2. Marching with changed ranks.—The second in command, on the words ABOUT TURN, will pass through the ranks in order to superintend the direction, the files opposite him making way by covering the files on their right and left, after turning about.
111. A line changing position, from the halt, on a flank company.
| CHANGE POSITION, QUARTER (or HALF) RIGHT. REMAINDER, FORM—FOURS, RIGHT, QUICK—MARCH. | On the caution, No. 1 company will be formed in the required direction as described in S. 66, and the remainder will receive the command FORM—FOURS, &c., on which each company will move direct on the outer flank of the company formed before it. Each company will be ordered by its commander to form up at the halt into the new alignment. |
112. A battalion in line forming column or quarter column.
| COLUMN OR QUARTER COLUMN ON NO. —. REMAINDER, FORM FOURS, RIGHT (or LEFT, or INWARDS), QUICK—MARCH. | 1. All formations of columns from line will be made in rear of the named company on the command COLUMN OR QUARTER COLUMN ON NO. — REMAINDER, FORM FOURS, RIGHT (or LEFT, or INWARDS), QUICK—MARCH, the company of formation will stand fast, the remainder will move by the shortest line to their positions. As each company arrives in its place in column, or quarter column, its commander will give the word, Halt. Right (or Left) Turn. (S. 91 (6)). |
2. If it is desired to form at an angle to the alignment, the caution QUARTER (or HALF or THREE-QUARTERS) RIGHT will precede the caution in 1, on which the company will be formed in the required direction by order of its commander, the remainder then receiving the executive command to form fours and turn in the required direction.
3. If it is desired to form by the right, the words BY THE RIGHT should follow the words COLUMN OR QUARTER COLUMN.
113. A line passing obstacles, or moving over broken ground.
A line will pass obstacles by the commander of the company encountering the obstacle forming his company into company column or column of fours. In broken ground, or in line movements of any length the whole battalion may break into fours. The command will be FORM FOURS, RIGHT, COMPANIES LEFT WHEEL, NO. — WILL DIRECT. The squad commanders, if not already there, will change to that flank of the fours which is nearer the company of direction. The second in command will lead the battalion on the directing flank of company of direction.
A line may be reformed on the command ON THE LEFT, FORM COMPANIES, FORWARD, when companies will act as in S. 68.