Patten's Infantry Tactics, Bayonet Drill, and Small Sword Exercise: Comp. Agreeably to the Latest Regulations of the War Department, from Standard Military AuthorityJ.W. Fortune, 1865 - 331 pages |
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abreast align arrive battalion bayonet captain will command captain will place caution centre change direction closed in mass colonel shall wish colonel will command color-bearer command march conform continue to march covering sergeant deployment division columns double quick double quick-MARCH executed file closers four ranks fourth division front rank geant guard Guide left Guide right half distance instant instructor shall wish instructor will cause instructor will command intervals left company left file left flank left guide left hand left or right lieutenant colonel line of battle load mand MARCH or double march straight forward marching flank marker motion move movement oblique odd numbers opposite pany piece position principles prescribed rally rammer rear rank recruits right and left right company right flank right guide right hand right or left second command second platoon shoulder arms side six paces squad stand fast subdivision third sergeant wheel wish to cause