The morning call., 1891-11-08
% inches. Facing distance is 16 inches. the
difference between the front rank (2S) and
his depth az inches)

% inches. Facing distance is 16 inches. the
difference between the front rank (2S) and
his depth az inches)
SCHOOL OF THE COMPANY.
The school of the company begins by de-
clarlng that ''the company is grouped ikto
squads under the leadership and immediate
control of the non-comnlssloned oi1cers.
$50. The four or squad consists of four files.
squad-leader.
ISL. The term four Is used In the commands
term squad in the ext nded-order drill.
1872. wo or three squads form section under
a Sergeant as chiei OF section; the section Is
used In the extended-order drills; it is not snb-
division for movements IN close order
1873. lie company Is divided into TWO platoons,
each platoon iuto two sections.
Experienced prvates are assigned as leaders
OF such squads as have no Corporals. The squad
leader Is covered in the rear rank by reliable
man, who acts as leader in his absence.
If any mau oil the front rank is absent he is re-
placed by the reaI-rank man.
Posts of Off are as follows in the COM
pany:
Captain, two PAGES In front OF center (and
pace is thirty inches)
FlrsI Lieutenant, chief OF first platoon. two
PAGES in rear of It's center.
Second Lieutenant, chief OF second platoon,
mo PAGES in rear OF tIs center.
First Sergeant, two PAGES in rear Of second
ble from the right of the first platoon. He /, al
tRched 10 no section.
Second Sergeant. in the front rank, on the
right OF Ill first platoon. lie is the right guide
of this platoon. and also of the company, and
chief Of the first section.
ThiId Sergeant, in the front rank on the left OF
the second platoon, is its left guide and also of
the company and chief of he fourth section.
Fourth Sergeant Two PAGES In rear OF the sec
opd HE from the left OF the FIRST platoon Is left
guide OF the first platoon and Chief of the second
section.
Fifth Sergeant, two PAGES in rear OF the second
file from the right OF the second platoon, Is right
guide oil the second platoon and chief OF The
third section.
The field music when not united in The bat
TALON Is IN line OF hleeosers on the right OF the
First Lieutenant.
The handling of companies when acting
alone is an important part of the new regu-
latioLs. Changes of direction for company
or for column of plHtoenS Hre effected by
the right or left turn instead of by wheeling
There are new movements for the company
III column or piatOons ana additional forma-
tons from columns of fours into column of
companies, and vice versa, while changing
direction. Inc maneuvers in forming in
columns of fOurS and line of platoons are
increased.
THE BATTALION AND SQUAD.
In the school of the battalion the rules are
applicable 10 two or more companies not ex-
ceedlng six, and the order OF companies is
laid down under all circumstances. The evo-
lutiOns of the regiment suppose twelve COM
panisS, or three equal battalions. but the sys-
ten Is easily applicable to smaller number
of COMPANIES. as in fact the present organza-
uon Of the regular infantry demands. But
Instead of double columns and movements
by wings there are these formations:
81. The regiment Is formed by batlRlEons, In
line, IN line OF platoon columns, or IN line OF
misses, at the discretion Of The Colonel.
II may also be formed IN separate lines IN any
Of The above formations.
The extended order, which is a very strik-
ing feature OF the drill regulations. further
brings out the Importance of the squad:
II
Men viii BE- Taught 10 regard the squad as The
unit from which they ought never be separated;
but II the squad should be broken up. or the men
become separated, they place themselves under
The OF defs OF The nearest leader aud remain with
MS squad as If II was The one to which they
origin liy belonged.
to preserving Tie Integrity OF the squads; they
appoint new / -aders to replace those disabled,
organize new squads when necessary, and see
that every man Is placed IN q squad
From the squad the regulations proceed
to the platoon and the company in extended
order. The rules Of firing are very carefully
laid down. Anything less than 800 yards is
snort range; long range covers from 500 to
400 yards, and extreme range from 400 TO
1000 yards.
The normal interval between skirmishers
Is two PAGES. but greater or less may be
taken. The normal interval between
squads is about fifteen PAGES; that between
sections OF two squads each is about thirty
pace, and that between sections OF three
squads each is forty-hve. The platoon
forms line of sections, and the methods of
REINFORCING the firing line are set FORTH
SIT. In battle formation. when part OF bat.
TALON, the company Is 10 TWO echelOns, firing
line aud support. In battalion the bghtDg
front OF a company is usually twice IFS front in
close order.
Acting alone the company is 10 three echel0ns,
hiring line support, and reserve.
The various ceremonies follow, winding
up with instructions on the sword manual,
marches, camping, advance and rear guard,
outposts, street fighting aud trumpet signals