MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



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Commands. 



1. Trot, 2. MARCH. 



Pars. 



239 



1. Twos right (left), 2. MARCH. (Given 

 onl}'^ from column of twos and as an ex- 

 ceptional movement.) 



1. Twos right (left) about, 2. MARCH. 

 (Given only from column of tv»-os.) 



1. Walk, 2. MARCH 



402 



239 



ARM SlQNAM. 



From the walk: Increase 



the gait,*a 

 From the gallop: Decrease 



the gait.*a 

 March to the flank.* 



To the r( 



only). 

 From the trot only 



crease the g9lt.*a 



(left about 



De- 



* Signals marked thus are preparatory signals; the signal of execution in each 

 case is made as prescribed in par. 990. 



a See pars. 239, 333. When a gait signal is added to the preparatory command, 

 the resulting signal is given as a combination signal. 



Detailed DESCRiPTiors of Movements, Close Okdeu. 



382. Being in line at a halt, to march to the front: 1. For- 

 ward, 2. MAECH. 



The leader moves forward, followed at a distance of 3 yards 

 by the guide (par. 371). The other troopers conform to the 

 march of the guide as explained in par. 367. 



Being at a halt, to move forv/ard at a trot or gallop,- the 

 commands are (par. 333) : 1. Forward, trot, or 1. Forward, 

 gallop; 2. MAECH. 



Increases of gait are habitually made progressively (par. 

 239). 



The march of the squad in line, dismounted, is conducted la 

 accordance with the provisions of pars. 68-74. 



383. Marching in line, to halt: 1. Squad, 2. HALT. 

 All halt at the second command. 



The troopers, if not already aligned, align themselves with- 

 out command on the guide as they halt (par. 364). Move- 

 ment in the rank then ceases. 



