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of what they originally wheeled forward, then move on, and dress up with it.

S. 40.

When the Battalion formed in Line, changes Front, on a fixed flank Company, by throwing forward the

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REMAINING COMPANIES

PACES TO THE

WHEEL-Q. MARCH. *

QUICK MARCH.†

Company of formation

Halt, Dress.

Remaining Companies

* Halt, Dress.

ተ shoulders forward-Halt, Dress up-Eyes front.

S. 41.-When the Battalion changes Front on a fixed Aank Company, by throwing back the rest of the Battalion.

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S. 42. When the Battalion changes Front on a Central Company, by advancing one Wing, and retiring the other.

The Company of the Wing to be thrown back, is wheeled backward, and the Company of the Wing to be brought forward, is wheeled forward; or a Central Company is wheeled upon its centre into the new direction.

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QUICK MARCH.

Companies successively shoulders forward-and when in Line, those of the advancing Wing receive-Halt, Dress up: the retir. ing Wing-Halt, Front, Dress up.

S. 43. When, from Open Column, the Companies wheel backward into Echellon, in order to form in Line on the

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The front Company remains square to the Column, or is wheeled backward into the intended direction of the Line, by its Officer.

If the front Company remains square, the remaining Companies wheel back four paces, or the 8th of a circle; but if the direction be Oblique, then the remaining Companies wheel one half the number wheeled by the front Company, in addition to the 8th of a circleHalt, Dress.

shoulders forward-Halt,

Dress up-Eyes front.

2.-If the Line be formed on the rear Company of the Column, that Company will stand fast, the others will receive,

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Front, Dress up-Eyes front.

3.-If the Line is to be formed on a rear Company, but

facing to the Rear.

FORM LINE ON REAR

COMPANY, FACING

TO THE REAR.

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FACE-QUICK MARCH Halt, Front, Dress-Eyes front.

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4.-If the Line be formed on a Central Company of the

Column.

FORM LINE ON THE

RIGHT (OR LEFT)

CENTRE COMPANY

WING RIGHT

ABOUT FACE-FOUR

PACES ON THE

RIGHT (OR LEFT)

BACKWARDS WHEEL

-QUICK MARCH.

QUICK MARCH.

All except the central Company -Halt, Dress.

Companies of Wings (except Company formed on)-shoulders forward-Halt, Dress up-Eyes front Or shoulders forward-Halt, Front, Dress up-Eyes front.

S. 44.-When from Line the Companies of a Battalion march off in Echellon, successively and directly to the front; and again form Line to the Front, or Flank.

1.- When the intention is to form Line to the Front.

ADVANCE IN DIRECT

ECHELLON OF COM

PANIES FROM THE

When the leading Division receives Halt, the others move on, & Halt, Dress up, in line with it.

2.-When the intention is to form Line to the Flank.

RIGHT (OR LEFT.)

FORM LINE ΤΟ THE

RIGHT (OR LEFT)

FLANK

Leading Division-Halt, Dress

-Eyes front.

Remaining Divisions

SHOULDERS

-Halt, Dress up

Eyes front.

BY DIVISIONS

FORWARD-FORWARD.

3.-If a Column is to be formed to the Flank, from a

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S. 45.-When a Battalion in Echellon of Companies, halted, or in motion, is required to form Square. COMPANIES RIGHT (OR LEFT) The Formation will SHOULDERS FORWARD-FORWARD proceed as directed in -FORM SQUARE. Section 29, Part 3.

S. 46. When a Battalion marching in Line is to take ground to a Flank by the Echellon Movement of Sub-divisions, or Sections.

1. SUB-DIVISIONS (OR SECTIONS) RIGHT (OR LEFT)-FORWARD.

2.-When sufficient ground has been taken to the Flank. RE-FORM LINE-FORWARD

HALT.

3.-When sufficient ground has been taken in Echellon to a Flank, and a Forward Formation of the Line is to be made.

FORM LINE

ON THE LEADING DIVISION.

The head Division is wheeled up two paces more and halted. Divisions successively -shoulders forward.

Halt, Dress up-
Eyes front.

In taking ground to a Flank, if a small degree of Obliquity from the former Position is to be taken, the Line may wheel forward by Companies; if a greater by Sub-divisions; and if greater still, by Sections.

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The Victoria Carbine weighs 74lb., and has a back actioned percussion lock. Length of barrel 2ft. 2in.; diameter of bore ⚫723 inch. Charge of powder 34 drams. Diameter of ball 683; 14 balls to the lb. Weight of Belt and Pouch (Present Pattern) 2 lb. 6 oz.

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