S. 24. The Battalion to change position to the front on the right halted Company, by throwing forward the whole Left, and by the flank march of Companies.
| 1. Form open column in front of the right Company—Remaining Companies—Right face—Quick march. | If the change of front is to be at right angles with the old line, the right Company stands fast; if oblique to it, that Company will wheel back on the right flank as many paces as will make it perpendicular to the new direction. Remaining Companies face to the right, and disengage to the left—Halt, Front, Dress. |
| Right wheel into line. | Halt, Dress—Eyes front. |
2. The Battalion may change its position to the Left, Right thrown forward, by the formation of the Open column in front of the left halted Company.
3. If the Change of position is effected by the formation of the Open column on a central Company, the caution will specify which flank is to be thrown forward. The Companies face inwards, and disengage.
4. When a Battalion is to change position on a flank halted Company, by throwing back the other flank.
| Form open column in rear of the right (or left) Company— Remaining Companies— Right (or left) face— Quick march. | Remaining Companies—Halt, Front, Dress. |
| Right (or left) wheel into line—Quick march. | Halt, Dress—Eyes front. |
ON A DISTANT POINT.
S. 25. The Battalion in line changes position by breaking into Open column, marching up in column to the point where its head is to remain, and entering the line by the flank march of Companies.
| Right (or left) face—Quick march. Halt. | The Battalion in Open column to form at a point where its leading flank is to be placed, receives—Halt— when its leading division is at wheeling distance short of that point. |