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Instructions for the Drill, and the Methods of Performing the Eighteen Manoeuvres

Instructions for the Drill, and the Methods of Performing the Eighteen Manoeuvres

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ISBN10: 115023847X
ISBN13: 9781150238475
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1804. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SIXTH MAN UVRE. Counter-march and Change of Position. The Chief. Companies On The Left Backwards Wheel. Quick---March. The battalion breaks into open column of companies, the right in front. The Column Will Change Its Front By The Counter-march Of Companies To The Right. Companies, Right--Face. At this word the whole face to the right, each captain will immediately quit the pivot, and place himself on the right of his company, and his covering serjeant will advance to the spot which he has quitted, and face to the right about. The Chief. Right Counter March---quick--March, (Plate 4 J At the word March the whole more; each captain wheels short round to the right, and proceeds, folStc. ico, i jS, iSq, 153, 101, lowed by his files of men, till he has placed his pivot front rank man close to his serjeant, who remains immoveable. Each captain instantly give? the words, Halt, Front, Dress, to his company, so as to have it squared, and closed to the right, which is now the pivot flank; the captain replaces his serjeant, who falls back behind the rear rank. The column now stands faced to its former rear, with the left in front. The Chief. C o L u M N---March. The column marches 30 or 40 paces. Column Will Close To The Fkomt. The leading company immediately halts, and the remaining companies each halt within one pace of the company in its front. Captains must be very careful to Halt, Dress, their companies correctly, as this is preparatory to forming the solid square. Observe--That the column may be closed at the option of the chief, either in this manner, or by the head division continuing its march, and the rear ones being ordered to march quick into close column, and successively to resume the ordinary march. The Chief. Form Solid Sguare. All the companies compos...

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