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This guard posts tlie following sentinels : 



At the guard tents 1 



Over the color 1 



Over the arms 4 



Over the tent of battalion commander 1 



7 men in each relief. 



For 3 reliefs 21 



Corporals to relieve sentinels 2 



Private, as orderly 1 



Total 24 



For a sapper battalion, 3 extra men may be detailed to furnish a sentinel over the engineer 

 wagons. 



(c.) The quarter guard : 1 sergeant, 20 privates. 

 The following sentinels are posted : 



At the guard tent 1 



In the chain, 4 posts 4 



5 men in each relief. 



For 3 reliefs 15 



Corporal to post sentinels 1 



Corporal to make reports 1 



Sentinels over prisoners... 3 



Total 20 



GUARDS IN A DEPLOYED CAMP OF A REGIMENT HAVING FOUR BATTALIONS. 



(a.) The field guard in each battalion : 1 officer, 3 sergeants, 1 musician, 22 privates , 

 Each field guard posts the following sentinels : 



At the guard tents 1 



In the chain, 3 pairs of sentinels 6 



7 men in each relief. 



For 3 reliefs 21 



Private, as orderly 1 



Total 22 



(6.) The camp guard : 1 officer, 2 sergeants, 1 musician, 59 privates. 

 This guard posts the following sentinels : 



At the guard tents 1 



Over the colors 4 



Over the arms 8 



Over the tents of commanders 5 



18 men in each relief. 



