Platoon
Platoon. Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; describe small circles with the hand. (See [par. 93].)
Squad
Squad. Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; swing the hand up and down from the wrist. (See [par. 93].)
Rush. Same as double time. (43)
[93]. Use of signals "platoon" and "squad." The signals platoon and squad are intended primarily for communication between the captain and his platoon leaders. The signal platoon or squad indicates that the platoon commander is to cause the signal which follows to be executed by platoon or squad.
Note.—The following signals, while not prescribed, are very convenient:
Combined Sights. Extend the arm toward the leaders for whom the signal is intended, hand open and turn hand rapidly from right to left a number of times. Then indicate ranges in the manner prescribed, giving the mean of the two ranges. (For example: If the combined sights are 1050 and 1150, indicate a range of 1100 yards. The leaders who give the oral commands, give the command, "Range 1050 and 1150," whereupon every man in the front rank, before deployment, fixes his sight at 1150, and every man in the rear rank, before deployment, fixes his sight at 1050.)
Company. Bring the hand up near the shoulder and then thrust to the front, snapping fingers in usual way; repeat several times.