The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-26

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In line in line of columns in line of the lieutenant
colonel posted with the opposite the right of
the first battalion column he is the side OF the guide
the march, restricted particular post;
he assistant the colonel the latter direct
The adutant rides the left of the colonel the other staff Off
ride of the colonel the order of rank the
senior the right
trumpeters PAGES
line the band posted with the left twenty
the evOluions
takes practicable the positions prescribed the School of
the Battalion unless excused position is assigned to by the
colonel
line staff sergeant major
night form at Of the front rank of the band
marches the colonel
column, the non-commssioned staff in their Of the
mounted trumpeters and oder the band in of the
colonel NAV direct surgeon to march rear of the ree
if there be sufficient number of each bat
sergeant usually
train hospital
Of the regiment.
General Rules for Commands.
go. The coones commands given orally by the trumpet
directed repeat of the colonel as
and add such commands and their battaons
cute such movements may before the general
ment
major gives necessary insure the execu
fon of the by his battalion the proper
After the general each adds such
may be necessary complete the movement IN his BATTALION such
The colonel may preface his by Battalion
ing the completion Of the general by other baans
When the regiment is than line if
line specified preparatory command Of the colonel the
battalion commanders the designated line repeat the
simultaneous execution of
prescribed Battalion by prefxng
the command BataliOns the commands therein prescribed
When the formation will admit the
movements by companies patoon the
in the School the Battalion the colonel giving the commands
prescribed for the major that announcing guide
line and in line of columns he commands Suc the base battalion
movement by prefng the command (sucb battalion to the
nands prescribed in the School of the Battalion.
Formation Of the Regiment.
37I The regiment formed by battaion in line in line of
platoon columns or in line of masses, at the discretion of the
may separate lines any the above
formations
At reviews and other forms of ceremony, the battaion
posted from right to left according to the rank of battalion
present. the senior the right
is in command Of the regiment retains its place On other
cason the baaons posted the discretion
The interval between baaons in line in line OF
twenty PAGES.
In whatever direction the regiment
designated from the right when in line
first battalion" second battalion, and If in lines
the baaons the first line designated right first
and second; in the second line, third and
To receive the regiment colonel facing line
The adutant indicates the aduant of the base battalion
point of rest and the direction of the lne then takes facing
the line, about thirty PAGES in front of the center
The lieutenant colonel and non-commisoned post as
the last battalion formed The formation completed adu
Ien colonel as explained for presenting battalion and
takes post with the colonel, passing by his right
To Open and Close Ranks.
a7s Being in line at halt; op" rant MARCH To
TALON Pars 1858 and 2e regulating on the first battalion
Firings. -
373. The rng conducted by the battalion commanders
(PaIs 265 26S) under the direction of colonel
colonel eutenantcolon pass to the rear of the
line.
Rests.
374. Executed the School Battalion Par 2sa)
To resume attention: i. Battaiions, 2. ATTENTION
315. To dismiss the regiment: /. Dismiss your bataLons
Each conducts his battalion to its parade ground where it
is dismissed prescribed.
To Advance.
$40, Being colonel gives prescribed In the
School of the Battalion for advancing in line of columns
The Of the battalion adds majors
the guide toward the battalion the
march Of their battalons upon it,
To reform the line the colonel gives the as
battalion COMMANDED, substituting bataons halt battalion
halt 49, 7"'
To advance short distance in line: Such) base battalion
e. Foroard, g. MARCH.
At the command Jorpard, each major adds: center
Tho majors regulate the march of their battaon
battalion.
To Face the Line to the Rear.
877. Face to the rear, g Fours right Tor lon about g.
GAR1#
Each major has his battalion the unite in line
To March the Line to the Rear.
SIS, J. Fours right Tor I) about, MARCH, such) tho
msok add. Guide CENTER instant the about is COM
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