Fig. 7.
The parallel order reinforced upon one wing, ([Fig. 7],) or upon the center, ([Fig. 8],) to pierce that of the enemy, is much more favorable than the two preceding ones, and is also much more in accordance with the general principles which have been laid down; although, when the contending forces are about equal, the part of the line which has been weakened to reinforce the other may have its own safety compromised if placed in line parallel to the enemy.
Fig. 8.
Fig. 9.
