The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-17

We contnuosherewit further decisions
on points of tactics:
Formation Of Column OF Fours, on the
Right or Left Into Line at Double Time
"The entire company takes the double time
at the command, In double rank on left into
line, double time, march,, when marching
in column Of fours, in single rank and this
accords with Paragraphs 2j2 and 225, when
considered in connection with Paragraph O.
Of the tactics" Letter, A. g. o., January
10, 1885.
Cautionary Commands by Chiefs Of Pla-
toons-Chicfs Of patoons preface their com
mands with first" or second only when
specially prescribed. Letter A. G. o., Oc-
tober5, 1885.
Slirmishers-1hc Licutenant-G General com
handing the army decides that all dcploy-
mcuts rs slirmishcrs should always be made
on number four both In single and doublce
rank, whether intervals be taken ON the
right, left or center four Letter to com
handing General, Department Of the Mis-
souri,, April /, lSSjl
Marching 10 the rear the right and left
skirmishcrs retain their designations.
To Rally by four-Io rally by fours when
Ia single rank, number three places himself
the right Of number three, and number one
between numbers two aud four, thus forming
u circle of numbcrs-fuur three two, one
from right 10 rear. Letter A. q. o., Noyom-
Der 10, 1855.
Opening Fire After the "Rally'-Ques.
ton: Paragraphs 32G and 327, Infantry 'fac-
ties. In the rally by fours aud by company,
do the men open fire at once, or do they
wait for the command commence iing2
I IN al 4 4
should be given, unless the line Is firing
when the rally is ordered, In which case the
firing should be continued without COM
mnnd ~ soon ~ the rally Is made.
order ol Companies at Battalion Skirmish
Drill After l,tsryC Has Been Taken Out,
ctc.-Compauic- on the skirmish line should
not retain their battalion designation, but
should be numbered from right to left.
lilyonct- should be fixed nt the command,
orally hv Divisions" ~ the movement Is
prescribed for u battalion threatened by
cavalry. la the "Rllly on the Battalion, VI
hayoncts should not hc fixed by the skirm-
ishcrs unless the Colonel orders his battalion
10 fix b1youcts before ordering the rally
Letter A. q. o, September u, ISL
Dcploymcnt Of Cavalry Battalion IN Col
umn Of fuurs Eic.-AnsWcr WIS made 10
the question submitted 10 Gen. sherman ~
follows: Questun-Cun q cavalry battalion
foot, bc dcployed ns skirmishcr, 10 the front,
part Of the battalion to the right aud part
io the left aud II sn by what commands and
| mrnu-' Answcr-''rhc Tactics, paragraph
/ GSS says this vancouver may be- executed
the meaning ui which IL that, though allow
able, II rs not advisable. No form of com
mand Is prescribed Tor simultaneously
10 the right and left II h
therefore better Ia make two distinct move.
mcnis, rather than cXtcmpurizc q command
that may either be misunderstood ar give
rise 20 cayil or discussion. The commands.
although given separately aud In strict con.
fOrmity with the words 1T the Tactics may
follow Ia such quick succession a. 10
make the movement quito simultaneous.
The vancouver, whether to the right or
left or both, h 10 provide against cases
where command Is confined to a narrow
way and nu emergency rises where
| u is desirable 30 dcploy ~ skirmishcrs.
| leaving the horse. still in the narrow way.
| The method OF doing this, prescribed in
tactics, recognizes iuycrsiuus of suhdiyi.
sipns an exception a. general rules war.
| untcd by the conditions under which the
! movement Is required letter a. the Com.
manding officer 4. s Infantry aud Cayalr,
School, March ~ l,,jl.