REPORT OF CAPT. GEORGE B. M'CLELLAN. 107 



In general close column (fig. 4) the general of division is on the directing flank of the leading 

 subdivision of his command, at the distance of three platoon fronts from the guide ; each general 

 of brigade on the line of his leading subdivision, at the distance of two platoon fronts from the 

 guide. When the regiments are formed in line of close columns of regiments, at deploying 

 intervals, the f)osts of the generals are as when the regiments are deployed. When the line of 

 close column of regiments is with closed intervals the generals of division are at the distance of 

 six platoons ; generals of brigade, four ; colonels, two in advance ; the latter are on the pro- 

 longation of the lines of guides of their regiments. The general commanding may move 

 wherever his presence is most necessary ; but the subordinate commanders will in no case leave 

 the places assigned to them, but will correct any faults, either by orders to the nearest sub- 

 ordinate commanders, or by means of their aides de camp. Each general has a trumpeter with 

 him ; the other trumpeters take post as prescribed in the school of the regiment. 



OF DEPLOYED LINES. 



Kegiments and brigades are posted, in each division, from right to left, according to seniority. 

 In the order of review and the order of battle they are each formed as prescribed in the school of 

 the regiment. CorjDs, divisions, and brigades are habitually formed in order of battle, unless 

 special orders are given to form them in the order of review. 



PL 13, fig. 5, shows the formation of a brigade of eight squadron regiments in the order of 

 battle. 



PI. 13, fig. 6, shows the formation of a brigade of ten squadron regiments in order of battle. 



Both in the order of battle and that of review tlie interval between regiments and brigades is 

 two ^datoon fronts ; in the first case, for eight and ten squadron regiments, this interval is 

 measured between the flanker, or lancer, squadrons. In the order of battle of commands com- 

 posed of ten squadron regiments the front line may be composed of the corresponding wings of 

 all the regiments, or one half of it may be composed of the right wingsof one half the regiments, 

 and the other half of it of the left wings of the remaining regiments. 



In the order of battle of eight and ten squadron regiments the flanker, or lancer, squadrons 

 are regarded as belonging to the first line, and not as constituting a separate line. When the 

 general line is to be aligned to the front, care must be taken that the new direction does not 

 cross the old. 



In all alignments the flanker or lancer squadrons, formed in columns by platoons, align 

 themselves on the flank squadrons of the line of battle, and always have the guide on the inner 

 flank. 



The march to the front, the oblique march, wheels and abouts by subdivisions, and halts, 

 are executed by the commands, and according to the principles laid down in the school of the 

 regiment, substituting in the preparatory commands, when necessary, the words division, or 

 brigade, for regiment. The charge is executed according to the principles laid down in the school 

 of the regiment. 



The same holds good with regard to the passage of obstacles ; but if partial obstacles exist 

 along the front of a whole regiment, each squadi'on breaks into column by the appropriate sub- 

 division, and forms squadron as soon as the obstacle is passed. If all the ground in front of a 

 regiment is impassable, it forms into close column, by squadrons, in rear of one of the regiments 

 on its flanks, and does not re-enter the line until the next halt, unless orders to the contrary 

 are given. If the obstacle is in front of the regiment of direction, another regiment is designated 

 in its place. 



