The battalion in column closes on the leading company only. (C.I.D.R., No. 19.)
To Extend the Mass.
[284.] Being in close column or in close line: 1. Extend on first (fourth) company, 2. MARCH.
Being in close line: If at a halt, the indicated company stands fast; if marching, it halts; each of the other companies is conducted away from the indicated company and is halted in its proper order in line of companies.
Being in close column, the extension is made on the fourth company only. If marching, the leading company continues to march; companies in rear are halted and successively resume the march in time to follow at full distance. If at halt, the leading company marches; companies in rear successively march in time to follow at full distance.
Close column is not extended in double time.
[285.] Being in close column: 1. Right (left) front into line, 2. MARCH. Executed as from column of companies.
[286.] Being in close column: 1. Column of squads, first (fourth) company, squads right (left), 2. MARCH.
The designated company marches in column of squads to the right. Each of the other companies executes the same movement in time to follow the preceding company in column.
[287.] Being in close line: 1. Column of squads, first (fourth) company, forward, 2. MARCH.