Density of firing line [446]–453; [532]
Deploy, definition [29]
Deployed line, faces to front and takes advantage of cover on halting [239]
Deployed lines, alignment [239]
Deployed troops, leading difficult [379]
DEPLOYMENT:
Action of brigade and regimental commanders in deployment of division[440]
As skirmishes[65]; [92]; [170]; [239]–246
Battalion, depth of[334]
Battalions furnish firing lines and support[455]
Company, rules for[236]
Companies and detachments taking their places[334]
Dense, well directed and controlled fire gives fire superiority[446]
Density of charging line[449]
Density of one man per yard[447]
Density of whole deployment varies with size of command[451]
Division of battle line into battle districts[452]
Each commander to guard his command against surprise[442]
Extent of front occupied by unit depends upon security of flanks[453]
For attack:
Distance for hostile position at which deployment is made[463]
Each unit to deploy on its own direction line[463]
Foreground to be cleared of hostile detachments before deployment[463]
Intervals between battalions[465]
Moving well forward and deploying at night[464]
Post of reserve[466]
Reserve charged with flank protection[466]
Formations of troops before and during[439]
In defense. See "[Deployment]" under "[Defense]"
In oblique direction[245]
Length of firing line employed by whole force[449]
Mechanism taught by extended order[55 (b)]
Occupation of only sections of long lines[447]
Of squads when company is deployed[239]
On wrong lines, avoided by reconnaissance[403]
Orders for[392]
Personal reconnaissance before deployment[441]
Premature to be avoided[332]; [443]
Rectification of deployments in wrong direction[444]
Reserves, how employed[455]
Reserves furnished by units larger than battalion[441]
Rules for[236]–242
Side by side of regiments, battalions and companies[454]
Strength of support and reserves[449]; [450]
Supports furnished by battalion[455]
To flank or rear[246]
Troops deployed vary from 1 to 10 men per yard[450]
Use of thin firing lines[448]
When made[463]
Deportment, military [1523]
Depth, definition [30]
Descriptive card of animals [898]
Descriptive list [897]