Part 21 (1/2)

187. Being in column of platoons or squads, to form line on right or left: 1. _On_right_(left)_into_line_, 2. MARCH, 3. _Company_, 4. HALT, 5. FRONT.

At the first command the leader of the leading unit commands: RIGHT TURN. The leaders of the other units command: FORWARD, if at a halt. At the second command the leading unit turns to the right on moving pivot. The command HALT is given when the leading unit has advanced the desired distance in the new direction; it halts; its leader then commands: RIGHT DRESS.

The units in rear continue to march straight to the front; each, when opposite the right of its place in line, executes right turn at the command of its leaner; each is halted on the line at the command of its leader, who then commands: RIGHT DRESS.

All dress on the first unit in line.

If executed in double time, the lending squad marches in double time until halted.

FRONT INTO LINE.

188. Being in column of platoons or squads. to form line to the front: 1. _Right_(Left)_front_into_line_, 2. MARCH, 3. _Company_, 4. HALT, 5. FRONT.

At the first command the leaders of the units in rear of the leading one command: RIGHT OBLIQUE. If at a halt, the leader of the leading unit commands: FORWARD. At the second command the leading unit moves straight forward; the rear units oblique as indicated. The command HALT is given when the leading unit has advanced the desired distance; it halts; its leader then commands: LEFT DRESS. Each of the rear units, when opposite its place in line, resumes the original direction at the command of its leader; each is halted on the line at the command of its leader, who then commands: LEFT DRESS. All dress on the first unit in line.

189. Being in column of squads to form column of platoons, or being in line of platoons, to form the company in line: 1.

_Platoons,_right,_(left)_front_into_line_, 2. MARCH. 3.

_Company_, 4. HALT, 5. FRONT.

Executed by each platoon as described for the company. In forming the company in line, the dress is on the left squad of the left platoon. If forming column of platoons, platoon leaders verify the alignment before taking their posts; the captain commands front when the alignments have been verified.

When FRONT INTO LINE is executed in double time the commands for halting and aligning are omitted and the guide is toward the side of the first unit in line.

AT EASE AND ROUTE STEP.

190. The column of squads is the habitual column of route. but route step and at ease are applicable to any marching formation.

191. To march at route step: 1. _Route_step_, 2. MARCH.

Sabers are carried at will or in the scabbard; the men carry their pieces at will, keeping the muzzles elevated; they are not required to preserve silence, nor to keep the step. The ranks cover and preserve their distance. If halted from route step, the men stand AT REST.

192. To march at ease: 1. _At_ease_, 2. MARCH.

The company marches as in route step, except that silence is preserved; when halted, the men remain at ease.

193. Marching at route step or fit ease: 1. _Company_, 2.

ATTENTION.

At the command ATTENTION the pieces are brought to the right shoulder and the cadenced step in quick time is resumed.

TO DIMINISH THE FRONT OF A COLUMN OF SQUADS.

194. Being in column of squads: 1. _Right_(Left)_by_twos_, 2. MARCH.

At the command MARCH all files except the two right files of the leading squad execute IN PLACE HALT; the two left files of the leading squad oblique to the right when disengaged and follow the right files at the shortest practicable distance. The remaining squads follow successively in like manner.

195. Being in column of squads or twos: 1. _Right_(Left)_by_ _file_, 2. MARCH.