“Line of section columns.”
7. Frequently, for convenience in maneuvering, the platoon leader may, when in line of section columns, wish to form only two columns from his four columns. In such event he will command:
“Double sections, 1st and 4th sections forward.”
One rifle section will follow the first section. The other rifle section, the 4th section. The rifle sections in such formation are always in rear of the specialist sections.
8. Intervals between sections or double sections are opened and closed by the command:
“To —— spaces extend (close).”
III
1. Attack formation is taken up from line of section columns only.
2. The attack formation is always in two lines. The two lines constitute a wave.
3. Hand grenadiers and automatic riflemen are always in the first line. The riflemen and rifle grenadiers are always in the second line in the assaulting platoon. Rifle grenadiers may be posted in the center of the second line, or on either flank, as the platoon leader directs. Similarly the automatic riflemen may be in the center, on either flank, or divided between center and flank of the first line, as the platoon leader may direct.