By two divisions to right and left about, outward, march.—Each rank of each squadron divided in the centre, and wheeled, the right half-ranks to right about, and the left half-ranks to left about; whereby each squadron was formed into two divisions, with an interval between them, facing to the rear.
Wheel to the right and left about to your proper front.—The original formation resumed.
Centre rear ranks move up to your order.—“Order” allowed a distance equal to one-third of the squadron’s frontage between ranks.
By three divisions wheel to the right.—We should now give the word “Divisions, right wheel.”
To the right.
To the right about.
(Same manœuvre repeated to the left.)
Centre and rear ranks move forward to your close order.—Close order reduced the distance between ranks to the space required for four men to wheel abreast.
By fours wheel to the right about.
By fours wheel to the left about.