REPORT OV CAPT. GEORGE 15. JFCLELLAN. Ill 



TO FORM LINE FROM COLUMN. 



General rules. — To form line from a right general column, with full distance, each subdivision 

 wheels to the left ; from a left column, they wheel to the right; in both cases the line is formed 

 on the side of the guides, and in accordance with the principles of the school of the regiment. 



To form line forward from a similar column, it is first closed, and the line then formed as usual 

 from closed columns. 



A general close column may be formed cither into line of columns, or into a deployed line. 



The formation into line of columns may be eifected either to the front, to the right, or to the 

 left. That to the front is effected by conducting the heads of the regiments on the new line*; 

 that to the left, (PL 15, fig. 4,) from a right column, by a change of direction to the left in 

 each regiment ; that to the right, from a left column, by a change of direction to the right in 

 each regiment. 



To form a general close column into a deployed line, to either flank, the column first changes 

 direction, and then forms line to the front. A line of close columns may also be deployed into 

 line to the front, or either flank ; in the last case, the preceding paragraph must be conformed to. 



Informing line of columns from general close column, the regiment of direction may either 

 halt or move forward. In both cases the formation is executed according to the rules given, in 

 the school of the regiment, for deploying a close column — i. e., all the movements and rules laid 

 down for the squadrons and squadron commanders are here executed by the regimental columns 

 and the colonels. 



The line on which the heads of columns form is marked by the principal guides of the leading 

 squadron of each regiment. 



The line of columns, formed from general column, should be with closed intervals. 



PI. 15, fig. 2, shows the manner of forming line of columns to the front, on the 3d regi- 

 ment, which stands fast. 



PI. 15, fig. 3, shows the manner of forming line of columns to the front, on the 3d regi- 

 ment, which advances. 



PL 15, fig. 4, shows the manner of forming line of columns to the left, from general column. 



To form a deployed line from general close column, one squadron is designated as that of 

 direction. In forming line on the leading squadron, it may either stand fast or advance; if any 

 other squadron is that of direction, it will always be thrown forward. The column may be 

 deployed either from a halt or on the march ; in the latter case, the squadron of direction halts 

 at the command of execution. 



PL 15, fig. 5, gives an example of the manner of deploying a general column of 2 regiments 

 on the 6th squadron of the 1st regiment. 



PL 15, fig. 6, gives an example of the deployment of the same column on the 2d squadron of 

 the 2d regiment. 



TO DEPLOY INTO LINE FROM A LINE OF COLUMNS. 



PL 15, fig. 7, gives an example of the deployment of a line of 2 regimental columns ; this 

 will explain the general principle of all such deployments, in which the squadrons of direction 

 always advance upon the new line. 



A line of columns of attack is deployed as prescribed in the school of the regiment. 



