PLAN OF A NEW CORPS. 203 



enemy., and detach six companies, three to 

 the right, and three to the left. In less 

 than ten minutes the three companies on 

 each side detached, shall not only envelope 

 the enemy's right and left flank, but several 

 of my men sJiall absolutely be in their rear. 

 If the enemy remain in this situation they 

 must be irrevocably lost. Provided they 

 charge my four companies, drav^^n up as 

 light infantry, to oppose them in front, my 

 troops retreat, constantly keeping at least 

 at 150 yards distant, and firing with good 

 aim. 



The further they charge my centre, the 

 further they will be from safety, namely, their 

 own camp ; and, by such a manoeuvre, they 

 inevitably must bring my six companies on 

 their flanks, absolutely in their rear, harassing 

 them in proportion as they advance, till ulti- 

 mately they will be enveloped on all parts 

 around them. But, instead of thus acting, 

 should they detach three companies to 

 their, right, and three companies to their 

 left, to oppose those I have detached to act 

 on their flanks ; after having amused them 

 for a considerable time by skirmishing and 



