The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-28
THE SQUAD.

.SessAD.
III The movements are explained double rank with arms
in the recruits however the movements are first exc
cued without arms; the instruction Is gwen as
herein prescribed by substituting word for e III the COM
explanations and emitting reference to the rear rank
the position of the piece
II5 The recruits are groups of a5out
TO represent squads the command of corporal who
the instructor par 12)
The object give corporal the confidence and experience
necessary qualify squad leader while the same time
teaching the movements in close and extended order
corporal squad leader posted the left man IN the
See The rank who covers the cor
poa steps the front rank whenever the latter leaves his place.
this file the corporal his place in ranks
When the guide announced in the command The man
the designated flank conducts the march, but III no other respect
To their duties in all positions their
places will frequently be changed.
double single tile faced to flank is called column
of files (See also Par. 215
lis. line distance between ranks from back to breast
is facing distance on rough ground and wcn marching III aope
increased Ityix inches; the rank closes to
facing distance upon lalng.
When knapack the distance is increased 10y the
depth of the knapsack.
To Size and Form fIlc Squad.
s Being in single rank at t.. the order the Instructor faces s the
'front.' and commands: In t~o ranks form quad =
MARCH, 3. FRONT
ond places himself the rank covering the first both
place hip Par 1885, the other close in
planned the first each facing the left arriving
at his proper place, then dressing to the right
having formed, the inspector commands FRONT.
The the head and the front and drop the left hand
by the side
The squad having sized the
relative positions when the squad is formed thereafter
100 To form the squad the corporal places himself IN front OF
where formed makes the signal for the assembly,
The men assemble in their proper places rank
the order.
Alignments.
12I The agnments s-sht by requiring
% align themselves two files established
Being the carry order l. the right Tor l
aree PAGES to the front, 2 MARCH, 3. NEXT a. FRONT
AT the command march the first two files the right march
PAGES the 'front.' halt right and place the left
hand above the hip par 1876 the instructor aligns Them that
the rank their file leaders, and then
naming files to successfully this alignment each by
command nezf.
At the command ne the next file marches three to the
each shortening the last find himself about
passed he then right places the left hand above the
hip and taking steps of two three inches placing his
lightly against the elbow of the his right that his
and shoulders shall be IN line with those OF the men on his
right
The instructor principles
alignment and when the last file has arrived on the line vhes
the alignment of both ranks from the right flank and orders
back such be advance OF the ne the
designated
front, given when the aligned
their to the front and drop the left and all
meEt in the ranks must then
In dressing left each places himself that his left
I2 In the first drills the basis of the alignment established
parallel the front of the squad and afterward in obque d
line the left
hand placed above the hip in all agnmen in the School of the
Soldier.
I23. The recruits having learned align themselves by
the instructor establishes the base files and ans the squad
by the commands: ]. Right Tor Lem DRESS FRONT.
AT the command dres all the except the base files
forward and dress the line, previously explained
The rank file at facing distance and their
eyes TO the right.
The alignment gives command
Front All the then the head and the and
drop the left hand.
I24. Arguments the executed the prin
:iples: l. Right Tor Left backward 3 DRESS, FRONT
The step back, halt little in line
tes and Immediately dress by steps of two three inches
Id. To execute the agnments using the step the
ltrnctor establishes the base files PAGES right
the squad and commands l. Right Tor L9t) STEP Right Tor
Lcff), g. DRESS, 4. FRONT.
AT the command dress, the the side
toward the base flies. and dress q eady
I26. When the squad dresses quickly and guide
is first established
dressing files aligned
quickly possible afford squad
MARCHINGS.
To March i'm Line.
I27. Being in line halt: Foroard Guide right Tor
leftl, 3. MARCH.