These signals are advisable when handling a troop in a street where the voice cannot be readily heard, or in marching the troop into some church, theatre, or other building where a spoken command is undesirable.
Forward, March:
Carry the hand to the shoulder; straighten and hold the arm horizontally, thrusting it in the direction of the march. (This signal is also used to execute quick time from double time.)
Halt:
Carry the hand to the shoulder; thrust hand upward and hold the arm vertically.
Double Time, March:
Carry the hand to the shoulder, rapidly thrust the hand upward the full extent of the arm several times.
Squads Right, March:
Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it to a vertical position above the head and swing it several times between the vertical and horizontal positions.
Squads Left, March: