they are necessarily losers thereby, but, as it may turn out, even
gainers. If, for instance, the enemy attempted to turn their flank, he
would find himself wrapping round, not their exposed, but their
shielded flank.[20] Or if, for any reason, it be thought advisable for
the general to keep the right wing, they turn the corps about,[21] and
counter-march by ranks, until the leader is on the right, and the rear
rank on the left. Or again, supposing a division of the enemy appears
on the right whilst they are marching in column, they have nothing
further to do but to wheel each company to the right, like a trireme,
prow forwards,[22] to meet the enemy, and thus the rear company again
finds itself on the right. If, however, the enemy should attack on the
left, either they will not allow of that and push him aside,[23] or
else they wheel their companies to the left to face the antagonist,
and thus the rear company once more falls into position on the left.

[13] Or, "alongside of any comrade who may have fallen in their way."
See Plut. "Pelop." 23 (Clough, ii. 222); Thuc. v. 72.

[14] Or, "drill sergeant."

[15] See Jebb, note to "Theophr." viii. 3.

[16] Or, "marching in rear of another."

[17] See Rustow and Kochly, p. 127.

[18] Or, "every time."

[19] See Thuc. v. 67, 71.