[336.] Being in any formation: DISMISS YOUR BATTALIONS. Each major marches his battalion off and dismisses it.
Movements by the Regiment.
[337.] The regiment executes the halt, rests, facings, steps and marchings, manual of arms, resumes attention, kneels, lies down, rises, stacks and takes arms, as explained in the [Schools of the Soldier] and [Squad], substituting in the commands, when necessary, battalions for squad.
The regiment executes squads right (left), squads right (left) about, route step and at ease, obliques and resumes the direct march as explained in the [School of the Company].
The regiment in column of files, twos, squads, or platoons, changes direction, and in column of squads forms column of twos or files and re-forms column of twos or squads, as explained in the [School of the Company]. In column of companies, it changes direction as explained in the [School of the Battalion].
[338.] When the formation admits of the simultaneous execution, by battalions, companies, or platoons, of movements prescribed in the [School of the Company] or [Battalion], the colonel may cause such movements to be executed by prefixing, where necessary, battalions (companies, platoons), to the commands prescribed therein.
[339.] The column of squads is the usual column of march; to shorten the column, if conditions permit, a double column of squads may be used, the companies of each battalion marching abreast in two columns. Preliminary to an engagement, the regiment or its units will be placed in the formation best suited to its subsequent tactical employment.
[340.] To assume any formation, the colonel indicates to the majors the character of the formation desired, the order of the battalions, and the point of rest. Each battalion is conducted by its major, and is placed in its proper order in the formation, by the most convenient means and route.
Having halted in a formation, no movements for the purpose of correcting minor discrepancies in alignments, intervals, or distances are made unless specially directed by the colonel or necessitated by conditions of cover.
[341.] To correct intervals, distances, and alignments, the colonel directs one or more of the majors to rectify their battalions. Each major so directed causes his battalion to correct its alignment, intervals, and distances, and places it in its proper position in the formation.