S. 26. The Battalion formed in line, changes position by breaking into Open column, marching to a point where its head is to rest, and to which its rear divisions form, by successively passing each other, and wheeling up.
| Form line to the reverse flank. | Leading division—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward—Halt, Dress. Remaining divisions successively—Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward—Halt, Dress up. |
OPEN COLUMN MOVEMENTS.
S. 27. When the leading flank of the Column is changed by the successive march of Divisions from the rear to the front.
| Halt— By successive divisions —Rear wing to the front. | If Right in front; Rear Company—Right face—Quick march—Front turn. Remaining Divisions in succession,
when their rear Division passes them—Right face—Quick march—Front turn. If left in front, the rear Divisions are faced to the left. |
S. 28. To change the Wings of a column formed upon a road, where the space does not admit of the Flank movement.
| By double files from the centre, rear wing to the front. Two centre Sections outwards wheel—Quick march.* | Rear Company—Inwards face, by Files from the centre. Remaining Companies*—Halt, Dress. Rear Division when clear of the column—Form Company—Forward. Remaining Divisions in succession when clear—Inwards face—Quick march—Form Company—Forward. |
S. 29. When the Column, at open, or half distance, is required to form a Square.
1. If the Square is to be formed on the front Company.
| Form square upon the front Company—Quick march. | (Vide [S. 21, No. 2.]) |