School of the Squad:

  1. To suspend firing: Give the commands and describe execution. Same, to cease firing. (Par. 149-150, i.d.r.)
  2. Describe in detail the execution of "Squads Right." (Par. 119, i.d.r.)
  3. Give the commands and explain execution for taking intervals. How does it differ from taking distances? (Pars. 109, 110, 111, 112, i.d.r.)
  4. Describe in detail "Right oblique, March." (Par. 116, i.d.r.)
  5. Explain the use of "In place, Halt." (Par. 14, i.d.r.)
  6. When can the following commands be used: Resume March. (Par. 14, i.d.r.) Oblique March. (Par. 117, i.d.r.) By the right flank, March. (Par. 71, i.d.r.) Take Arms. (Par. 114, i.d.r.)
  7. Describe by what commands and in what manner a squad is formed.
  8. (a) Being in line, give the commands and describe the movements for turning on a moving pivot.
    (b) Being in line, give the commands and describe the movements for turning on a fixed pivot.
  9. Being in any formation, assembled, give the commands and describe the movements for deploying as skirmishers.

School of the Company:

  1. Give the proper commands for the following movements:
    (a) Company being in line, to march to the front in column of squads. (Par. 183, i.d.r.)
    (b) Company being in line, to form column of squads to the flank. (Par. 178, i.d.r.)
    (c) Company being in line, to form skirmish line. (Par. 206, 200, 202, i.d.r.)
    (d) Company being in column of squads, to form line to the right so the leading squad shall be on the right of the line. (Par. 188, i.d.r.)
  2. Being in line, to align the company. Give the commands and explain the movement. (Pars. 175, 107, i.d.r.)
  3. The company having gone from line into column of squads by the command: "Squads right, March," state the position of the captain, two lieutenants and right and left guides. (Pars. 163, 168 and Plate II, i.d.r.)
  4. Show by diagram: (a) A company of two platoons in column of platoons, (b) A company of three platoons in line of platoons. (Plate II, i.d.r.)
  5. What commands are given to form the company?
  6. (a) Who is the pivot in executing "Company Left?"
    (b) Who is the pivot in executing "Left Turn?"

Military Science and Tactics.

Minor Tactics.

Map: Gettysburg—Antietam (Hunterstown Sheet).

First Problem: An Advance Party—Situation I: