The Generals of Brigade will explain theoretically to the superior Officers and Captains, and these latter to their own companies, the nature of service in the field.
September.
By frequent marches instruction will be given in field service, practical in its nature, and separate for every arm.
Manœuvres and evolutions appropriate to the ground will be gone through.
The troops will be disposed for the defense of a village or a position, of a stream, or the like.
October.
The instruction in the field will continue as much as possible, and especially in the garrisons where troops of different arms are quartered, one part of the force can be opposed to the other, and, where the service of the place permits it, by calling in the assistance of the National Guard, the garrison will be able entirely or in part to absent itself for two or three days.
GENERAL RULES RELATING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
1. As far as is possible the soldiers should receive at least two lessons in the day.
2. In the months of April, May, June, July, and August, the drill in the place d’ armes will take place only once a day, the other will be in the barrack or the neighborhood.