being in line with, each other; the interval between each successive two or four, and between the ranks, is diminished to I pace.

The men ride in irregular order, without any definite direction or touch, behind their commander, conforming their pace, &c., to his.

The Squadron.

The squadron is formed and manœuvred in line or column. The sections of the squadron, after being formed and told off independently, either close in together, forming a squadron in line, or take post in rear of each other, forming a squadron in column. If, a portion of the squadron being absent, three sections only are present, the squadron commander takes charge; if two only are present, then the second senior captain present or the senior subaltern of the halfsquadron. Should the squadron become divided, the

commander, unless otherwise ordered, remains with the stronger part; but if half the squadron is detached, the importance of the duty determines with which half the commander shall remain.

I. Line.

In the squadron deployed, the four sections are alligned, touching; in the normal formation, they take post from right to left, according to the numbers they bear in the internal organisation of the squadron; when manœuvring, however, they are designated Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th section, according to their actual position in the squadron, irrespective of their original number.

2. Column.

In column, the sections are ranged behind one another at section-interval, the commanders covering; in the normal formation, they take post according

to their numbering in the squadron, but, when manoeuvring, they are designated according to their actual position in the column, the section at the head

of the column being always No. 1, and so on. The section-interval is equal to the front of the section, inclusive of guides, and is measured from the horses' heads in the front rank of the leading section to the horses' heads in the front rank of the next section. The squadron commander places himself either fifteen paces in front of the centre of his leading section or on the flank of the column, where his voice may best be heard.

3. Column of Files.

The squadron can also be formed in column of files, but this formation would only be used on the march and when traversing long, narrow defiles.

The Regiment.

The regiment may be formed and manœuvred in: 'Line of squadrons deployed' (Entwickelte Linie). 'Line of squadron columns at deploying interval ' (Kolonnen-Linie).

'Line of squadron columns at close interval ' (Masse).

'Single column' (Einfache Kolonne).

Double column' (Doppel-Kolonne).

The squadrons of a regiment, after being formed and told off independently, form regiment either in line or in column, as ordered. Any part of a regiment over the strength of a division is commanded by the regimental commander; over the strength of a squadron up to that of a division, by the division com

mander. If the divisions are called upon to work independently, the importance of the duty determines with which the regimental commander shall remain ; the same with the division commander, if the division is broken up into independent squadrons.

1. Line of Squadrons Deployed.

When the regiment is deployed, the squadrons are alligned at 10 paces or squadron interval.

In the normal formation they take post from right to left, according to their numbering in the regiment, but, when manoeuvring, they are named or addressed according to the station which they actually hold in the line, whatever squadron happens for the moment to be on the right being No. 1, and so on; the same with the divisions, whichever division happens for the moment to be on the right is No. I division, the one on the left No. 2. The line of squadrons deployed is most commonly employed for attack, or when a regiment has to stand, unsheltered, within range of the enemy's artillery fire, or to manœuvre, uncovered, on open ground.

Normal formation of the regiment deployed.

2. Line of Squadron Columns at Deploying Interval.

In this formation the squadron columns are alligned at deploying interval-that is to say, at an interval 10