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Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 17, 28 May 1845, Page 3

QUESTION'S TO OFFICERS COMMANDING COMPANIES, WITH THEIK ANSWERS.

Q.—lo. An open Column of Subdivisions (suppose rjght in front) halted, is ordered to i'orm Company." A.—On the caution, I turn to my Company and give the word -Left Subdivision Left half face, Quick march," and when the left Subdivision has obliqued so as to gain the line of the right Subdivision, (marked by ™« Covering Sergeant,) I give the word Halt, Front, Dress up," and take post on the left of the Company.' If done on the march ?

On the caution, I give the word ■" Left Subdivision left half turn, Quick or Double;" and it instantly moves off, if the column was in slow time at quick, and if in quick at double time ; and as soon as its inward flank is open, I give the word " Front turn," and when in line with the reverse Subdivision, " Slow " or " Quick," as the case may be. N.B.—Columns of Sections are formed in the same manner.

Q"—11. If the above is done by Companies in succession.

A.—lf mine is the leading Company, Ido it when ordered by the Commanding Officer, but if it is a succeeding one I do it on the same spot on which the Company before mine did it.

Q. —12. When a Company is in Column of Sections how are the officers posted 1 A.—The Captain commands the leading Section; the senior Subalterns the third; the second senior the fourth ; the third senior the second; but if there are only three officers, the Covering Serjeant takes command of the second section.

Q. —13. If you are to decrease your front by breaking off a few files.

A.—lf right in front, I give the word " 1, 2, 3, &c, files on the left, right turn, left wheel." It left in front, " tiles on the right, left turn, right wheel." To bring them to the front again, I order " Files to the front." Q. —14. If Subdivisions (suppose right in front) be wheeled into line upon the proper pivot. A.—l place myself in front of the centre of ray right Subdivisions and do as in the case of my Company wheel into line (Vide No. 20,) and dress both Subdivisions.

Q. —15. If the Subdivisions from line by successively wheeling to the reverse flank, say to the right, and right is in front.

A. —Immediately upon the caution I shift my flank, and if mine is the le ding Subdivision of the Column, I give the word '" Left shoulders forward," and when square, " Forward," and as soon as it has advanced i three paces (to allow the other Divisions to pass) I give the word " Halt, dress." j

Q. —16. What words of Command do you give to a Company, Subdivision, Section or Sections of threes to break into Column ?

A.—Company, Subdivisions, Sections, and Threes, " Right (or left) shoulders forward (Quick march, if from the halt,) Forward," or " On your right or left backwards wheel, Quick march," as the case may be. Thus, the executive words of Command are the same in all these cases.

Q,. —17. The Regiment in open column of Divisions, where is your place ?

A.—Upon'the proper pivot flank of the Division, for instance if right in front on the left of the Company, and vice versa.

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