new di- rection, thus giving a point upon n^iich the companies that form in rear of my company may cover. t*i^ 31. If the column de- ploys on a central com- pany and you ere cover* mg Serjeant of the named company, and in aligne- ment with the leading di- vision. 33. If the BatUlien changes front by the march in Echellon. I immediately step forward to the front of the column opposite one of the flank men of the comp»* nyr and face inwards, thus giving a point from which my company may dress when it comes into the new Line. Upon the caution being given to whek upt or wheel back any given ,^ number of paces, I move quickly to the eighth file, (always from the standing flank,) if to wheel forward the file of the front ranI^ if btick* ward, the file of the rear rank,take the number of paces to the hand directed, and dress with the pivot man. 1 remain steady until the company is perfectly dressed ; I then take post on the outward flank. As soon as the company roaches within eight paces of the Line to be formed, I ruu out and ,L-^'':i^:: 28 QUESTIONS. '..J»J /,V'..( I. .■ "'.J -1 ■• ■ ,. ■ ' '* ANSWERS. : take up the covering, and remain there until the third company from nie has received the word <* Eyes front:* v 33. IfEcheUon of sub- divisions or sections. ' V 'H ^'1'- {!.; ]'J:^■•^ .;^ ■ • . ' . ■ . _ : ■■* ' • ; ■;• 1 \i .* I. 'J .-■^r- I take command according to the number of Officers present. If there are Officers to each Division or Section, I cover the second file from the Pivot of the leading Sub- division or Section. tv 34. If the battalion ad- vance! or retires in Line. I don't attempt io assist in dress- ing my company, but look straight befSre me, observe perfect squar- nesk io my own person, and keep the proper cadence and dressing as every other individual should. 36. If by alterna^te cemf paniest i?^*vr!f i ,^^ •>? ' ■-. 36^ The battalion re- tires by " Threes," from the right or left of com- panies. ''^*ft?i*^4'' .^^■, I do not follow my Officer to the inward flank. Jw ^^ i-^i . ; ^ m.-« I place myself in front of the centre roan of the leading section of" Threes," until I get within ten paces of the line about to be taken up, when I run forward and cover quickly; I remain steady until my company receives the word " Eyes front" I then fall to the rear and cover the second file from the pivot flank. ^=-.r -^.^.-^ -.:^J-. . - 'p^>i-'J^'f. Y'v'.':^-.:;;. .-H^= - ■-iirf.-.-.'..-.-.t-_ -..'*#t>..- As >y5 ;/ v-'^'^' ■' .■4i-J»*4-^*-''--Hp- 20 QUESTIONS. 37, Your company is ordered to close the right or left by the side step. 38. When you change from one flank to another of your company. ANSWERS. As soon as the Officer steps out to the front I take his place in tb« front rank. ;. ......Hy^ Invariably I change round t)Ve rear. ■ rii . > '■_ f\ 39. What number of paces are required for a given number of files. *^, f'v. 1 first calculate on twA-^..^^^ •. ifvv^; * 40. A double column of Sub-divisions (formed on the two centre Sub- divisions) is ordered to form line on the two centre Sub-divisions fac- ing to the rear, and you are covering Sergeant of a centre company. Upon the caution, I change pla- ces with the Sergeant of the other Centre Company by rear of our Divisions, and take care to leave sufficient room for the Colours to resumQ their position in lint. 41. The formation to line is required upon the Alignement of the two rear sub-divisions facing to the rear, and you are covcrer of ^a centre com- pany. I change place with the Coverer of the other centre Company, and move along the flanks of the Co- lumn, and take up the alignement of the rear Division. ■ti. 30 - QUESTIONS. 42> When retiring in double column of Sub-di- visions from the centre it is intended to form line to the former rear, and you are a Sergeant divid- ing two Sub-divisions. ANSWERS. When on the march, the wings receive the order " Inwards turn" I mark time until the word "front is given. turn" at dei ant fou :. i. h f ■ t- i 43. A battalion halted in line is to change front to the rear upon the cen- tre, and you are coverer of a centre company. Upon the caution I change pla- ces with the other centre Sergeant, and take up the aeyv point of for- mation, covering upon a centre Sergeant. 44). When the battalion is to change position on a central halted company, by the flank march of companies by Threes and that one wing is thrown forward and the other backward, and you cover- er of the named company. As soon as the Company has wheeled sufficiently back, I run out, cover in the new direction and mark the wheeling point of the Company. The Sergeant of the Company on my right (or left, if the company has wheeled back on its right,) takes distance for his company from me. ' > , ;;•}'■ ' ♦ ' -;• : V, Questions id the Cent '■f 'li;-:. ■n )n.yf V ■ .1:1 :i!A: f -iVviit.) hV 1. The Line is ordered to advance, and you are Centre Directing Ser- geant. i\^!: ■■) '*: /y''^^U]\ ; f . / ■ ■A t'^- jYi:/,T 1 r •- : -; r: ■ V I _ Immediately on the caution ** The Line will advance;" I fix on points, and march six paces direct to my front, taking great care trhut my body is parallel in the Line, pay attention and conform to the direc- tions I may receive from the Adju- tant or other officer in rear of the centre. And on being informed that I am perfectly square placed (should he not have ordered me to march on any particular object,) cast my eyes down tl^e centre of my body to the point ot junction of my heels, carrying forward an imagina- ry line perpendicular to my own front and to that of the Battalion, and fix on a point at 100 or 150 paces distant, and afterwards take up an intermediate one, and march direct on them, selecting others as I successively approach the nepretit of these poisits, so as never to have less than i\w, - , • r-y^:-^:-,. mum ^wp"' 32 ■\t QUESTIONS. 2. State the Duties of the other Centre Scr- gennts when the Line is ordered to Advance. M^ ■ 1 ^ , ■x^li .; ■ *■ ■ ■. 1" 1 •\.,uu ^ '^^j :^t';v *^*'hr.''i4 > ■■•;^>r HKt.'^i^ ^cv ■,A:y'- V, '^;''- ' ' * 3. The Line is ordered to Retire. .. ., - l^ - * p ,, - »■' '■' ' ( •"} .. I . ANSWERS. The instant the directing Ser- geant moves out of the front rank, the two Sergeants who cover th^ Colours pass quickly through the interval and plnce themselves in front of them. The Sergeant in the rear rank who covered the directing Sergeant moves into the front rank between the colours, theSergeant in the supernumerary rank moves into Jhe rear rank and covers the King's Colour;— **on the word " Steady" being given by the mounted Officer in the rear, the two Sergeants who moved in front of the Colours step ofT in quick time and aligne themselves upon the one already posted. The 6er« geant between the Colours must be very particular during the advance, to correctly cover the directing , Sergeant and step with him. • •■-'.?ai . ■ ■ ■ On the caution, the centre Ser* geants face to the right about, the Sergeant who covers the directing Sergeant takes an oblique pace to his left, to allow the directing Ser- ' geant to take his six paces from the rear rank. The other arrangements are the same as directed for the advance. 4. When the Battalion The centre directing Sergeant Advances or Retires by and King's Colour remain with the Alternate companies. ^■\ right centre company, also the Ser- geant in the supernumerary rank. The Sergeant who covers the di- recting Sergeant and Regimental . kJi-j^ i^tti:^ j.%^ '.' g Ser- t rank, V9T th^ igh the Ives in It in the irscting ►nt rank lergeant c moves rers the e MTord by the ear, the in front n quick es upon rhe Set- , mutt be advance, directing ntre Ser- )out, the directing I pace to ting Ser- frotn the ngementa ' for the 33 \ QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. •/•■ Colour rcmalni with the led centre company. In either advancing or retiring, the two former Sergeants move out six paces, the same as directed for the advance or retreat of the line. 5. When the battalion The arrangements are the same Advances or retires by at directed for the advance or re- Half Battalions. treat of alternate companies. 6. When the Battalion advancing in Line is or- dered to Charge. Imnsdiately upon the caution, " Prepare to Charge" the advanc- ed Sergeants mark time until the Line reaches them, when they will place themselves in their relative I ■ -w?.;.- ^. Situations. Udemorandums for Supernumerary Sergeants, 1. In Open Column of Companies. . / ■•«. Supernumerary Sergeants are divided in the rear of their res|iec- tive companies, at two paces dis- tance from the rear rank, so as that each shall have a portion under his eye, keep the men steady and make them lock up well, and prevent running in wheeling, &c, &6, Sergeant 1 with the o the Ser- ary rank, irs the di- egiraental 2. Comptinies wheeled They wheel up with their com- into Line. panies and remain in the same li- ^^ ' .^ ^ tuation as above, except that they ' ""^:_ ■'-i-^'^*''' '"'■,' 'are three paces, initcad of ttvo, •: ,sr. -^,f -^ -> • i: i^Q^ jhe rear rank. : ■\m ■M^- '/' u A ■ • QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 3, Marching pait to Tliry arc three paces in rear of Salute in slow or quick their companies, Jreuing ly the time. right. i>»*> .<'-- MarohingpsHt in quick They are one pace in rear of time. their Companies. 4. In Close Column of They are upon the reverse flank Divisions. of the Column. 5. When they Deploy. They move to the rear, forming fline. Sergeants of Grenadiers on ' , > the right, and so on, and Aa/^/roTi/ .' ^ith their companies. . 6. If Close Column of They fall to the rear of the Co- Grand Divisions. lumn, forming a line there. Ser- geants of Grenadiers on the right, and so on. *v 7. The Column of Grand Divisions deploys. They face with the column, halt Tvhen their companies.do, close up, and move with them up into line. ' f-'if(«^ y. '. '» -tv * V.I V. ..» 8. Whenever in Close Column, it becomes ne- cessary for the Officer to change his flank. They always wait until he has changed, and then they shift, so as not to meet each other. 9. If you are Supcrnu- If there are no markers, I fall to merary Sergeant ofa Cen- the rear a sufficient number of pa- tral Company upon which ces to admit the companies that are a Close Column is formed, filing into column, and I cover care- fully in the new Line; thus giving '"',.,,/) a point upon which the Covering J Sergeants of the companies in front of mine take their direction. ■f Sub'divisions. 12. If a Column of Di- visions breaks into Sec- tions. '■•■ . •■ ^ The Supernumerary Sergeants follow the movements of the Sub- divisions in rear of which they find themselves. They take charge according to seniority, of the rear Sections (if there are no Officers ;) if there are Officers they remain in rear of their sections, and follow their move- ments. MEMORANDA. In short, at all times when the Company breaks into Sub- diviitions or Sections, the supernumerary Sergeants follow the movements of the particular part of the company immediate- ly id thftir front, and except in Close Columns (when thef Uike post upon the reverse flank) they are at all times in rear of their companies, and so divided as that each Sergeant shall have a portion of it under hit eye, to make the ranks lock well up, to keep the men stea Jy,' and to prevent running m wheeling, de* &c. "*' ' ' 'ft- ■■'■ "xi^iii'Kii^ 'M'i^ ' li-i^'^s ■,»■>':■ ■"•■•; ' '■ , ■'*•■ ■0 ;.„j|.».