1. If from a flank.
| Retire by Companies (or Sub-divisions) from the left (or right) in rear of the right (or left). | Left (or Right) Company—Company (or Sub-division)—Right about face—Quick march—Right (or Left) shoulders forward—Forward.
When at inward flank of right (or left) Division—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward. The other Divisions follow in succession. |
2. If the Retreat is from both flanks.
| Retire from both flanks by sub-divisions in rear of the centre. | Right (or left) Sub-division—Right about face—Quick march—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward. When arrived at the proper points—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward. |
| Remaining right, and left Sub-divisions follow in succession. Two centre Sub-divisions, when the Divisions next to them have commenced their second wheel—Right about face—Quick march. |
S. 20. A Battalion in Line to march off in Column of divisions, successively to a flank.
1. If the Movement is along the rear, and from the right flank.
| The Battalion will move in Column of Divisions (or Sections) from the right along the rear. | Right Division (or Section)—Left face—Left wheel—Quick march—Front turn. |
2. When the Movement is from the left flank.
| Left Division (or Section)—Right face—Right wheel—Quick march—Front turn. |
In both movements the Divisions follow in succession the leading division.