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ADA;>T«t) TO tAeumhediatk jK-sTBUCTxbw or 'v ■i?'! ^^- f ' ^TMSE JHtHJLITIS. f,A V' •--■... «h'' • : ^ • ■ ' '. • s .■■.:•: , ■ ■ ., \ .A". coif PANY MOVKM-BNtS. . ■*■■>■ RT A private: ■ » «•■*■ OP ^HE ■»;. ^' I jf/!R/?r roi^JT ^i?^^;^i)f^J^«v ■' », M:''*'^^7r'^^':' : <■; FREDPRICTON, N. B. , ./'fiS.* 'J^'^ >&:HrXD 'AT tHE. ■ENTIWEL OFytC** 1880. U^4 f n ,-*.' / I'lbjsr; im^ ;_- ^•» ' 'i'.!."v'S"'. ■•tf. » "I ''I. i.^ ■■ 'r. i- r !?♦■ *» ,• ^ « liVTROIDVCTION. . ■-' ■ * ' ■ IJ^ the present states)/ this Province, I have hastily tompiled Ihe following Brief Inslrudiqn, in order that Ui/t "Recruit or Militiaman may at a small expence, possess himself of instruc- lions f which if committed to memory, will greatly facilitate his improvement in Drill, ai this time most essentially necessary, . * I ^ • ■» t ,«:? ••■ -^: ^ ■' '»''7^-!r}x'M')*- ■ / ^ . # . ■ V '■■r^'0]^ 'f ' i ■i ,.•/■■ t .' ^i. .-'4 : J*' ■■»■■ -'■:(:f-^: 7 .•" • BRIEF SYSTEM OF DRILL. DRILLS. The Militiaman must take his place in the ranks of his com- pany, and there learn in the shortest possible time, to perform with as much celerity and precivsion as can easily be attained » the more essential and simple exercise of the musket, and for- ming of the company, with the least possible labour. There is no need of any special training, to improve the muscular strength of the people of New Brunswick ; all that is I wanting is to apply a good system, to train the several fine corps formed of those .obust, loyal and hardy subjects, with ^s little inconvenience as possible t(} their other pursuits. *- WITHOUT arm;^. The- equal squareness of the shoulders and body to the front, lis the first and great principle of the position of a soldier; the heels must be in a line and close, the knees straight without {stiffness, the toes a little turned out, so that the feet may form an angle of about 60 degress : the arms hanging near the body I without stiffness, the elbows close to the side, the hands open 'to the front, the little fingers touching the seam of the trow- ! sers ; the head erect and neither turned to the right or left,^ the greater part of your weight, to bear on the fore part of the feet. I ATTENTION. When the recruit falls in for instruction, he iit flrsi to ba taught to place himself, on the word attention, in the po;itio:> before described. Draw back the right foot, about ' ,. . ' 6 inches, let the greate^at weight of i the body be upon it, the left knee Stand at £a>o. n little bent, the hands brought; ; . , smart together, the right then turn- ed over the left : shoulders squaro ' and head upright. Sttad Easy. AltcntiG:^. This command is general-y gi^'^enl when the squad or coinpuriy, hai| been sometime drilling, in c; uar tbst I they may adjust any i)art cf their j accoutrements or dress, «»i;i im they may retire for a fe-A r'iomeniS; if required. It always fcioivs iha preceding command. The bands are ro fall p/.;arr;y on the outside of the thighj ihs r!i:;ht heel brought in line with the left, | and the proper position cf z eoIJi^r resumed. Eyus right or Eyes left. On either of thej? com rnands be- ing ^riven, the eyes f~e v:. be jlighi- ly ttiiued either «vnr, a^ The- oo-;;i- niaud may be, vi':h tha sligiieat possible turn of the i-.^ad. £yes Front. « The eyes to be tUT.r.ad to the front, | and the habitual posLion cf the sol- dier resumed, ; ■ " FACINGS. In going through tke facing'?, the left hvitl never a-ilts th«| (round : the body inclining forward, and thr, :.ey»'i ?;tp:strdj(ht. Place th^ hol'n'/iT cf *b« i^ht foot, Right Face. * against the )«.'. htz), :aii» ths toot, and turn tt («• rij^hv ex .sth ^a*U. Laft Face. light about Face. Place the right heel against the hollow of the left foot, raise the toea* and turn to the left on both heela. Place the ball of the right toe a- gainst the left hcbl, raise the toes and turn to the right about on both heels ; bring back the right foot in line with the left. '' Left about Face. light or Left half Face. Place the right hee! against the ball of the left toe, Raise the toes, and turn to the left about on both heels ; bring up the right in line with the left. Make an exact half face, as di- rected, by drawing back or advanc- ing the right toot one inch. om:nanc3 oe- Bring the ball of the right foot light or left about, three (not the ball of the toe) to the left Quarter face. heel, or the right heel to ball of the • left foot, and make a three quarter face to either right or left as com- manded. If you have faced to the right* 'rent. you front to the left; and if to the left you front to the right. When perfect in the facings, form in two ranks in close or- ler, a distance of one pace apart. lear Rank take open or- der. [arch. [Rear Rank take close or- der. IMarch. The flank men on the right and left of the rear rank, step back one pace, facing to the right. On the word march, the rear rank falls back one pace, dressing by the right, and the dressers front. At the word' march, the rank closes within one pace. rear j Form Four Deep. March. Form four deep right or left. Form two deep- Front. , ' Tell off your compiiny or squad ^ from the ri;^ht by alternate files, right and left; when the word'forrnl four deep i3 given, the rear rankl step back one pace, and on the| word march, the left files will dou-j ble behind the rii;ht files, by tak- ing one pace to the right. to the You form in the same way asl above, and then laco either right oil left, as the command may be. Two deep can be formed froni| either of the above formations, byl the word front ; upon which the! files move up to their respectiv«| intervals into line. POSITION IN MARCHING. In marching, you mu:it maintain your position of body well J balanced — arms and hands without ^stiffness, kept steady by*| your side, and not to vibrate. Keit«r- ioarch. Quick Match, Halt. Front, Dresa. The whole step off together, ih. two ranks severally wheeling- l^v single file: till the leading file 4 the front rank, comes close to iht. covering Sergeant. They then rf ceive the word halt, front, drcsa,' fro:n the officer who replaces the' sergeant. DIAGONAL MARCH. • V;'ben the Corapan}' orscu?.."/ s"? ma;'ch:;:,'5 to the front, and is dv f sired to take an oblique direction the word right (or left) half turn i| Right or Left, Half Turn. ?;ivon ; and the men move on th (liajT^onal lines upon which they ar indivi'uaJly placed, as described ii^l th". half facing!. And v/hcn it i| i:it\^nded to move to the originaiJ Front Turn. front, willout halting, the won front turn is given, when each mac wiil turn his body to the front an: move forward?. When the movement in to the Icf, rovn.'je oftlc foregoing in.'struc will i-ike jihc-?. It will be decirable that the in«trurtion8 for the dia^o.^tj march, ehoi'ld commence en a binglo laJi.k. TURNKvG ON THi: MARCH. Right Turn. Lift Tarn. Tiirning en thft march, ir or(l»j to continue, it is nrcessary whn[ compauic!* or their diviisions, ar ♦tioving in lilr, or by fours; anj that witliout lialtirc, it i.i eligible tl make thcni move on in front or wlicij marching in front, two deep or bj fours, it is proper without haltinM to niak« them 11:0*. u uu ia'tile. I 13 Right about turn. Left about. Forward. This movement is applicable to Companies, whereby the front is changed on the march without halt- ing. On the word turn, each indi- vidual without changing step or cadence, comes to the right or left about on his own ground, and in his own person, performing the move- ment in the time prescribed for three paces ; then marking time, till he receives the word forward, when he resumes the full pace to the front. FORMING COMPANY SUB-DIVISIONS, or SECTIONS FROM THE FILE MARCHING. r the dia^o.uj Front form Company, Subdivision or Sections. Forward. This movement is also a at the regular distance, or On the leading file to the Right form Company. At this word the leading file marks time, the remainder turn their bodies a whole face to the left, and wheel to the right, looking to the outer flank and feeling inwards ; that is to say, if right in front turn to the left, and if left in front turn to the right. As soon as the quarter circle is completed, the word for- ward is given, if the march is to be continued. pplicable to moving by fours, either close up. At this word the leading files will halt and face to the rifiht, the remainder of the company form on the left of the right file, by files in succession. On the leading file to the Left form Company. The same rule is to be observed in forming to the left ; with this differ- ence, the leading files will halt and face to the left: and the remainder will form on the right, by files in succession. On the Icadinsj files, to the right about form Company. On the leading files^ to the left about form Company. 14 At this ^vord the leading files halt and face to the right about, the re- mainder of the company march on in file, and form on the left of the leading files in succession, and halt as they come into line. ,The same rule is to be observed in this, with the difference of the leading file facing to the left about, and the remainder forming on the right. , INCREASING AND DIMINISHING THE FRONT OP AN OPEN COLUMN HALTED. INCREASING. Torm Company. Right Subdivision, right about three-quarter face Quick March. Half Front, Dress. I Form Subdivision* The Company standing in open column of subdivisions (su ppose the right in front,) receives from the instructor of the drill, the caution to Form Company; upon which the covering sergeant will run out, to mark the reverse flank, Hight subdivision, right about three quartersface. — Quick March; and the reverse files will march, straight to the sergeant; the com- mander gives the word. Halt front dress, and takes post on the left, the pivot flank of Company, the men front to the left, from the right aLiout three quarter-face. DIMINISHING. On the command from the in- structor, or commanding officer, to Form Subdivisions the commander advances to mark the point, where the left flank of the right subdivisi-^ on is to rest. The instructor while the commcnder is advancing, orderf 15 RONT OP Right Subdivision, half face, Quick March. Halt, Front, Dress. ^cft Might Subdivision left haf/faee.-^ Quick March ; and when it reach- es the commander, thay receive the word— iifaZf, fi-ont, drees. It is to be observed, both in increasing and diminishing the front of an open column halted, that upon the usual caution, the reverse files of the pivot subdivision fall back one pace, to leave room for the flank of the reverse subdivision ; and upon the word halt front, it resumes its place. INCREASING AND DIMINISHING THE FRONT OE AN OPEN COLUMN ON THE MARCH. INCREASING. Form Company. When marching in open column, the subdivision (suppose right in fiont) receives from the instructer, the corrtmancl Form Company, Bight Subdivision, right right Subdivision right turn, the turn. men at the word Turn, lengthen,- their pace to 33 inches ; and when the division has clo>ed the extent of its own front, and tiic left subdi- vision which hi)s continued to march with steadiness, will have gained its inner flank ; command front turn, to the right subdivision ; which v/ill then move on in line with the left. The commander taking po-t on t!je flank toward* yhich he has been moving. DIMINISHING. Front Turn, Form Subdivision. When you get the command to form subdivision, the commander ' advances to thd propsr distance in front ; the instructor then gives the Right Subdivifion loft half \vord.~Right subdivision left half tyra. iurn ,* and iii the files always break off from the reverse flank. 1¥JI[TB1 ARIUS. Whejv the nrelock is shouldered, the persoti of the soldier remains In the position before described, except that the wrist of the left hand is turned out, the better to embrace the butt ; the thumb is to appear in front, the four fingers to be under the butt. The firelock is placed in the hand (not on the mid- dle of the fingers.) The butt must be forward, and as low as can be permitted without constraint. The firelock must be kept steady and firm, below the hollow of tiie shoulder. 21 MANNUAL EXERCISE. Secure Arms. Shoulder Arras. Order Arms. 1st, Bring the right hand briskly up, and place it under the cock> the thumb placed between the stock and barrel, pointed upwards 2nd. Quit the butt with the left hand, and secure the firelock with it at the swell, bringing the elbow close on the lock ; the right hand kept fast. 3rd. Quit the right hand, give the piece a cant with the four fin- gers; bring the firelock down un- der the left arm, the elbow thrown a little to the rear; the guard just visible, the thumb on the sling, the hand rather below the hip. 1st. Bring the firelock up to the perpendicular line, sieze it with the right \iv.nd under the cock, as the first motion of the secure. 2nd. Quit the left hand, and strike the butt with the palm, and grasping it. 3rd. Quit the right hand smar:- 1st. Seize the firelock with the right hand at the lower loop, the elbow close to the body. 2. Bring it down to the right side, the butt as low down as the arm will admit without constraint. 3. Drop the heel of it on the ground, placing the muzzle against the hollow of the right shoulder, the hand flat on the side of the stock* the thumb only to appear on the sling. ?8 if^ix BayonoU. Shoulder Arms. Present Arms, v*^' «^ll< 1st. At the word Fix, place the thiimb of the right hand, instantly behind the barrel. 2. As soon as the word is fully given, grip the firelock, and push the muzzle a little forward. Grasp the bayonet with the left hand, the elbow well forward, so as not to iuterfere with the feft hand man. — Draw it out, l.j<1 S:^ iv v/ith the ut- most celeriiy As soon as done let the firelock Jro) 'nto its place. 1st. .f^.s soon js the word Shoul- der i ^ri. on, take a grip of the fire- lock. 2. At the word arms, throw the firelock with the right hand in one motion, into the left shoulder ; the hand crossing the body, must in- stantly be withdrawn. 1st. Seize the firelock with the right hand, under the guard; turn the lock to the front, keeping it in- to the shoulder. 2. Raise it from the shoulder to the poize, by placing the left hand on the sling, fingers upwards ; the wrist upon the guard, thumb in line with the left eye, the piece kept perpendicular, the left elbow close 10 the butt, the right elbow close to the body. 3. Bring down the piece with a quick motion, as low as the right hand veill adniit, making ittell with the Itil iiand. Draw back the right foot at the same time, so the hol- low of it touches the left heel, the guard to the front, to be supported in the left hand, opposite the left thigh ; the right hand lightly hold- ing the butt, finger pointing down- wards, body to rest on the left foot, both kuees straight. 1}3 Shoulder Arms. Lilder ; the must in- Port Arms. Charge Bayonets. Shoulder Arm?. Advanco Arms. 1st. By a turn of the right wrist, bring the firelock to its proper pos- ition on the left shoulder, make the motion tell with the left hand, fjrasping the butt, bringing up the foot and quitting the ight hand briskly. At one motion throw the i lock from the shoulder aero?'? the )dy, meeting it smartly with bf^thh.inds at the same instant, to diagonal position, in which ^he lot is to he turned to the froiu ; ant. at to height of the breast; the muzz - flnnting upwards so that tbr^ "nand m ly cross opposite the poin the left shoulder. The right hand grasping f ]i. of the butt and the left ban piece at the swell, close to the er pipe ; the thumbs of both h pointing towards th-^ muzzle, bows close to the body. nail the w- ds 1- Mako a half face to the rigjr, bring f the company;^ 16 right hand in| t the same tiniel ight foot, in or- •ight, with thel 2 in the rear' their right foot e left, in order ^he word Anns whole of thti nd three of t\u one and three turn the lire- the but*, with era. One and ar rank, turii^ leel with tho lich brings the ring done this, rods togethei',1 ell up, so as tOh of the front re lock to the ds, and bringii one's muzzle, pile, having! steady, fac«tj| ing with No. ;ttr rank! h*yt\ ■rode. rnpile Arms. No. two of the rear rank throws his firelock off to las own rear, as he then stands, and completes No. three pile, by bringing his left hand on the muzzle of the firelock; ha- ving done this he faces to his right about, and remains steady. At the word unpile, the whole advance their right feet in the hol- low of the left, and sieze their fire- locks at the top brass. The files No. two of the rear rank, must work well round on the hips, to reach their firelocks. At the word Arms, the whole snatch their fire- locks smartly towards them and front at the same time. PLATOON EXERCISE. toady. On the word ready, both ranks fix their eyes on an object in front, bring down their firelocks to a hori- zontal position, on the ^iglit side ; tho left hand holding the firelock near the swell, and the right grasp- ing the small of the butt ; the fire- lock of the front rank in a line with the haunches, at the same time fac- ing the twelth of a circle to the right, which bi*ings the left toes di- rect to the front, and the front rank step about six inches in u diagnal ». ^O I I Ready. Pr«s«nt. I^omI. Half Coek, ]I;tnvIU Cii-tHd;^. SO Th« right elbow it to bt nimbly taised a little, placing the thumb ^ upon the cock ; then dropping the elbow as quick as possible, forcing down the cock with the thumb ; and afterwards replace the right hand on the small ot the butt.— From the left arms being brought across the body, the left shoulderi of both ranks must necessarily bo brought forward in a small degree ; but the body must be preserved as ■quare to the front at» possible, and elbows close. On the word Present, both rank^ bring up their firelocks to the pre- sent ; each man slowly and inde- pendently levelling at the particu- lar object, his eyes have fixed upon; and as soon as be has covered it, fire of his own accord. The rear rank then support the weight ol their bodies principally on the right leg, the knee of which is to be bent, to enable them to present to th? riglit of their front files, theelbowi muit not bo projected. , As soon aB all have fired you gf, the word load, when the firelock| will be brought down from the prei vent, to the position for make ready utthe same time seizing the coilil with the fore finger and thumb (i| the right hand. 2d. By bringing back the riglil' ftlbow, briskly down on the but(c| tht firelock. 1st. Draw tb« Cailrldgt fiitivl tlip Potuh. 31 to b« nlmbljr g the thumb dropping the isible, forciug 1 the thumb ; ice the right ol the butt.— being brought left shoulderi lecessarily bo small degree ; I preserved ai ( possible, and jnt, both ranki :ks to the pre^ jv]y and inde- ait the parti cu- ive fixed upon; las covered it, rd. The rear the weight ol lly on the right h is to be bent, )rc8ent to tl)»^ les, theelbowi'l d. c fired you gf; n the firelockij n from the pre j )r make ready izing the cociil and thumb uil back the righlj on the butt 01 [*ailrldg« fiftff. andlt Cartridge. |rlm«i {oyt. Draw Ramrod 1 2d. firing it to themouth, hold^^ ing it between the forefinger and thumb, and bite olf the top of the cartridge. 1st. Shake some Powder in the pan. 2d. Shut the pan with the three last fingers. 3d. Seize the small of the butt^ with the same three fingers. The firelocks of the front rank, are to be dropt smartly on the ground, the butt against the left side ot the left toe, the barrel to the front ; so that no part of the firelock will be between the right hand and the ramrod ; the muzzle must not be sloped beyond the right shoulder, body to be kept steady. The rear rank at the word Bout, will make a half face to the right, and step back 10 inches to the rear, with the right foot ; the right knee to be bent, the principal weight of the body resting upon it, the firelock tp be slanted with the lock uppermost, the butt touching the inside of the left foot. 2d. Shake the powder into the barrel, putting in after it paper and ball. 3d. Seize the top of the ramrod with the fore finger and thumb. 1st. Force the ramrod half out, and seize it back handed in the middle. 2d. Draw it entirely out, ind turning it with the whole hand and arm extcndofi from you, put it one inch into the barrnl. ^2 Ram dowa Cartridge. Return Ramrod. Shoulder Arras. Ist. Push the Ramrod domti} holding it as before, exactly ^n fheif middle, till the hand touches thei muzzle. 2d. Slip the forefinger and! thumb to the upper end, withoutj letting it fall. ddt Push the cartridge well] down. 4th. Strike it two quick strokesj with the ramrod. 1st. Draw the ramrod half out,| catching it back handed. 2d. Draw it entirely out, turn- ing it briskly with the arm extend' ed ; put it in the loop and force it^ home as quick as possible. At the word two (If the firing is to continue) the firelocks will be brot to the horizontal position of making ready, and the rear rank resume the proper position of the feet. But if the firing finishes, the firelocks will be shouldered in the same manner as if from charge Bayonets; , the feet placed properly. When the Battalion Is to go through the Platoon Exercise at! a review, they will commence with the Prime and Load. EXPLANATION OF PRIMING AND LOADING. Prime and Loadi 1st. Bring down the firelock in one motion to the right side, in tho horizontal priming position ; the thumb of the right hand placed a* gainst the pan cover or steel, the fingers clenched, and the elbow a little turned out, so that the wrist may be clear of the cock. 2d. Open the pan by throwing ^s up the steel with the thumb, turn- [rime aud Load. 33 ing the elbow in, and keeping the iirelock steady in the left hand. 3d. Bring your hand round to the pouche, and draw out the cart- ridge. See handle cartridge, p. 30. DISMISSING OFF PARADE. iecover Arms. Bring the firelock to the recover, by throwing it briskly out of the left hand, the guard to the front, the cock against the left breast; the left hand seizing it above the lock, and the right grasping the small of the butt. fase Spring. tight Face, jodge Arms. Keep the firelock steady at the recover ; throw the pan open with the thumb'of the right hand, and the cock let easy down with the forefinger and thumb. As before directed. Drop your firelock smartly to the port ; the front rank steps off to the left, the rear rank to the right ; break off and quit the parade FUN'^RAL EXERCISE. The party beinp* marched to the place, where the corpse is to lovc from and drawn up two deep, in open order with unfixed )ayonets. :^ ' ^resent Arms. As before described. tevcrse Arm«. The right hand strikes the butt of the firelock, which is turned up- wards, the guard towards your bo- dy ; the firelock is then placed un- der (be left arm, sieze the cock and *- 84 Reverse Arms. Reverse Arms. Rest upon your qirras. Attention. Present Arms. Commands. hammer with the four finger ani thumb of the loft hand; the right hand thrown behind Uio body, and grasp the firelock ; the right hcclj is then bought up. • Rest upon your arms reversed. The firelock is quitted by thel right hand, and brought to the per- pendicular position, the muzzle! placed on the toe of the left foot;! the right and left hands opened andj placed upon the butt. The sol- dier's head leaning on the back ofj the left hand, so as to look towards] the corpse. The party then wheel up, facing| the grave. , Until the service is finished. Remain steady, with the firelock| resting on the left toe. Seize the firelock with, the le(t hand at the swell, the right hand shifted and the firelock brought to;, the. present. Shoulder Arms. Prime and Load, Fire three volleys in the air. Order Arms. Fix Bayonets. Take close order. Quick March to Barracks. As my time and space is limited, I shall omit the Infantryl Movements, but the drill in squads or companies will be thcT same as Battalions, with the exception of the skirmishing which no doubt can bo conducted by the Commanders of Companion I or their Subalterns If the infantry use rifles the Manual and Platoon Exorciitc j ;Ti!I Ixi some initancut be uixfcrcnt from thoie with the muskot. 35 QUESTIONS TO COVERING SERGEANTS. QUESTIONS. 1. When the regiment in open column of divi- |ons, where is your place? 2. When the open co- imn is put into motion. 3. The column right in [ont receives the caution. ilVheel into line March.^ 4. If the column is left front. ANSWERS. In rear of the second file from the flank, where the Officer com- manding the company is stationed. I stiliycontinue to cover the se- cond file. Immediately upon'the caution, I slip round the rear to the wheeling flank, wheel round with it, so as to keep the Officer's place in Line and I do not fall back until the Offi- cer has completed the dressing. I continue in rear of the second file from the Pivot until the wheel is completed, when I step into the front rank and preserve my officer's place until he gives the word ♦' eyes front," I then fall back into the rear rank and cover him. 5. When the ranks are »niiod '• March." At the command ** March," I take an obliquu step to the left, and cover the right hand man of the front rank, until the supernumera- ry officers hnvft passed, •>iep into the OfTicer's jplace iu tl»e fount raiik. 36 QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. 6. The ranks closed a* gain, " March." At the caution I face to the righ^ and on the command ** March,''] take two side steps to my right ai| one backwards, which places close in rear of the right file, wheij I remain until the supernumeraij Officers have passed, I then covl my Officer. . 7. The divisions wheel- Whether the wheel is perform^ ed into open column from backward or forward, I fall ba^ line. two paces at the caution, and i( ring the wheel (if necessary,) i| cline towards the pivot flank. 8. If you belong to the In wheeling either into line leading Division. column, I run out at the cautis^ and mark the point where tl^ wheeling flank is to rest. 9. Marching past in slow march. The moment the Officer open the ranks, and moves out to sahi!| I step up into his placef and tal great care to cover, and keeprr^ wheeling distance, from the /rt Ij rank of the company before me, le. 10. Marching past Quick Time. in I keep In the rear, covering L| second file from the right of i company, at two paces distance. 11. The Column is do- seu lo iiie ifom iu vlosr scco order. While it is in motion, t cover ti^Hons \ file : when It is hall fi ^^m form cover the officer, '-• 4 37 QUESTIONS. [2. The column of Di- lons is formed into co- in of Grand Divisions your's is a right cora- I3. If a column of di- lons receives a caution »ke ground to the re- 36 flank. ANSWERS. I face with my company to the, right, about three -fourths, and run out to take up the covering on the left company. I remain upon the right flank, until the company is dressed, when I change places with the officer and go to the left flank. Immediately upon the Caution, I follow the officer to the reverse flank. 14. The column is Jialt' ini fronted. 1 return (following the Officer) to the proper pivot flank. 15. The column of di- ions is faced to a flank leploy. I). The Division is halt- fronted, or turned, marched up into ke. [7. If a Column of Di- lons halted, is ordered [form column of Snb- lisions. When the Officer halts in his own person, I place myself in front of the front rank file-leader of my com- pany, and in leading out, am cau- tious not to incline to the new align- ment or fall off from it. When the Officer is with the division, I place myself in front of the centre man of the leading Section of Threes. When within eight paces of the point of formation, I run out and take up the covering in the new alignment, and will remain there steady until the third company from me receives the word "Eyes front " A supernumerary serjeant, or the rear rank righi-hand man, keeps the place of the officer while he is dressing his company. If no second officer is present, I take command of the rear Sub- division. If the reav Sub-division is likewise commanded by an Offi- QUESTIONS. 3t ANSWERS. cer, I cover the second file fm^ the pivot flank of the leading Sutij division. 18. If this be done up' «n th9 march. If no second officer is present, take command of the rear s.ub-divij sion, and cautiously observe nil distance and covering. When visions are formed again, I resuml my place in rear of the second filH If an Officer commands the rei sub-division, I move to the fronl and cover the second file from tlii pivot where the officer is posted. J :•!■!: 19. If the Sub-divisions Immediately upon the cautioni right in front be wheeled pass through the interval and placu into Line upon their pro- myself on the right flank of t)ii per pivot. front sub-division, wheel with into line, and there keep the pla&^ of the officer whilst he is dressini| the sub-divisions, except I am co. verer of the leading company. Ir' that case, I run out and place my self in line with the pivots, to niari| the place where the wheel is to 1 completed. 20. If the sub-divisions be ordered to form Line, by successively wheeling to the flank not the proper pivot, foi instance if right in front, and they wheel to tho right. If I command the rear subdivisif on, 1 shift my flank upon tho cam tion, and when my sub-divisioi having obliqued a little to the lei at my order " Left half turn, froi^ turn,** has cleared the left flank ( the one already in line, I give (til word '* Left shoulders forward halt, dress up,** and then I fall' the runr leaving th« Officer to dm th« Sub-division, 39 QUESTIONS. SI. The column of Di- llons is ordered to coun- Imarch either by Files IRanks. 12. If the sub-divisions ^11 have broken into btions. ANSWERS. On the command ** Bights" '♦ Left," or «* Outwards face" I face to the right-about, and remain steady until the company is dressed, when I fall back for the Officer commanding to take my place. Should there not be officers to take charge of all the sections, I fall back with the second section ; but should there be officers suffici- ent, I covor the second fila from the pivot of the leading seciicn. \3. Sections it wheel into line. riftht in U. If left in front. 15. If files be doubled If the Battalion [is open column of di- )ns in rciir of a named kpaiiy, (suppose Gre- Icr.s,) and you are co- [ng Sergeant of Gre- icrs. I pass fhtough the iniorval and take post on the riglit of the front section, and wheel into line with it. At tlie cautionary command ** Wheel into line," I fall back to the rear of the company, and at the completion of the wheel, place my- self on the right of the front rank, to preserve my officer's place du- ring the time he is dressing it. I pay attention that they double from the reverse Hank, and make them lock well up. Immediately upon the Caution I step in front of my officer, and take six paces forward, face my officer, and cover in the new direction; thus giving a poiUt upon which the other Sergeants cover. If you belong to I place myself in front of the ccn- ol^ the compan'.cs fi-^ trc-rank man of the leading section "'* of "Threes;" when I have got into column. .]■ QUESTIONS. 40 ANSWERS. 1:1 within six paces of the column,! run forward to take up my distancj (which my eye should tlo withoj pacing it,) cover correctly, and main steady until the company j dressed, when I fall to the rear. 23. If the column form* When my company is within i ed is a close one, and in paces of the column, I run out aij rear of a named company, cover exactly at two full paces suppose Grenadiers. tance from the rear rank of !| Company in front. In- m 29. If it be in front of a Company^ and suppose Light Infantry. 30. If the Battalion forms close column (ei- ther flank in front) on a central company, and you are covering Sergeant of the named company. 31. If tho column de- ploys on a central com pa- ny, and you are covering sergeant of the named company, and in aligne- ment with the leading di- vision. I run out as in the above instance, but first face the cold to cover, leaving three paces, (l)i cause I must leave room for li rear rank,) and then go about. I move in front of the proper | vot (lank a sufficient distance Uu mit the other companies into c^ lum, and I cover in the new dirci tion, thus giving a point upon wl ^ the coaipanies that form in rcaij my company may cover. 1 immediately step forward toi front of the column opposite one[ the flank men of the company, i face inwards, thus giving a pel from which my company dri when it comes into the new line] 32. If the Battalion rhan^es front by the march in EchcUon. Upon the caution being given wheel up, or wheel back any givj number of paces, I move quic'ii[ to the eigth file, (always from standing flank,) if to wheel for« the file of the front rank, if bo 41 QUKSTIONS. m. I run out aj 33. If Echellon of sub- Idi visions or sections. ANSWERS. ward, the file of the rear rank, take the number of paces to the hand di- rected, and dress with the pivot man. I remain steady until the company is perfectly dressed ; I then take post on the outward flank. As soon as the company reaches within eight paces of the line to be formed, I run out and take up the covering, and remain there until the third company from me has received the word «« eyes front.'* I take command according to the number of officers present. If there are officers to each division or sec- tion, I cover the second file from the pivot of the leading sub-divi- sion or section. 31. If the battalion ad- I don't attempt to assist in dress- fvauccs or retires in Line, ing my company, but look straight before me, observe perfect square- ness in my own person, and keep the proper cadence and dressing as every other individual should. 35. If by alternate com- I do not follow my officer to the Ipanies. inward flank. 3G. The battalion re- Itircs by •' Threes," from jthe right or left of com- panies. I place myself in front of the cen- tre man of the leading section oi' •• 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 filo srom the pi- vot flank. '"^p 43 ii QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. S7. Your company is As soon as the officer steps out! ordered to close the right to the front I take his place in the| or left by the side step. front rank. 88. When you change Invariably I change round thej from one flank to another raar. of your company. 'h-m M.I tftH 39. What number of I first calculate on t^o-thirds and! paces are required for a add an inch afterwards for eachi given number of files. 40. A double column of Sub-divisions (formed on the two centre Sub-divi- sions) is ordered to form line on the two centre Sub-divisions facing to the rear, and you are covering Sergeant of a centre com- pany. 41. The formation to line is required upon the Alignement of the two rear sub-divisions facing to the rear, and you are coverer of a centre com- pany. 42. When retiring in double column of Subdi- visions from the centre it is intended to form line to the former rear, and you arc a Sergeant dividing two Sub-divisions. file I take distance for. 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 tol resume their position in line. 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! oi the rear division. When on the mnrch, the wings] receive the order'* inwards turn" I mark time until the word ^^ front turn" is given, 43. A battalion halted Upon the caution I change pla- in line is to change front ces with the other centre serjeant, to the rear upon the cen- and take up the new point of for- 'V- ■.. 43 Dge round thel QUESTIONS, J, and you are cove re r a centre company. 44. When the battalion to change position on a sntral halted company, the flank march of )mpanies by Threes, and lat one wing is thrown kward and the other ickward, and you cover- of the named company. 46. A column of com- mies is ordered to form rand division squares, id you are coverer of a Ight company. ANSWERS. mation, covering upon a centrs Serjeant. 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 serjcant of the com- pany on my right (or left, if the company has wheeled back on its right,) takes distance for his com- pany from me. On my company receiving the word, " by sub -divisions on your centre four paces backwards wheel'* I take up four paces from, the outer flank ; another serjeant likewise marks the four paces from the other flank. 46. A Columa formed quarter distance is or- 5red to change its front id wings by forming four iep. While my company is passing through the intervals of the other companies, I place myself in rear of the pivot file. I The several movements and positions of Companies when in ittalion, will be directed by the Officers of such companies, ho no doubt will be fully competent to give every instruction. Fwrs,