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squadron (having closed in on each other) form the head of the column ; the next subdivision 

 is composed of the 3d platoon of 1st squadron and the 2d of the 2d squadron, &c. 



PL T, fig. 1, shows the manner of forming column of attack from a halt. 



PI. V, fig. 2, shows the manner of forming column of attack advancing. 



PL 7, fig. 3, shows the manner of forming column of attack retreating, the division having 

 wheeled about, by platoons, before commencing its retreat. 



To deploy the column, the platoons of the 1st squadron oblique to the right, those of the 2d 

 squadron to the left ; in deploying from a halt, the leading platoons gain platoon distance to 

 the front and half platoon distance to the right and left, respectively. 



SCHOOL OF THE PvEGIMENT. 



Before commencing the drill of the regiment, the colonel is required to exercise the officers 

 without the men ; for this purpose the commandants of platoons are j^laced in one rank, at their 

 proper intervals, (as if in front of their platoons,) the commanders of squadrons and divisions, 

 also, in their proper places ; and in this position they are carried through the various manoeuvres, 

 and taught to preserve their intervals and alignment ; any absent commandants of platoons are 

 replaced by sergeants. 



Kegiments of cavalry consist of 6, 8, or 10 active squadrons. 



In each regiment, the squadrons are numbered in regular series, from right to left. 

 In regiments of 8 squadrons, the 7th and 8th are called flanker squadrons, and, when neces- 

 sary, act as skirmishers; in regiments of 10 squadrons, (dragoons,) the 9th and 10th squadrons 

 are armed with lances, are called lancer squadrons, and act as skirmishers. 

 In each regiment, the 1st and 2d squadrons form the 1st division, 

 the 3d and 4th " " 2d '' 



the 5th and 6th " " 3d " 



the 7th and 8th " " 4th " 



the 9th and 10th " " 5th 



It may be well here to repeat, and call attention to the fact, that all the regiments of light 

 cavalry of the line, and 4 of the heavy cavalry, are 8 squadron regiments, so that the formations, 

 &c. hereafter given for 8 squadron regiments may be regarded as the rule in the Russian service. 



THE FORMATIONS OF A REGIMENT IN LINE. 



A cavalry regiment may be deployed for inspection and revieio, or for comhat. In 6 squadron 

 regiments, these formations are the same ; in the others they are diflerent. The formation for 

 inspection and review is called the ordei- of review; that for combat, is called the order ofhattle. 



THE ORDER OF REVIEW. 



This is the same for all regiments ; in it all the squadrons are formed in one line, arranged in 

 the order of their numbers, from right to left ; the interval between the squadrons is equal to 

 the front of a platoon. 



PL 8 shows this formation, and the positions of the difierent officers. 



The colonel is 6 times platoon distance in front of the centre ; each division commander at 

 double platoon distance in front of the centre of his division ; the squadron officers as pre- 

 scribed in the school of the squadron. 



If there is not an officer, as file-closer, behind each squadron or division, there must, at least, 

 be one for the regiment, who is posted at platoon distance in rear of the centre of the line of 



