A manual of drill, prepared for the use of the county and district constables, appointed under 2nd and 3rd Vict., cap. 93, in the several counties throughout England and Wales [selections, made by W.C. Harris, from Field exercise and evolutions of infantry].W. Clowes & Sons, 1862 - 88 pages |
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30 inches battalion caution centre change his flank Close or Quarter Column of Sub-divisions column right company in column company in line Company Wheeling covering serjeant described in Sec diagonal march double drill drill instructor echelon foot is coming formation front rank give the words Halt-Dress Halt-Front instructor leader leading company left feet left files left foot left in front moveable pivot movement number of paces officer will give officers and serjeants Open Column ordered pace of 30 pany pivot file pivot flank practised Quarter Distance Column quick QUICK-MARCH re-form two deep rear rank rear sub-division reverse flank right files right foot right in front RIGHT or LEFT right sub-division RIGHT WHEEL second file senior mounted officer senior officer senior supernumerary slow steady sub-divisions or sections supernumerary rank taking a pace wheel backwards wheel into line word Dress word Forward word Front word Halt word MARCH words of command
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Page 17 - Time, the foot then advancing Time. will complete its pace, after which the cadence will be continued, without gaining ground, by alternately throwing out each foot and bringing it back square with the other ; at the word Forward, the usual pace of 30 inches will be resumed.
Page 18 - To change feet in marching, the advancing foot will complete its pace, and the ball of the rear foot will be brought up quickly to the heel of the advanced one, which will instantly make another step forward, so that the cadence will not be lost, in fact two successive steps will be taken with the same foot. This...
Page 22 - The faces of the men, not their breasts or feet, are the line of dressing. Each man is to be able just to distinguish the lower part of the face of the . second man beyond him.
Page 8 - Stand at-Ease is followed by the word Stand Easy, the men will be permitted to move their limbs, but without quitting their ground, so that on coming to Attention no one shall have materially lost his dressing in line. If men are required to keep their dressing accurately, they should be cautioned not to move their left feet.
Page 13 - In slow or quick time the length of a pace is 30 inches, except in "stepping out," when it is 33 inches, and in " stepping short,
Page 61 - When a column is ordered to advance, the major of the leading wing will place himself in rear of the pivot flank of the second company from the front, to superintend the direction, taking care not to get in front of the captain of the third company.
Page 8 - Dress. 4 short quick steps, till he is just able to distinguish the lower part of the face of the second man beyond him ; care must be taken that he carries his body backward or forward with the feet, keeping his shoulders perfectly square in their ^ original position.
Page 17 - Step out, the recruit must bo taught to lengthen his step to 33 inches, by leaning forward a little, but . without altering the cadence. This step is necessary, when a temporary exertion in line, and to the front, is required; and is applied both to slow and quick time : and at the word (slow or quick step) the pace of 30 inches must be resumed. 12 S. 9. Stepping Short. Step Short. <~ On the word Step Short...
Page 13 - Front, if he has faced to the right, he fronts to the left; and if he has faced to the left, he fronts .to the right.
Page 17 - Forward is given, when the usual pace of 30 inches will be . resumed. This step is used when a slight check is required.