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PART I.
Formation of the Company. (FIG. 1.)
The company being assembled on its ground, the sergeants, by the command fall in, cause the rank and file (corporals and privates) to form in one rank, faced to the right, and in the order of height from right to left, the tallest man on the right, (now head of the rank), the next tallest immediately covering the first, and so on to the left, or rear of the rank.
The first sergeant then gives the words:
FRONT-FACE.-At the word FACE, the company faces to the front, and the second sergeant places himself on the left of the rank.
IN TWO RANKS, FORM COMPANY.
BY THE LEFT FLANK. LEFT-FACE.
At the word FACE, the company faces to the left, except the sergeant and the man on the left, who stand fast.
MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the men who have faced to the left, step off together; the second man counting from the left, places himself behind the man next to the sergeant, and faces to the front; the two following men, in like manner, on closing up, form the next file, and all the other men come successively to form files two deep, to the right of those already formed. The distance between the ranks is thirteen inches, measured from the breasts of the rear-rank men to the backs or knapsacks, (if they be on) of the front-rank men.
The captain now divides the company into two equal platoons, and each platoon into two equal sections. The platoon on the right is called the first platoon, and that on the left the second platoon. The sections are numbered from right to left, first, second, third fourth. The corporals (four in number) are then placed on the left and right of each platoon, in the front rank according to height, and the files are numbered from right to left.
The officers and sergeants now take their posts as follows;
The captain, in the front rank on the right of the company.
The first lieutenant, two paces in rear of the rear-rank, and equidistant between the centre of the second platoon and the second file from the left of the company.
The second lieutenant, opposite the centre of the first platoon. and two paces in rear of the rear-rank.
The third lieutenant, opposite the centre of the second platoon, and two paces in rear of the rear-rank.
The first sergeant, on the right of the rear-rank, covering the captain: he is denominated covering sergeant, or right guide of the company.
The second sergeant, two paces in rear of the second file from the left of the company; he is denominated the left guide of the company. In the left company of a battalion, this sergeant is on the left of the front rank, and is covered by a corporal in the rear rank; he is designated as the closing sergeant, and the corporal, the covering corporal.
The third sergeant, two paces in rear of the second file from the left of the first platoon.
The fourth sergeant, two paces in rear of the second file from the right of the second platoon.
The fifth sergeant, two paces in rear of the rear-rank, and equidistant between the second lieutenant and the third sergeant.
The officers and sergeants thus posted in rear of the company, constitute the rank of file-closers; this rank is two paces in rear of the rear-rank.
The pioneer is posted in the line of file-closers on the right; and the music in a line with the front rank, four paces on its right, the drummer on the right of the fifer, or bugler.
Absent officers and sergeants may be replaced, officers by sergeants, and sergeants by corporals, according to rank and the necessity of the case.
To pass from two ranks, into one rank.
IN ONE RANK FORM COMPANY.-The left guide faces to the left.
MARCH.-The left guide steps off and marches in the prolongation of the front-rank; the next file steps off at the same time with the guide; the front-rank man turns to the left at the first step, follows the guide, and is himself followed by the rear-rank man of his file, who turns on the spot where his file leader turned. The second file, counting from the left, and successively all the other files, march as prescribed for the first; the front-rank man of each, immediately following the rear-rank man of the file next on the left. The captain halts the company as the last man on the right turns into the rank. The file closers extend themselves with the movements.
PART I. OF THE COMPANY.
Posts of Officers and others in column.
In column by Division.
Two companies united, constitute a division, and are commanded by the senior captain of those companies, who places himself two paces in front of the centre of the division; the junior captain in the front-rank, on the right of the left company of the division, covered by the covering sergeant of that company; the covering sergeant of the right company id the right guide of the division, and is on the right of the front-rank; the left guide of the left company is the left guide of the division, and is on the left of the front rank.
When the division faces by a flank, the senior captain places himself by the side of the leading guide who is in the front-rank; the junior captain by the side of the covering sergeant of the left company, who steps in the front-rank.
In column by Company.
The captain is two paces in front of the centre of his company; the first sergeant on the right of the front-rank, and is the right guide of the company; the second sergeant on the left of the same rank, and is the left guide of the company.
In column by Platoon.
The captain commands the first platoon, the first lieutenant the second platoon; each takes post two paces in front of the centre of his platoon; the first sergeant is the guide of the first platoon; the second sergeant is the guide of the second platoon; they are on the left of the front-rank of their respective platoons, if the column be right in front, and on the right if the left be in front.
If the column be marching in the route step, the chiefs of platoon take the place of the guides on the directing flank, and are covered by the latter on the rear rank.
In column by Section.
This column takes place only in the column of route, and then only when the platoons have a front of ten or more files. The captain commands the first section; the first lieutenant the third; the second lieutenant the second; and the third lieutenant the fourth section; each taking post on the directing flank in the front-rank of his section; the two guides who are thus displaced, each falls back to the rear-rank of his section and covers its chief; the remaining file-closers place themselves in the rear rank of their respective sections, all on the side of direction.
In column, except in column by sections, the file-closers, not otherwise provided for, are in their proper places behind the rear-rank of their respective subdivisions. In close column or column at half distance, they close up to within one pace of the rear-rank..
In column right in front, the left flank is the directing flank (except under peculiar circumstances or manouevres); the reverse is the case in the column left in front.
In column, each chief of subdivision always briskly repeats the commands march and halt, the instant he hears them given.
The company being at shoulder-arms, the left guide is placed on the left of the rear-rank.
TO THE REAR, OPEN ORDER.-The covering sergeant and the left guide, step off to the rear, in the back step, four paces and align themselves parallel to the rear rank.
MARCH.-The front rank stands fast; the rear-rank steps off in the back step, in common time, without counting steps, places itself on the alignment, marked out for it, and is aligned by the right on the left guide, by the covering sergeant. The file closers step off at the same time with the rear rank, and place themselves two paces in the rear of that rank.
The ranks being aligned the word FRONT is given
The ranks are first aligned man by man, as in the squad drill, three men being placed three paces in advance of the right or left of each rank, to serve as a basis, and the words given, BY FILE RIGHT (or LEFT)-DRESS.-The men of each rank move up successively on the alignment, each man being preceded two paces, by his neighbour.
The ranks are next aligned at once, forward and backward, in both parallel and oblique directions, by the commands RIGHT )or LEFT)-DRESS, or RIGHT (or LEFT) BACKWARD-DRESS; three men in each case being placed as a basis.
Before closing the ranks, the company is exercised in the manual of arms and the loadings in twelve times.
CLOSE ORDER-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the rear-rank closes to the front, each man covering his file leader.
The company is next instructed in the alignments, and the manual of arms in closed ranks, and then proceed to the loadings and firings.
Loading in four times and at will, are commanded and executed as prescribed in the squad drill. The captain and covering sergeant make a half-face to the right with the men, and face to the front when the man next to them casts about.
FIRE BY COMPANY.-At this command the captain places himself opposite to the centre of his company, four paces in rear of the rank of file-closers; and the covering sergeant places himself in that rank opposite to his interval. This rule is general for all the different firings.
COMMENCE FIRING.-At this command, the captain gives the words, company-ready-aim-fire-load. At the word LOAD, each man brings back his piece, loads and comes to the shoulder, when the captain recommences the fire by the same commands, and thus continues it till the roll of the drum. The captain may sometimes cause aim to be taken to the right and left, by giving the words, right (or left) oblique, between the words ready and aim.
FIRE BY FILE. COMPANY. READY-COMMENCE FIRING. The fire is executed as prescribed in the squad drill.
The firing ceases by a roll of the drum, when each man loads and comes to the shoulder. In actual firing, at the roll of the drum, the captain and file-closers give the words cease firing. The roll is always followed by a tap on the drum, when the captain and covering sergeant resume their places in line, and rectify, if necessary, the alignment of the ranks.
FACE BY THE REAR-RANK.-At this command, the captain steps out and places himself near to and facing the right file of the company; the covering sergeant a pace behind the captain, and the file-closers two paces from the front-rank, opposite to their places in line.
COMPANY ABOUT-FACE.-At the word FACE, given the instant the last file-closer has passed through the interval, the company faces about; the captain places himself in his interval in the rear-rank, now front, and the covering sergeant covers him in the front rank, now rear.
The different firings are now executed in the manner already prescribed. The fire by file commences on the left, now the right flank.
To resume the proper front.
FACE BY THE FRONT RANK.-This is executed as prescribed in the command FACE BY THE FRONT RANK.
COMPANY ABOUT FACE.-The company having faced about, the captain and covering sergeant resume their places in line.
COMPANY, FORWARD.-At this command, a sergeant, previously selected, moves six paces in advance of the captain, and is correctly aligned on the prolongation of the captain and covering sergeant. This advanced sergeant is charged with the direction, and will take two points on the ground in the direct line to the front.
MARCH.-The company steps off with life. The directing sergeant observes, with the greatest precision, the length and cadence of the step, marching on the two points he has chosen; he takes in succession, and a little before arriving at the point nearest to him, new points in advance, exactly in the same line with the tow first, and at a distance of fifteen or twenty paces from each other. The captain marches in the trace of the directing sergeant, keeping always six paces from him. The men march with the head and shoulders square to the front, touch lightly the elbow towards the captain, and resist pressure from the opposite side. The file-closers march in their places, two paces behind the rear-rank.
To halt the company advancing in line, and to align it.
COMPANY-HALT.-The company halts at the word HALT, the directing sergeant returns to his place as a file-closer, and the captain rectifies the alignment.
Advancing in line, to oblique to the right or left.
RIGHT (or LEFT) OBLIQUE-MARCH.-The word MARCH, is given, and the movement executed as prescribed in the squad drill; the men maintaining the touch of the elbows towards the captain, who conforms his march to that of the directing sergeant.
To resume the Direct March.
FORWARD-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the direct march is resumed.
The company is next instructed to mark time by the command MARK TIME-MARCH; to resume the march by the command FORWARD-MARCH; to march in quick time by the command QUICK TIME-MARCH; and to resume the common time by the command COMMON TIME-MARCH; the word MARCH, being given as either foot is coming to the ground.
COMPANY, ABOUT-FACE.-At the word FACE, the company faces about.
COMPANY, FORWARD.-At the word FORWARD, the covering sergeant in the rear-rank, now front, moves up, opposite his interval, into the rank of file-closers, now leading; the captain replaces him in the rear-rank, now front, and the directing sergeant places himself in front of the captain, six paces in front of the rank of file-closes, and in the manner prescribed for the advance in line.
MARCH.-The company steps off in the manner prescribed for the advance in line,
The company retiring in line, executes all that is prescribed for advancing in line.
To halt the company retiring in line and face it to the front.
COMPANY, HALT. ABOUT-FACE.-As soon as the company faces about, the captain, covering sergeant, and the directing sergeant, resume their proper places in line.
To march by the flank. (FIG. 2.)
COMPANY BY THE RIGHT FLANK, RIGHT-FACE.-At the word FACE, the company faces to the right, and the covering sergeant places himself at the head of the front rank, the captain on his left.
COMPANY FORWARD-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the company steps off in common time, the captain and covering sergeant directing their march straight forward; the men of the rear rank march abreast of their respective front-rank men, and the file closers opposite their places in line.
The march by the left flank is executed by the same commands, substituting LEFT for RIGHT. As soon as the company faces to the left, the left guide places himself at the head of the front rank, the captain on his right. The covering sergeant replaces the captain in the front rank.
To change direction by file. (FIG. 2.)
The company being faced to a flank, and either in march or at a halt
BY FILE LEFT (or RIGHT) MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the first file wheels; if to the side of the front-rank man, this man describes the short arc of a circle, shortening a little the first three or four steps, to give the rear-rank man time to conform to the movement. If the wheel be to the side of the rear-rank man, this man conforms himself to the movement of the front rank man, by describing a short arc of a circle. Each file wheels on the same spot where the first wheeled.
To halt the company, marching by the flank, and to face it to the front.
COMPANY, HALT. FRONT-FACE.-At the word FACE, the company faces to the left, if marching by the right flank, and to the right if marching by the left flank: and the captain, covering sergeant, and the left guide, return to their places in line.
Marching by a flank, to form on right (or left) into line. (FIG. 3.)
The march being supposed to be by the right flank.
ON RIGHT, BY FILE INTO LINE-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the rear-rank marks time; the captain and the covering sergeant turn to the right, march six paces forward, and halt; the captain places himself on the line to direct the alignment as the men of the front-rank successively arrive on it; the covering sergeant places himself behind the captain, at the distance of the rear rank; the first man of the front-rank continues to march, passes behind the covering sergeant, turns to the right, and places himself by the left side of the captain; the second man of the same rank passes behind the first, turns to the right, and places himself on the left of the first, and thus in succession to the last man of this rank; the rear-rank marks time until two man of the front-rank are formed, when it executes the movement in like manner, each man covering his file leader.
In marching by the left flank, the movement is executed by inverse means, substituting in the command the word LEFT, for RIGHT. The captain and the left guide return to their places in line as soon as the company is formed and aligned.
Marching by the flank to form by company or platoon into line. (FIG. 4.)
The march being supposed to be by the right flank.
BY COMPANY INTO LINE-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the covering sergeant continues to march straight forward; the men advance the right shoulder and march in quick time, diagonally, into line with the covering sergeant, taking the step from him as they successively arrive in line, one after the other. The rear-rank men conform to the movements of their file leaders. The captain superintends the execution of the movement, and when the company is formed, gives the words guide left, and places himself two paces in front of the centre, taking the step of the company.
Marching by the flank to form platoon.
BY PLATOON INTO LINE-MARCH.-The movement is executed by each platoon according to the above principles; the captain and the first lieutenant, as their respective platoons are formed, giving the words guide left.
In marching by the left flank, these movements are executed by the same commands and according to the same principles, the words guide right being substituted for guide left, the moment the formation is ended.
Marching by the front, to march by a flank.
COMPANY, BY RIGHT (or LEFT) FLANK-MARCH.-The movement is executed in the manner prescribed for squad drill.
The company marching by a flank, may be marched to the front by the same commands and means.
Marching in column by platoon, to march by the flank in the same direction.
COLUMN, BY RIGHT FLANK-Each chief of platoon goes to its right to conduct it.
BY FILE LEFT-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, each platoon faces to the right in marching, wheels by file to the left and marches forward; the leading file of the second platoon unites with the rear file of the first, the chief and guide of the second passing through the interval to their places as file closers.
With the left in front, the movement is executed by inverse means, substituting in the commands LEFT for RIGHT, and RIGHT for LEFT. The captain conducts the left flank and the covering sergeant returns to his place in rear of the last file.
To break from line into column by platoon. (FIG. 5.)
The company being at a halt.
BY PLATOON, RIGHT WHEEL. The chiefs of platoons place themselves in front of their platoons; the covering sergeant standing fast; the chief of each platoon moves a little beyond the point at which the marching flank will rest when the wheel is completed, faces to the late rear, and places himself so that the line which he forms with the man on the right, who has faced, shall be perpendicular to that occupied by the company in line.
Each platoon wheels according to the principles prescribed for the wheel on a fixed pivot, and when the man who conducts the marching flank, arrives three paces of the perpendicular, the chief gives the words, platoon halt. The covering sergeant, and the second sergeant then move to the point where the left of their respective platoons is to rest, and are aligned by their chiefs on the man of their respective platoons who had faced to the right. Each chief aligns his platoon by the left, giving the words left-dress, followed by front, and takes his place in column.
To break by platoon to the left, is executed according to the same principles, and by inverse means.
The guide of the leading platoon takes two points on the ground in a straight line to the front.
COLUMN FORWARD. GUIDE LEFT-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the whole steps off together; the guide of the second platoon marching exactly in the trace of the guide of the first, and preserving between the latter and himself a distance precisely equal to the front of his platoon.
A column, left in front, is put in march according to the same principles, substituting in the commands GUIDE RIGHT for GUIDE LEFT.
To change direction, marching in column. FIG. 6, 7.
A marker is placed on the direction of the guide, at the point at which the change is to take place, presenting his breast to that flank of the column
The leading guide directs his march, so that in coming up his left arm may graze the breast of the marker. When the leading platoon arrives within four paces of the marker, its chief gives the command left turn, and adds march, the moment the left guide is opposite the marker. The guide and the platoon turn to the left, conforming to what is prescribed in the squad drill; the guide, the moment he has turned, takes points on the ground in the new direction. The second platoon continues to march forward until up with the marker, when it turns by the same commands and according to the same principles which governed the first.
To change direction to the side opposite the guide; when the guide of the first platoon is within four paces of the marker, its chief gives the words right-wheel, followed by march, the instant the guide is opposite the marker. The wheel being nearly ended the chief gives the word forward, and when completed march, when the platoon moves forward. The second platoon wheels on the same ground where the first had wheeled, and by the same commands from its chief,
according to the same principles and by inverse means.
To halt the column, and wheel it into line. (FIG. 8.)
COLUMN-HALT.-At the word HALT, the column halts, and the guides stand fast; their position is next rectified, if necessary.
LEFT-DRESS.-Each chief of platoon, placing himself two paces outside of his guide, directs the alignment of his platoon perpendicularly to the direction, gives the word front, and returns to his place in column.
LEFT INTO LINE WHEEL-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the front-rank man on the left of each platoon, faces to the left, placing his breast against the arm of the guide by his side, who stands fast, and the platoons wheel to the left, on the principles of wheels from a halt. Each chief, when the marching flank of his platoon is three paces from the line, gives the words platoon, halt, and the chief of the second returns to his place as a file closer. The captain then goes to the point where the right of the company will rest in line, and aligns the company by the right, giving the words right-dress, followed by front
GUIDES-POSTS.-The covering sergeant covers the captain, and the left guide retires to his place as a file closer.
If the left be in front, the wheel to the right into line, is executed on the same principles, and by inverse means; the captain after halting the first platoon, goes to the left of the company to align it by the left, and shifts to his proper flank at the command GUIDES-POSTS.
To diminish and increase front of column in marching.
Diminishing. (FIG. 9.)
Marching in column, supposed by company.
BREAK INTO PLATOON.-The first lieutenant passes around the left to the centre of his platoon, and cautions it to mark-time.
MARCH.-The first platoon continues to march forward; the second platoon marks time until clear of the first, when its chief gives the words, right oblique-march, and adds forward-march, the instant the guide of his platoon covers the guide of the first platoon; the guide of the first having placed himself on the left of his platoon the instant that flank was disengaged.
Increasing. (FIG. 10.)
FORM COMPANY.-The captain cautions the first platoon to oblique to the right.
MARCH.-The first platoon obliques to the right, (the covering sergeant shifting to the right flank,) and when it has nearly unmasked the second, the captain gives the words mark-time, followed by march, the instant it completes the unmasking. The second platoon continues to move forward, and when nearly up with the first, the captain gives the word forward, followed by march, the instant the two platoons unite, when they move forward together.
In column, left in front, these movements are executed according to the same principles and by inverse means.
Diminishing and increasing front of column by files.
Files are broken off from the directing flank only, that is from the left flank if the right be in front, and from the right flank, if the left be in front.
The company marching and supposed to constitute part of a column, right in front, the captain, as a caution to that effect, gives the words, one file from left to rear, march, when the left file marks time, and as soon as the rear-rank of the company has passed the men of that file respectively, they take post as follows: the rear-rank man of the file, behind the second file from the left, and the front-rank man behind the first file, and thus continue the march.
If another file is to break off, the same command is given, when the file already broken off, moves the space of one file to the right, leaving room for the next file to break off, and forms in its rear.
If several files are to break off at the same time, the files named mark time, each rank advances a little the left shoulder, as it is cleared by the rear-rank of the company, obliques in rank, and places itself behind one of the two nearest files., as already prescribed.
To cause files in rear to form into line, as a caution to that effect, gives the words, one file into line, march, when the front-file returns quickly into line, and the remaining files incline the space of one file to the left.
If several files are to move up into line at the same time, the files designated advance the right shoulder, and move up and form on the flank of the company by the shortest lines.
The guide of the directing flank shifts his position, so as to be always next, on that flank, to the front-rank man remaining in line. The file-closers who had been posted behind the files broken off, march abreast of their respective files, as in other flank marches.
To march in column of route, and to execute the movements incident thereto.
The length of the route step is twenty-eight inches, and ninety in a minute.
The company supposed to constitute part of a column at a halt.
COLUMN FORWARD, GUIDE LEFT (or RIGHT) ROUTE STEP-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the ranks step off together; the rear-rank takes, in marching, a distance of one pace from the front-rank; the men carry their arms at will, and are not required to keep silence or to march in the cadenced step; but the ranks are not to intermix, or to open at too great a distance.
Change of direction is executed without formal commands, on a caution from the captain. The rear-rank changes direction on the same ground where the front-rank had changed; the pivot man, on the reverse flank, taking steps of fourteen, instead of nine inches, to clear the wheeling point
To pass to closed ranks and the cadenced step.
SHOULDER-ARMS. CLOSE ORDER-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the rear-rank regains the habitual distance, and resumes the cadenced step.
To resume the route step.
ROUTE-STEP-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the company resumes the route march as above.
PART I. OF THE COMPANY.
To march by a flank in the same direction.
Arms are first shouldered and ranks closed as above when
COMPANY BY RIGHT (or LEFT) FLANK, BY FILE LEFT (or RIGHT)-MARCH.-At the word MARCH, the company faces in marching and wheels by file, in the direction indicated. If any files are broken off to the rear, they regain their places by wheeling, and follow the movement of the company.
Marching in the route step, to diminish and increase front by platoon.
The same commands and means are observed, as if the march were in the cadenced step, except that in the platoon which obliques, each man half faces to the right or left, and thus marches diagonally till the platoon covers or unmasks the other platoon.
To diminish front by section.
The captain causes arms to be shouldered, ranks closed, and then gives the words, break into sections-march. The movement is executed according to the principles indicated for the same movement by platoon in the cadenced step. As soon as the sections are formed, the route step is resumed by the proper commands.
To increase front by section.
The captain causes arms to be shouldered, ranks closed, and then gives the words, form platoons-march. As soon as the platoons are formed, the route step is resumed by the proper commands.
Files are broken off, and formed into line, according to the principles already prescribed, the ranks being first closed and arms shouldered.
Countermarch. (FIG. 11.)
The company being at a halt, and supposed to constitute part of a column.
COUNTERMARCH COMPANY BY RIGHT FLANK. RIGHT-FACE.-The company faces to the right, the two guides to the right-about; the captain goes to the right of his company, causes two files to break to the rear, and places himself beside the leading front-rank man.
BY FILE LEFT-MARCH.- At the word MARCH, both guides stand fast; the company steps off; the first file, conducted by the captain, wheels round the right guide, and directs its march along the front-rank, so as to arrive behind, and two paces from, the left guide; each file wheels, in succession, around the right guide; when the leading file is opposite the left guide, the captain gives the words, company, halt, front-face, right-dress, aligns the company on the two guides, and adds front; he then places himself before the centre of his company, and the two guides shift to their proper places, passing always by the front-rank.
Marching in column by platoon, to form on right (or left) into line. (FIG. 12.)
A marker is posted at a point where the right of the company is to rest in line, presenting his left shoulder to that line. The point should be nine paces in advance of the first platoon after it has turned.
ON RIGHT INTO LINE. GUIDE RIGHT.-The guide of each platoon shifts to the right flank, and the men touch elbows to the right. When the head of the column is nearly opposite the marker, the chief of the first platoon gives the words, right turn, and when exactly opposite, adds-march. The first platoon turns to the right, its guide so directing its march as to bring the man next on his left opposite the marker. When this platoon is near the line, its chief gives the word platoon, followed by halt, when within three paces of the line. The platoon halts, and the files not yet in line come up. The guide throws himself on the line opposite the left file of his platoon, faces to and is aligned on the marker. The chief of the platoon the chief of the platoon then places himself where the right of the company is to rest, and aligns his platoon on the guide and the marker, giving the words right-dress. The second platoon continues to march forward, until its guide is opposite the left file of the first, when it turns to the right at the command of its chief, and is halted in the manner prescribed for the first: at the instant it halts, the guide throws himself on the line opposite its left file, and the chief gives the words right-dress, takes his place as a file closer, passing around the left. The captain aligns the company and gives the word front.
GUIDES-POSTS.-The two guides return to their places in line.
With the left in front, the line is formed on the left according to the same principles but by inverse means; the captain after halting the first platoon proceeding to the left of the company to align it, and shifting to his proper flank at the words GUIDES-POSTS.
As often as a company or battalion, marching otherwise than at carried arms, halts, it carries arms at the word halt; this rule is general.
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FOR SERGEANTS.
The sergeants, like the rank and file, will always present themselves under arms with the bayonets fixed.
All sergeants, including the sergeant-major and the quartermaster sergeant, also corporals of the colour-guard, and all corporals not in the ranks and files, will carry, and handle their arms, as herein prescribed for sergeants.
Sergeants, in the manual of arms, will observe in all the times the cadence prescribed for the rank and file. In the loadings and firings, they will remain at the shoulder, or support arms, according to the order which they may receive.
Position of Shouldered Arms.
The piece within the right arm, the barrel to the rear, erect, and resting against the hollow of the shoulder; the right arm nearly straight, the right hand embracing the cock and guard, and the left arm hanging by the side.
PRESENT-ARMS.-1st mo. With the right hand bring the piece erect, opposite to the centre of the body, the rammer to the front; at the same time seize the piece with the left hand above the lock, the little finger against the feather-spring, the thumb extended along the barrel and on the stock, the fore-arm resting on the body, without constraint, and the hand at the height of the elbow.
2d mo. Correct the position of the right hand, so as to bring it under, and against the guard, as in the case of the men.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-1st mo. Slip the left hand, on the piece, to the height of the shoulder, and with this hand, bring the piece against the right shoulder; embrace, with the right hand, the cock and guard, the right arm nearly straight.
2d mo. Drop the left hand smartly by the side.
ORDER-ARMS.-1st mo. Bring the left hand promptly to the middle band; detach the piece a little from the shoulder with the right hand; quit the hold of the right hand; lower the piece with the left, seizing it again with the right above the lower band, the thumb on the barrel, the four fingers extended on the stock, the piece erect, the butt about three inches from the ground, the toe (or beak) of the butt over its place, and drop the left hand by the side.
2d mo.- Let the piece glide throughthe right hand, opening a little the thumb and fore-fingers, so that the butt may come to the ground without shock, its toe in a line with, and against the toe of the right foot.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-1st mo. With the right hand, raise the piece perpendicularly, the hand at the height of the right breast, opposite to the shoulder, but further out, and about two inches from the body, on which the right elbow will rest; seize the piece with the left hand under the right; drop the right hand, and with it, embrace the cock and guard, supporting the piece against the right shoulder, the right arm nearly straight.
2d mo. Let the left hand fall smartly by the side.
SUPPORT-ARMS.-1st mo. With the right hand, bring the piece erect between the eyes, the rammer to the front; seize the piece with the left hand at the lower band, raise this hand to the height of the chin, and grasp the piece at the same time about four inches below the lock with the right hand.
2d mo. With the right hand turn the piece, the barrel to the front, support it against the left shoulder and bring the left fore-arm between the cock and right hand, horizontally across the body, the cock resting on the left fore-arm, and the left hand on the right breast.
3d mo. Drop smartly the right hand by the side.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-1st mo. Seize the piece with the right hand, under and against the left fore-arm.
2d mo. Bring the piece erect, with the right hand against the right shoulder, the rammer to the front; seize it with the left hand, at the height of the shoulder; correct the position of the right hand at the same time so as to embrace the cock and guard, the right arm nearly straight.
3d mo. Drop the left hand smartly by the side.
UNFIX-BAYONET.-1st mo. Bring the left hand promptly to the middle band, detach a little the piece from the shoulder, with the right hand.
2d mo Lower the piece with the left hand, seize it with the right above the lower band; rest the butt on the ground, letting the piece slip through the left hand; bring the right hand immediately to the bayonet
3d mo. Wrest off the bayonet, and return it to the scabbard; next seize the piece with the right hand a little above the lower band; drop the left hand at the same time by the side, and take the position of the soldier at ordered arms.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-As from order-arms.
FIX-BAYONET.-1st and 2d mo. As those of unfix-bayonet, except that at the end of the second motion the right hand will be brought to seize the bayonet by the socket and shank, so that the socket may extend about an inch above the heel of the hand.
3d mo. Draw the bayonet from the scabbard with the right hand, carry it and fix it on the muzzle; next seize the piece with the right hand above the lower band, and drop smartly the left hand by the side.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-As from order-arms.
FOR CORPORALS.
To pass from the shoulder as private to the shoulder as sergeant.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-1st mo. With the right hand, seize the piece at the handle, turn it, the lock to the front, as in the first motion of present-arms.
2d mo. Carry the piece, with the right hand, erect against the shoulder, the rammer in front, the right arm nearly straight, the right hand embracing the cock and guard; seize the piece with the left hand at the height of the shoulder.
3d mo. Drop the left hand smartly by the side.
FOR CORPORALS OF THE COLOUR-GUARD, (OR SERGEANTS.)
CHARGE-BAYONET.-1st mo. Raise the piece with the right hand, in half-facing to the right on the left heel, and bring the hollow of the right foot opposite to, and three inches from, the left heel.
2d mo. Drop the piece forward into the left hand, which will seize it a little above the lower band, the barrel up, the left elbow supported against the body; with the right hand, seize the handle below the guard, this hand supported against the hip, the point of the bayonet at the height of the eye.
Shoulder-ARMS.-1st mo. In facing to the front, raise the piece with the left hand, bring it erect against the right shoulder, the rammer to the front; with the right hand, at the same time, embrace the cock and guard.
2d mo. Quit hold with the left hand, and drop this hand by the side; lengthen at the same time the right arm.
FOR CORPORALS RETURNING TO THE RANKS.
SHOULDER-ARMS.-1st mo. Detach the piece from the shoulder, bring it erect between the eyes, seize it with the left hand at the height of the neck; grasp with the right hand the handle, this hand at the height of the elbow, the rammer to the front.
2d mo. Raise the piece with the right hand, the thumb extended on the counterplate; turn the barrel to the front; support the piece against the left shoulder; at the same time drop the left hand, and place it under the butt.
3d mo. Drop the right hand smartly by the side.
FOR OFFICERS.
POSITION OF THE SWORD OR SABRE, UNDER ARMS.
The carry. The gripe in the right hand, which will be supported against the right hip, the back of the blade against the shoulder.
TO SALUTE WITH THE SWORD OR SABRE.
1st. At the distance of six paces from the person to be saluted, raise the sword or sabre perpendicularly, the point up, the flat of the blade opposite to the right eye, the guard at the height of the shoulder, the elbow supported on the body.
2d. Drop the point of the sword or sabre by extending the arm, so that the right hand may be brought to the side of the right thigh, and remain in that position until the person to whom the salute is rendered shall be passed, or shall have passed, six paces.
3d. Raise the sword or sabre smartly, and resume the position first prescribed.
In the ranks, the colour-bearer, whether at a halt or in march, will always carry the heel of the colour-lance supported at the right hip, the right hand generally placed on the lance at the height of the shoulder, to hold it steady. When the colour has to render honours, the color-bearer will salute as follows:
At the distance of six paces slip the right hand along the lance to the height of the eye; lower the lance by straightening the arm to its full extent, the heel of the lance remaining at the hip, and bring back the lance to the habitual position when the person saluted shall be passed, or shall have passed, six paces.
INSTRUCTION
FOR THE DRUM-MAJOR (OR PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN.)
In column in maneuvre, the field music and band will march abreast with the left centre company, on the reverse flank.
In column in route, as well as in the passage of defiles to the front or in retreat, they will march at the head of their respective battalions.
Beats of the drum and sounds of the bugle.
The number of beats of the drum, for the assembly, parade, and movements of the infantry, independent of mere police calls, and the particular march of each regiment,
is fixed at eighteen. These beats are:
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1. The generale. 2. The assembly 3. To the colour. 4. The long roll 5. The troop. 6. Quick time. 7. The charging step. 8. The reveille. 9. The retreat. |
10. The disperse. 11. Drummer's call. 12. The roll. 13. First sergeants'call. 14. Double quick march. 15. Run. 16. Halt. 17. March in retreat. 18. commence firing. |
The number of bugle sounds is fixed at twenty-three, exclusive of the particular march of each regiment. These sounds are:
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1. The generale. 2. The assembly 3. To the colour. 4. The troop. 5. Common time. 6. Quick time. 7. The charging step. 8. The reveille. 9. The retreat. 10. The disperse. 11. Bugler's call. 12. First sergeants' call. |
13. Double quick march. 14. Run. 15. Halt 16. Forward march. 17. March in retreat. 18. By the right flank, march. 19. By the left flank, march. 20. Commence firing.. 21. Cease firing. 22. Rally on the reserve. 23. Rally on the battalion. |
Signals of the drum-major (or chief musician) for the principal beats and sounds.
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1. The general. |
Extend the right arm, seize the staff at the middle, and raise the pommel to the height of the chin. |
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2. The assembly. |
Extend the right arm, raise the staff about a foot from the ground, and place the thumb on the pommel. |
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3. To the colour. |
Raise the staff perpen-dicularly, the ferrule upwards, the arm extended, and at the height of the shoulder. |
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4. The long roll. |
Put the staff on the right shoulder, the ferrule to the rear. |
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5. Common time. |
Raise the arm, turn the wrist within, and place the staff horizontally across the body at the height of the chin. |
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6. Quick time. |
Project the ferrule of the staff direct and horizontally to the front. |
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7. Double-quick time. |
The same signal, with a brisk agitation of the staff. |
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10. Run. |
Raise the staff perpen-dicularly, the ferrule down, the arm extended at the height of the shoulder. |
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12. The roll. |
Raise the staff in the left hand in the manner of the last signal. |
Signals for the movement of the field music
and band.
1st. To march by the right flank, take the staff at the middle and extend the arm to the right.
2d. To march by the left flank, make the same signal, extending the arm to the left.
3d. To diminish front, let the ferrule fall into the left hand, held as high as the eyes.
4th. To increase front, let the pommel of the staff fall into the left hand, held as high as the eyes.
5th. To change direction, turn half round to the drummers, and indicate to them, by a movement of the staff, to which side they are to wheel or turn.
6th. To oblique to the right, extend the right arm as high the shoulder, holding the staff slantingly, and grasp the ferrule, the left hand as high as the hip.
7th. To oblique to the left, make the contrary signal; the pommel of the staff will always indicate to which side the movement is to take place.
To ground drums, &c.
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1. To put up drumsticks. |
Grasp the staff under the pommel, and raise it as high as the eyes, extending the arm to the front. |
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2. To unsling drums. |
Draw the pommel to the breast. |
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3. To ground drums. |
The same signal as for putting up drumsticks. |
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1. To take up drums. 2. To suspend drums. 3. To draw out drumsticks. |
Make the same signals with the staff as for putting up drumsticks, for detaching drums, and for grounding drums. |
Instructions for the Corporal of Pioneers.
In column in maneuvre, the pioneers will be on the reverse flank, abreast with the right centre company.
In column in maneuvre, the pioneers will be on the reverse flank, abreast with the right centre company, except with the double column, when they will generally march in its rear.
In route marches, as also in the passing of defiles, to the front or rear, the pioneers will march six paces in front of the drummers. In route marches, all pioneers of a general column (column of several battalions) may be assembled at its head.
Pioneers and drummers may be designated as markers, and used accordingly, in the maneuvres and evolutions.
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