thinned; affording also the most favourable opportunity for a successful charge. In firing in square, the two front ranks are to come to the kneeling position without cocking, on preparing to receive cavalry. The standing ranks in square will fire independently from the right of faces. Street firing. A Column at open, half, or quarter distance, formed in a street or narrow ground where deployment is impracticable, may be required to fire previous to charging forward, or by successive divisions in retiring. It will be performed in the following manner: If advancing, the two front Companies only will fire in succession; the leading Company firing and loading kneeling, the second Company closing to the front, and firing standing. When the enemy's fire has been overcome, or at any favourable moment that may present itself, the column will charge briskly forward, and make good the ground it is contending for. In retiring, the leading division will give its fire; Slope arms; Face outwards by sub-divisions; File to the rear; Re-form Company; Load; and remain halted, until its front is again clear, or the whole column is put in motion. The moment the front of the second company is clear, it will give its fire; Face outwards by sub-divisions; and file to the rear as above directed and so on by companies in succession: the companies thus follow each other, and when the front of the column occupies the whole breadth of the street, the outward files of companies will double in the rear, to give the companies which have fired room to pass. It must never be forgotten, in entering towns or villages occupied by the enemy, that the first thing to be done, on gaining a footing in the place, is to clear the houses on both flanks, and the column should on no account proceed through the streets without previously occupying the houses on either side; the troops employed for that purpose breaking through partition walls, or pushing on from house to house, so as to accompany the march of the main body, and protect its flanks. FORMATION OF THE BATTALION. When the Battalion is formed, there is to be no interval between any of the Companies, and every part of the front of the Battalion should be equally strong. The Grenadiers will be on the right, Light company on the left, the other companies from right to left. The Battalion will be told off into Right, and Left wings. FORMATION OF THE BATTALION, AT CLOSE ORDER. The Commanding officer is advanced in front for the general purpose of exercise when the Battalion is single; but in the March in line, and in the firings, he is in the rear of the Colours. C The Lieutenant-colonel is behind the colours, twelve paces from the supernumerary rank. The 1st Major is six paces in the rear of the second Battalion company from the right flank; 2nd Major at the same distance in the rear of the second Battalion company from the left; the Adjutant at the same distance in rear of the colours. One Officer is on the right of the front rank of each company, and One on the left of the Battalion; all these are covered in the rear rank by their respective Serjeants; and the remaining Officers and Serjeants are in a third rank behind their companies. The colours are placed (both in the front rank) between the two Centre companies. The supernumerary rank is at three paces distance when in Line; and when in Column, it is at the distance of one pace. When the Battalion takes Open order. REAR RANK TAKE OPEN Officers of Companies and those with the Colours dress three paces in front of the Line. The 1st Major is on the right of the Officers, the 2nd Major on the left. The Adjutant on the left of the front rank. The Colonel ten paces, and the Lieutenant-colonel six paces, in front of the Colours. When the Battalion resumes Close order. REAR RANK TAKE CLOSE ORDER-MARCH. EVOLUTIONS OF THE BATTALION. MOVEMENTS OF THE BATTALION FROM LINE. S. 14. 1. The Battalion halted, and correctly dressed, is to advance in Line. Commander's THE BATTALION WILL Executive words of Command, Directions, &c. ADVANCE MARCH (OR Q. MARCH)-HALT. 2. When the Battalion is to retire. THE BATTALION WILL RETIRE RIGHT ABOUT FACE QUICK MARCH. 3. While advancing in Line, the Battalion may form to either flank by the Divisions wheeling to the Right (or Left) on the Moveable pivot, and forming on the flank Company (which will be halted in the direction of the new front) by the Echellon march of divisions. S. 15. When a Battalion advancing in Line is to charge. PREPARE ΤΟ CHARGE CHARGE HALT. S. 16. When a Battalion moving in Line passes a wood, &c., to Front or Rear, by the flank march of Companies in file. 1. If to pass to the Front. FROM THE RIGHT (OR LEFT) OF COм PANIES PASS BY FILES TO THE FRONT COMPANIES RIGHT (OR LEFT) TURN 2. If to pass to the Rear.* FROM THE PROPER RIGHT (OR LEFT) FRONT. *The Battalion in Line having arrived at the point where it must break. Companies may also pass to the front or rear by Sections of Threes. 3. If a Battalion in first Line passes through a second, which advances and relieves it. PASS BY FILES TO THE REAR-RIGHT The relieving Battalion marches up within twelve Paces of the front Line, the Companies of which proceed to the rear through the second Line. 4. When the second line does not advance to relieve the first. PASS BY FILES TO THE REAR- -LEFT TURN-RIGHT WHEEL. The first Line retires, and when within twelve paces passes through the second. S. 17. When the Battalion advances, or retires, by half Battalion, and fires. 1. If the Battalion is in march, and advancing. *After having advanced 15 paces. * After retiring 15 2. If the Battalion is in march, and retiring. THE BATTALION WILL RETIRE BY WINGS (Senior Major)-RIGHT WINGHALT-FRONT-(2nd Major)*-Left WING-HALT-FRONT-(Senior Ma- paces. jor)-RIGHT Wing-Ready, prESENT -LOAD-RIGHT ABOUT FACE-MARCH (OR QUICK MARCH.)-(2nd Major)— LEFT WING-HALT-FRONT-† LEFT WING-READY, PRESENT-LOAD, &c. When Right wing has retired 15 paces. S. 18. A Battalion in Line to move to attack, or pass a bridge, &c., to the front, from either flank, or from the centre. 1. If from a Flank, by Companies, or Sub-divisions. Rear Divisions successively - Right (or left) shoulders forward -Forward. 2. When the Column arrives near the point where the Line is to re-form. 4. When the Double column arrives near the point where the Line is to be formed. FORM LINE ON TWO CENTRE SUB-DIVI SIONS REMAINING SUB-DIVISIONS RIGHT, AND LEFT SHOULDERS FOR- 5. To form Line to the right, from the Double column. FORM LINE ΤΟ THE WARD. suc Right wing Sub-divisions Halt, Dress-Left wing Sub-divisions cessively-Left shoulders forward-Forward-Halt, Dress up-Eyes front. S. 19. A Battalion in Line to retire over a bridge, or defile, or retreat from a Flank or Flanks, in rear of the Centre. 1. If from a flank. RETIRE BY COMPANIES Left (or Right) Company-Company (OR SUB-DIVISIONS) (or Sub-division)-Right about faceFROM THE LEFT (OR | Quick march-Right (or Left) shoulders RIGHT) IN REAR OF forward-Forward. When at inward THE RIGHT (OR LEFT.) | flank of right (or left) Division—Right (or left) shoulders forward-Forward. The other Divisions follow in suc cession. 2. If the Retreat is from both flanks. FROM BOTH RETIRE VISIONS IN REAR OF Remaining right, and left Sub-divisions follow in succession. Two centre Sub-divisions, when the Divisions next to them have commenced their second wheel Right about face march. Quick S. 20. A Battalion in Line to march off in Column of divisions, successively to a flank. 1. If the Movement is along the rear, and from the right flank. THE BATTALION WILL Right Division (or Section)-—Left MOVE IN COLUMN face-Left wheel-Quick march-Front OF DIVISIONS (OR | turn. SECTIONS) FROM THE RIGHT ALONG THE REAR. 2. When the Movement is from the left flank. Left Division (or Section)-Right face-Right wheel - Quick march Front turn. In both movements the Divisions follow in succession the leading division. |