Note.—This manœuvre would generally be practised with the prolonge.

20. To break into column to a flank.
Break into column of divisions to the right. March.Nos. 1.
1. } Right take ground.
3. } Guns front.
5. }
2. }
4. } Right wheel.
6. }

Breaking into Column to the Left can be done on the same principle.

A Column of Half batteries can be formed in the same manner; the pivot sub-divisions wheeling as before, but the others after taking ground, must incline away to gain their required intervals.

Note.—This movement would generally be employed in breaking into column from line, to march past with other troops; and with half batteries it would be done at reduced intervals.

21. To increase, and diminish the front.
First method.
From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, on the march.
Column, right in front.
Form column of divisions.Right division—Forward by the left.
Centre and left divisions.—Forward by the left. Trot—Walk.
Nos. 1.
2. }
4. } Left half turn—Trot—Front turn.
6. }
Column, left in front.
Form column of divisions.Left division—Forward by the right.
Centre and right divisions.—Forward by the right—Trot—Walk.
Nos. 1.
5. }
3. } Right half turn—Trot.
1. } Front turn.
Second method.
From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, in succession.
Column, right in front.
In succession form column of divisions.Nos. 1.
1. }
3. } Halt.
5. }
2. } Left half turn.
4. } Front turn.
6. } Halt—Dress.
Column, left in front.
In succession form column of divisions.Nos. 1.
6. }
4. } Halt.
2. }
5. } Right half turn.
3. } Front turn.
1. } Halt—Dress.
Third method.
From Column of divisions, to form Column of route, on the march.
Column right in front.
Form column of route. Centre and left divisions—Halt.
Nos. 1.
1. Forward.
3. } Forward—March.
5. }
2. } Halt—Right half turn—March.
4. } Front turn.
6. }
Column left in front.
Form column of route.Centre and right divisions—Halt.
Nos. 1.
6. Forward.
4. } Forward—March.
2. }
5. } Halt—Left half turn.
3. } March—Front turn.
1. }
22. To bring the Rear to the front, in succession, on the march.
First method. In Column of route.
Rear sub-division to the front.Nos. 1.
6. }
5. }
4. } In succession{ Right half turn.
3. }{ Front turn.
2. }
Second method. In Column of divisions.
Rear division to the front through the intervals.Centre and rear divisions in succession.
Inwards close—Forward—Full intervals.
23. To form Line on the leading division.
Divisions right in front.
Left of the front form line—March.Centre division—Left take ground—March—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.
Left division—Left take ground—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Right of the front form line—March.Centre division—Right take ground—March—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
Right division—Right take ground—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Halt—Dress.
On the March.
The centre and rear divisions make a half turn towards the intended line, and come up at an increased pace.
For Action.
Right (or left) of the front form line for action—March.Halt—Action front.
24. To form Line on the rear division.
Divisions right in front.
Right of the rear form line—March.Centre division—Right take ground—March—Right take ground—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
Right division—Right take ground—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Left of the rear form line—March.Centre division—Left take ground—March—Left take ground—Left reverse—Halt—Dress.
Left division—Left take ground—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Left reverse—Halt—Dress.
For Action.
Right (or left) of the rear, form line for action, front—March.The standing division comes into action to the front: the others, as they arrive in line, come into action to the rear.
25. To form Line on the centre division.
This manœuvre is a combination of Nos. 23 and 24.