. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . fia-nk,from open column^ right in front, the oomuiands are thfsame, and are executed in the same manner, -wini tl)eexception of No. 304; the action? of the riglit and k-ffguides being inverse. 368.—^The column marching, the formTiViotis of linofo the left and riglit may be made the sJime, and at thosame commands; the pivots halting at the command MAKCII. 360.—The squadron marching in open column, right,or l^ft in front, to form line to the left or vight, witli-out halting, the captain commands: 1
. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . fia-nk,from open column^ right in front, the oomuiands are thfsame, and are executed in the same manner, -wini tl)eexception of No. 304; the action? of the riglit and k-ffguides being inverse. 368.—^The column marching, the formTiViotis of linofo the left and riglit may be made the sJime, and at thosame commands; the pivots halting at the command MAKCII. 360.—The squadron marching in open column, right,or l^ft in front, to form line to the left or vight, witli-out halting, the captain commands: 1. Platoons left {or right) V heel. 2. March. 3. Forward. 4. Qicide right {ov left.) The tuarching flanks will regulate by that of the pla-toon at the head of the column. The pivots, halting atthe word MARCH, promptlj-tnove off tog^ther at the eom- man^^ FORWARD. ^his movement is executed at all the gaits. <j;(j,__The squadron marching in open column, toform line, faced to the right or left, on the prolongationand in advance of its right ?r left flank, the captaincommands: m/si. Ih^ /M. SQUADRON, MOUNTED. 1(^1 l^ On right info line (ovon-left into line.) 2. March. .• 8, Guide right (or left.) •i. I^kont. At the first corama«(], the chief of the llvst platooncommands: Rigid. At the command march, he commands: Turn; theplatoon turns to the right and moves forward at thecommand forward; when it has marched 20 paces, itschief comaiands: Halt, and then: Right—Drkss. The other platoons continue to march forward with-out approaehiiiar the line; as soon aa eaeli one arrivesabreast of t!io fourth file fj-om the left of the platoonwhich should be on its right, its chiCf commands: —Turn; 2. Forward; this jdatoon. then directsitself^ towards the place it is to occupy in line, and onarriving abreast of the croups of the horses in line itschief commands: ]. Halt; 2. Dress. The squadronbeing aligned, the capt«\iu c6mmands: Front. 371.—The squadron being in open column
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