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326), when, unless the leader halts the squad, all take up the 

 march in the new direction ivithout further command, regu- 

 lating on the new guide (pars. 325, 372). If the squad is to 

 form line without advancing in the new direction, the leader 

 gives the preparatory indication for the halt immediately fol- 

 lowing the second command, so as to add the command halt 

 as the four unite in line. 



In an emergency a similar movement may he executed from 

 columns of twos at the commands: 1. Twos right (left), 2. 

 MARCH. Loss of order may result. In the absence of other 

 indication, intervals are closed toward the guide (par. 372). 

 A similar movement executed from column of troopers results 

 in a line of foragers, which may be assembled or rallied to 

 form line (pars. 414, 416). 



Gaits are regulated as in par. 337-(7. (Fig. 36.) 



401. Being in line, to face or march the line to the rear: 

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



When the movement is executed by signal the elements of 

 the column always turn to the left about. The oral command 

 fours right about is not accompanied by an arm signal. 



Each four turns 180 degrees in the direction indicated (par. 

 389). The leader, passing around a flank of the squad, 

 promptly takes position in front of the guide so as to lead the 

 squad in the new direction (pars. 32.5, 372). 



To face to the rear, the squad is halted as the fours unite 

 in line. 



The modifications incident to the execution of the dis- 

 mounted movement are indicated in par. 391. 



Gaits are regulated as in par. SS7-d. 



A dismounted squad may also be marched a short distance 

 to the rear by the oral command and methods indicated in 

 par. 82. 



402. Being in column of fours, twos, or troopers, to face or 

 march the column to the rear: 1. Fours (twos, troopers), right 

 (left) about, 2. MARCH. 



The provision in the preceding paragraph regarding the 

 execution of the movement by signal applies equally to this 

 paragraph. Each four (two, trooper) turns 180 degrees in 

 the direction indicated (par. 389). The leader promptly takes 



