Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker;James P. Cole
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intervals. Guide in each four is right.
ASSEMBLE, MARCH.--No. 1, Front rank stands fast. STACK ARMS.--Piece of even number front rank: butt between his feet, barrel to front. Even number rear rank passes piece to file leader. TAKE ARMS.--Loose pieces are returned by even numbers front rank. If No. 2 of rear rank is absent, No. 1 rear rank takes his place in making or breaking stacks and resumes his post. Pieces are never stacked with bayonet fixed. OBLIQUE, MARCH.--Taught from Right half face. Half faced to front after obliquing, Forward, March. If at half step or mark time while obliquing, Oblique, March. IN PLACE, HALT.--All halt and stand fast without changing position of pieces. RESUME MARCH.--Only given after In place, Halt. RIGHT TURN.--Turn on moving pivot is used by subdivisions of a column in executing change of direction. Each rank successively and on same ground executes movement. All except pivot man execute two right obliques. No marking time. Arriving on new line, all take the half step, glance toward marching flank and take full step without command as last man arrives on the line. RIGHT HALF TURN.--Executed in similar manner. |
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