CONTENTS. 



PAKT I. 



Page. 



Movements of troops in tl.<s vicinity of the enemy 287 



Introduction 287 



CHAPTEE I. 



Arrangements for the march. 287 



Abticlb 1. General arrangements, and remarks as to marches 287 



2. Precautions to be observed on the march against sudden attacks 288 



3. Arrangements during a flank march - 290 



4. Arrangement and movement of the trains 291 



5. The defence of trains 292 



6. Of short halts during the march, halts for the night, and halts for an entire day 293 



CHAPTER n. 



Duties of the commanders of the various parts of the troops during military marches 295 



Akticle 1 . Duties of the commander-in-chief 295 



2. Duties of the commander of the advanced guard .- 298 



3. Duties of the commander of the rear guard 300 



4. Duties of the commanders of the advanced, flank, and rear detachments — 800 



CHAPTEE in. 



Duties of patrols during the march 301 



CHAPTER IV. 



In reference to regulating marches according to the locality 304 



PAET II. 



Precautions to be observed in camps for security against the enemy 308 



CHAPTER I 



Duties of all parts of the outposts 308 



Akticle 1. Of the outposts in general . 308 



2. Duties of the videttes of the advanced chain 309 



3. Duties of the commanders of the pickets 311 



4. Duties of the commander of the main guard 315 



5. The reserves of the outposts 317 



6. Independent pickets 318 



7. The general duties of all parts of the outposts 318 



8. Of the duties of the outposts in covering any march or change of position of the troops under their 



guard 321 



CHAPTER n. 



The arrangements of the outposts at a distance from the enemy.. 322 



