| Pass by files to the rear—Left turn—Right wheel. | The first Line retires, and when within twelve paces passes through the second. |
S. 17. When the Battalion advances, or retires, by half Battalion, and fires.
1. If the Battalion is in march, and advancing.
| The Battalion will advance by wings. (2nd Major) Left wing, halt—March (or quick march). (Senior Major)* Right wing, halt—Ready—Present—Load—March (or quick march). (2nd Major) Left wing, halt—Ready, &c. | * After having advanced 15 paces. |
2. If the Battalion is in march, and retiring.
| The Battalion will retire by wings. (Senior Major) Right wing, halt—Front. (2nd Major)* Left wing, halt—Front. (Senior Major) Right wing, ready—Present—Load—Right about face—March (or quick march). (2nd Major) Left wing, halt—Front. †Left wing, ready—Present—Load, &c. | * After retiring 15 paces. † When Right wing has retired 15 paces. |
S. 18. A Battalion in Line to move to attack, or pass a bridge, &c., to the front, from either flank, or from the centre.
1. If from a Flank, by Companies, or Sub-divisions.
| Right (or left) Division to the front.—Remaining Divisions, right (or left) shoulders forward—Quick march—Forward. | Rear Divisions successively—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward. |