At the head of every column of march, there must be a considerable number of pioneers to clear the rout.
Guns or carriages breaking down and disabled, are immediately to be removed out of the line of march, so as not to interrupt its progress.
Officers are most positively enjoined at all times to remain with their divisions, whether marching or halted.
The commanding officers of regiments must pay the greatest attention to their corps whilst passing a defile, and proper officers should be left to assist in this most essential part of the conduct of marches.
It is a standing rule in column, that every regiment should march with the same front, that the regiment does which precedes it, right or left.
No alteration should be made in any circumstance of the march, which is to be taken up from the regiment in front, until arrived exactly upon the same ground upon which that regiment made the alteration.
No officer should ride between the divisions on a march, except general and staff officers, the execution of whose duty renders it necessary for them to pass in all directions.
When a battalion passes a defile, and there is no room for the officers to ride on the flanks of their divisions, half of those who are mounted pass at the head of the battalion, and half in the rear.
All breakings off to enter a defile, and all formations again when passed through it, must be done extremely quick, by the parts that double, or that form up.
A sufficient number of faithful and intelligent guides must always be ready to march at the head of the battalions and columns.