The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-20
Tactical Ameulmenfs


In view Of the military encampment TO
be held here next month, the following
amendments to the tactics on the subjects
OF Brigade Reviews and Guard Mounting
possess peculiar interest
REVIEWS or BRIGADEs AND DIVISIONS
Neither paragraph 500 nor s27, InfaEtr'
Tactics, expressly states whether or not
the Colonies commanding bat,alions leave
their battalions, after passing in review, 10
take place on the right OF tho General Of
brigade. For the Colonel 10 place himself
by the side OF the brigade commander does
not violate any OF the principles OF assimi-
lation Of the Tactics. Moreover. the pres.
ence OF the Colonel Mt the reviewing point
Is desirable, that ho may give
information in regard 20 details OF
known TO the General commanding
the brigade. II Is therefore held that In
the review OF q brigade Of infantry, the
unaccompanied 10y their staff, take place
on the right OF the General commanding
the brigade; that, in n review Of division
Of infantry, the Colonies should not leave
the head OF their battalions after passing
the reviewing officer. [General decision,
Letter, August 2s, 1885, 5000, A. q. o.
orFIcERs JOINING FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Upon a point raised as TO a discrepancy
between the wording OF paragraph $50, OF
the Regulations Of 1881, and the cores
ponding paragraph in the Regulations Of
1868, the General OF the Army decides
"ln the matter referred TO, paragraph G35,
(Codified Regulations), cites Upton's
Tactics, as well rs the Regulations OF 1863
These Tactics, having been adopted sub
scquently 10 the Regulations OF 1868, take
precedence whenever conflict occurs.
Therefore persons joining tho procession
follow the coffin In order OF their
mnk-not in the inverse, as was
prescribed by the Regulations of 1868
IL will be observed that according 20 the
Tactics nothing Is reversed at funerals ex.
cept the arms Of the infantry escort and
the order In column Of tho troops when
the escort is composed OF different arms Of
the service. The old practice Of inversion
is gradually falling into disuse." Letter
CEREMONY oT GUARD MOUNTING.
The following is tho proper method for
officers Of the guard 10 take post Mt guard
mounting The officers OF the guard take
their posts, three yards in front Of the
centors Of their platoons lii but one officer
Of the guard, three yards In front Of tho
center OF the guard, as soon rs the Ser.
geant-Major has reported aud not wait
until ho has taken post on the left Of the
guard.
The sword should be drawn as soon as
the officer takes his post and not until
then. Circular No. 2, U. s. Infantry and
Cavalry School, 1884.
In regard 10 tho execution Of the move.
ment described In the third paragraph Of
page 3Gi, Infantry first paragraph on page
Ai0 Cavalry Tactics. the General Of the
Army says "The wording Of Me Tactics,
paragraph SIS, describes an oblique move
ment in the execution OF the command,
Officers and non-conmissioned officers 10
the front and center, march, ut guard
mounting; and 10 ascertain that the move.
menl Ia intended 10 be oblique Il Is we'll 10
consider this command Ia connection with
tho similar command for dress parade,
paragraph $40, In which the Tactics clearly
specify that at the command, First SER
geants 10 the front and center, march, tho
movement Is rectangular. III tho same
had been contemplated at guard mount
ing the text would have been equally clear
anu HAaihNi va ~ NAhh NJ l1NAAeAf hsNs
o., October II, 1882
A non.commissonod officer, command.
ing the guard, when conducting the same
from the place Of guard mounting TO liz
post, should march nj lis left and roar
whenever there is no file--closer. Deci.
sion Lieutenant General letter, April
10, 1851.
Tho commanding officers Of the old and
new guards should face the front and not
each other in executing the salute" pre-.
scribed In the 18th line from the top Of
page $50 Of the Artillery Tactics. lDcci-
sion Of Lieutenant General. Letter, April
IL, 1851