S. 22. When the Battalion forms a Square, or Oblong two deep, to protect baggage, &c., against Infantry.
| 1. Form square, two deep, on the two centre Companies. Remaining Companies, right and left shoulders forward—Quick march. | The two centre Companies stand fast, remaining Companies face to the rightabout, and at Quick march the two centre Companies (4 and 5) close inwards: the remainder right, and left shoulders forward, and move into Square. Nos. 1, 2, and 3, form the right face, 6, 7, and 8 the left face, the Grenadier, and Light Infantry the rear face of the Square, respectively receiving Halt, Front, Dress. |
2. When the Square or Oblong is to march by any one face.
| The square will march to the front (rear, right, or left) face. | |
| Flank Faces—by sub-divisions on the right and left backwards wheel—Quick march. | The rear face advances two paces and faces about—Halt, Dress. |
| Quick march. | The Square marches two faces in Line, (by their centre,) and two faces in Open column of Sub-divisions. |
| Halt—Re-form square—Quick march. | The Sub-divisions in column wheel up and form their faces, and the rear face will close up and then face about. |
3. To reduce the Square.
| Form line—Right and left shoulders forward—Quick march. | The two centre Companies open out by the side step, to leave room for the Colours. Remaining Companies, Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward—Halt, Dress up. |
S. 23. A Battalion halted in Line, to change front to the rear upon the centre.
| Change front to the rear upon the centre. | Centre Companies—Right (or left) face—Right Counter-march—Quick march—Halt, Front, Dress up—Eyes front. |
| Remaining Companies, Threes right, and left shoulders forward—Right and left counter-march— Quick march. | The Companies pass each other by the left, those of the Right wing describing a circle to allow room for the others to pass, and when in their proper position—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward—Halt, Dress up—Eyes front. |
CHANGES OF POSITION OF THE BATTALION FROM LINE BY MOVEMENTS OF THE OPEN COLUMN ON A FIXED POINT.