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right (each slightly decreasing the pace during the turn), 

 and then column left, so as to follow the second four at the 

 proper distance. The fours move simultaneously and, except 

 as noted above, all at the same gait (par. 337-(Z). 



In the execution of the movement dismounted the right four 

 moves forward; the remainder of the squad executes fours 

 rig-ht, column left, and follows the right (leading) four at 

 92 inches distance. The right four takes four short steps just 

 after it, clears the four next on its left, then resumes the full 

 step. (Fig. 46.) 



Extended Ordee. 



404. In extended-order drills the troopers habitually march 

 at ease, but keep on the alert so as promptly to conform to the 

 indications of the leader and the movements of the guide. 



The rifles of dismounted troopers in extended order are 

 carried as in par. 61. 



405. Foragers may be formed when the squad is in any au- 

 thorized formation (par. 4GS) or in disorder, when it is mov- 

 ing at any gait or is halted. The extension is effected toward 

 the direction of march. When possible the deployment should 

 be made upon ground protected from hostile view and fire. 

 Whatever the method employed for the extension, the leader 

 controls the movements of the base (par, 323). The other 

 troopers, moving at a gallop, form foragers in accordance with 

 the methods indicated. 



The squad, deployed as foragers, is marched to the front 

 and halted, obliques, resumes the original direction, executes 

 changes in gait and changes of direction, by the commands 

 and methods prescribed for the squad in line. 



406. The appropriate substitution of skirmishers for for- 

 agers, is made in the commands for movements in extended 

 order, dismounted (par. 368-e). The skirmishers move at a 

 run to their positions on the line of foragers. 



407. A greater or less interval than 3 yards between for- 

 agers may be ordered, the words at (so many) yards being 

 added to the preparatory command so as immediately to follow 

 the word foragers or skirmishers. 



408. Being in line, to form foragers: 1. Foragers, 2, MARCH. 

 The guide continues to be the base and advances (par. 405) 



at the gait of march unless the leader indicates otherwise 



