Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.

Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.
move to left front and place
squads on line. 
   If guide is center, corporals in front move to right (if at a halt,
to right rear), the corporals in rear of center squad move to left and
come on line in succession. 
   Column of twos or files are deployed by same commands in same manner. 
   If deployment in an oblique direction is desired, the captain points
out desired direction. 
   Column of squads may be turned to the flank or rear and then deployed.

ASSEMBLE, MARCH.—­In skirmish line, men assemble at a run, to their places individually.  Squads do not assemble and march to places as units as do platoons.

PLATOONS, ASSEMBLE.—­Men assemble individually on the run, in their platoons and are then marched to relative position on base platoon as indicated by position or command of captain.

PLATOON COLUMNS.—­Platoon leaders should be sure to go through center
of platoon. 
   Platoon guides in rear. 
   Columns should be 20 yards apart, or more. 
   (Used to take advantage of few favorable routes where cover is poor
or ground difficult.)

SQUAD COLUMNS.—­Men oblique and follow squad leader.  No advantage in cover, but used to advance more quickly over rough or brush grown ground. 
   (It might be desirable to teach men to take squad columns from
column of squads.)
  In assembling from Platoon or Squad columns, the men reform by
platoons or squads and are conducted by their leaders to point indicated by captain.
   Thin lines are used to cross wide stretches under artillery fire or
heavy, long range rifle fire which cannot be profitably returned.

No. 1’s FORWARD, MARCH. 
   First line is led by platoon leader, right platoon. 
   Second line is led by platoon guide, right platoon. 
   Third line is led by platoon leader, next platoon, etc
   Quick time, unless conditions otherwise demand.

CAPTAIN POINTS OUT NEW LINE.—­Original intervals preserved.

DISADVANTAGE.—­Serious loss of control over company.

ADVANTAGE.—­Offers less definite target and is less likely to draw fire.

BEING IN SKIRMISH LINE.

BY PLATOON (2 PLATOONS, SQUADS, 4 MEN, ETC.), FROM THE RIGHT, RUSH.—­Leader of rush usually platoon leader.

(1) Selects new line. (2) Cease firing. (3) Prepare to rush. (4) Follow me. (5) Commence firing.

When whole company rushes, it is led by Captain.  Platoon leader lead their platoons.

COMMANDS.

Commands should be so given as to be distinctly heard by all the men who have to execute them.  It is unfair to expect good execution of a slovenly command or one that cannot be heard.  A sufficient interval should be allowed between the preparatory command and the command of execution, proportioned to the size of the command, so that each man has time to grasp the movement before execution is required.

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