174 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



The leader takes position at any point or moves in any- 

 desired direction, and at any gait tliat will permit the move- 

 ment to be executed. The troopers ride toward the leader at 

 an extended gallop and, in the absence of other indication, 

 form in rear of the leader in line. The leader promptly desig- 

 nates the guide (pars. 371, 373), who follows the leader. The 

 other troopers form, as they come up, on the right and left of 

 the guide extending the line. The leader may caution: COL- 

 UMN, as the leading troopers approach. The troopers then 

 form in column of fours instead of in line. The leading ele- 

 ment forms first ; the other troopers, as they arrive, succes- 



_ COMMAND: 





Fig. 49, par. 41G. 



sively form fours, extending the column to the rear. The 

 leader designates the guide (pars. 373, 374) and cautions: 

 NOTE YOUR NUMBERS. The rally in column is exceptional 

 and is intended for use only on occasions when a narrow 

 road or other circumstances of the terrain prevent the rally 

 in line. 



Should the route along wiiich the leader is moving when 

 the rally is ordered be too narrow to permit the formation of 

 colunm of fours, the leader may caution : COLUMN OF TWOS 

 (COLUMN OF TROOPERS) as the leading troopers approach. 

 The movement is executed as explained for the rally in column 

 of fours. Fours should be counted at once. The rally in 

 columns of twos* or troopers is to be regarded as very excep- 

 tional. 



The squad being rallied in line, though ordinarily not in 

 order until fours are counted (par. 470), is available at once 



