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One division, in the 2d order of battle, is to occupy the position C D. The nature of the 

 locality requires the following modifications in the normal order of battle : 



The 2d heavy battery is posted on the hill to the right of the main road. All three bat- 

 talions of the 4th regiment are on the left of the road, the 3d battalion being thrown back a 

 little to withdraw it from the fire of the enemy's artillery ; one company of this battalion, 

 formed in company column, holds the wood C. The 1st battalion of the 3d regiment is on the 

 right of the road, behind the right flank of the 2d heavy battery. 



The reserve is posted in a hollow, in rear of the left flank of the lines of battle, in order to be 

 able to reinforce this flank should it be attacked. 



(PL 12, fig. 3.) Example of the application of the 3d order of battle, by a division compo.sed 

 of regiments having four battalions. 



It is supposed that the enemy occupies the position A B. One division, in the 3d order of 

 battle, is to hold the position C F D. 



The nature of the ground renders it necessary to make the following changes in the order of 

 battle : 



The lines of battle consist of the 1st, 2d, and 3d regiments, the latter on the right. The 3d 

 battalion of the 3d regiment, formed in company columns, occupies the wood D ; the 4th bat- 

 talion of the same regiment, formed in the same manner, holds the village E ; the 3d battalion 

 of the 1st regiment, in column of attack, is behind the building F. 



The 2d battalion of the 2d regiment is behind the gardens of the village C ; one company 

 of this battalion occupies the gardens. The 2d light battery is posted down the hill slope, 

 between the 1st and 2d regiments. 



The 3d and 4th battalions of the 2d regiment are behind its 1st battalion. The -1th regi- 

 ment composes the reserve, and is posted in a hollow in rear of the 2d battalion of the 1st 

 regiment. 



Extracts frcm, the regulations for the field service of infantry in time of peace. 



In time of peace, troops usually march by regiments, and in rare cases, for short distances, by 

 brigades or divisions. 



The regiments seldom march entire, but generally by battalion, or by company, for greater 

 convenience. 



Billeters are parties sent forward at the beginning of the day's march to secure quarters for 

 the command ; they consist of 1 sergeant and 4 men per company, and 1 officer per regiment ; 

 also, for the regimental staff, a sergeant, 1 mitsician, 1 soldier of the train, 1 mechanic, and 1 

 hospital attendant. 



The billeters of an isolated battalion are under an officer, and have a party for the battalion 

 stafl'. 



The billeters of a brigade are under its senior quartermaster. 



The sergeants have the company guidons. 



When circumstances make it necessary to bake bread in advance of the troops, two parties of 

 bakers are sent forward for the purpose ; each party consists of 1 sergeant and 8 men per company, 

 with one officer for each regiment, or separate battalion. 



PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARCH. 



About an hour before starting, the general is beaten, as a signal to prepare to march. At this 

 signal the men dress, and, if so directed, tuck inwards the skirts of the overcoats as high as the 



