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parallel to its original direction. The leader does not take 

 position in front of the flank trooper during the oblique. 



Halting the mounted squad while at the oblique should be 

 avoided. If the squad has to be halted thus, the troopers 

 upon halting turn their horses to the original front in so far 

 as practicable. 



To resume the original direction by similar means, the com- 

 mands are: 1. Forward, 2. MARCH. 



In executing the oblique by trooper, dismounted, each 

 trooper preserves his relative position, keeping his shoulders 

 parallel to those of the directing guide and so regulating his 

 step that the rank may remain parallel to its original front. 

 In resuming the original direction, the troopers half face to 

 the left in marching, then move straight to the front. If at 

 half step or mark time wliile obliquing, the oblique march is 

 resumed by the commands : 1. Oblique, 2. MARCH. Should the 

 halt be commanded while the squad is obliquing, the troopers 

 halt faced to the front (fig. 32). 



386. Being in line, to turn to the right or left: 1. Right 

 (left) turn, 2. MARCH; 3. Forward, 4. MARCH; or 3. Sauad, 

 4. HALT. 



The principle of the movement is explained in par. 329-a. 



The form of the third and fourth commands is determined 

 by whether the turn is to terminate with the advance in line 

 or with the halt. 



In the turn the squad is led by its leader (par. 3G7) through 

 a change of direction of 90°. The leader (and. therefore, the 

 guide) are restricted not only to this particular change of 

 direction but also to a particular arc or path during the turn 

 (par. 387). 



There is no special arm signal for the turn as such ; but, as 

 the turn is a change of direction, the signal for the latter 

 movement is applicable. The signal for the change of direc- 

 tion does not in itself indicate the degree of the turn, but the 

 leader's subsequent signal forward or halt indicates when tlie 

 change of direction is to cease. 



In the turn, as in any case of the march in line, the leader, 

 subject to the restrictions just indicated, regulates the direc- 

 tion and gait of march, the guide conforms to the movements 

 of the leader, and all the other troopers regulate their align- 



