New Britain herald., 1917-05-29
SELF HELPS FOR NEW
 SOLDIERS SOON TO BE CALLED INTO FIELD.
Advice By United States Army Officer Which Is Valuable to Those
 Eligible For Service in America's
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PLATOON COMMANDS.

when the company is in line. to form columns of Platoons. the com mand is, .'Dlatoons Right (Left)" This is executed by each Platoon as in the school of the company
 The Right Flank men in the Front Rank of each Platoon face to the right m marching and Mark Time. The other Front Rank men obliuue to the right, place themselves abreast. of the Pivot Men, and Mark Time. In the Rear Rank, the third man from the right in each Platoon, Followed in column by the second and first) moves straight to the front until in the rear. of his Front Rank man. Then all three face to the right in marching and Mark Time. The remaining men of the Rear Rank move straight to, the front for four paces, oblique to the right, place themselves abreast of the third man, cover their File Leaders and Mark Time.
 Before executing this movement with Platoons, the Captain makes it point to see that the Guides on the Flank toward which the movement is to turn are covering-that is ,are in q straight row, so that the Pivot Men, whose positions are governed by those of the Guides, will also be in straight > row, which will bring the Platoons Into a precise column. This is effected by previously announcing the Guide to that Flank.
 Following the command s'Platoons Right (Left) MARCH, the con- cluding command is to the Company as a whole-..Forward, March, or Company HAIIT.''
 Being in columns of Platoons, to <et et1ey tu Column right (Ieft) MARCH, At the Preparatory Command, the Leader of the First Platoon gives "Right Turn" At MARCH" the leading Platoon turns to the right on a Moving Pivot; then its Leader com mands Forward, NIARCH' at the completion of the turn. Rear Pla- toons march squarely up to the turn ing point of the Leading Platoon and turn at the command of their Leaders.
 When Company is in a column of Squads, and it is desired to form a ! Line of Platoons, the command 'sPla- toons, Column Right (Left)" is given. This is executed by each Platoon as already described for the company. The leading Squad of each Platoon ex- ecutes Right Turn, and four parallel columns of Squads advance in Line of Platoons.
 When the company is in line, to form Line of Platoons, the command may be either, squads Right (Ieft), Platoons, Column Right (Left), MARCEL or "Platoons Right (Left) by Squads, MARCH, The first com mand is explained by reference to the preceding paragraph; while the second is executed by each Platoon separate ly as "Right (IIcft) by Squals''' in the School of the Company.
 Being in column of Platoons, to form the Company line in the right or left, the command is as follows: "On Right (Left) into Line, MARCH =. ,.sCompany, ,HALT!" At the Pre- paratory Command, the leader of the First Platoon gives Right Turn" At March" the Platoon turns to the right on a Moving Pivot The Com mand Halt is given when the lead ing Platoon has advanced the desired distance. At the Halt its leader commands Right Dress" The other Platoons march exactly as though they were Squads when this order is given to the Company in Column of Squads.
 .sPlatoons, Right (Ieft) Front into Line'' is executed as described by Squads in the School of the Company. The Dress for "Platoons, Right Front into Mne," would be on the Left Squad of the Left Platoon.
 Tomorrow's article will take up Elk tended Order Drill.
 Copyright, 1917, by The Wheeler
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