(b) To Line of Squadron Columns at Close Interval.At the order 'Line of squadron columns at close interval on the -th squadron '-Masse auf die nte Eskadron Trot march,' or 'March,' the squadron named advances straight to its front, and maintains the direction until the formation is completed. The other squadrons form fours, inwards, and move to their places in the formation.

(c) To Single Column.-Single column is formed from line of squadron columns at deploying interval in the same manner and on the same order as from line of squadrons deployed.

(d) To Double Column.-At the order from the regimental commander Double column forward' -Doppel-Kolonne vorwärts-'Walk (Trot, Gallop) march,' or 'March,' the squadron on the inner flank of each division advances, and is led inwards, until the squadron interval (10 paces) is gained; the remaining squadrons are led by the diagonal march to their places in the double column.

3. From Line of Squadron Columns at Close Interval.

(a) To Line of Squadrons Deployed. This is not done from line of squadron columns at close interval.

(b) To Line of Squadron Columns at Deploying Interval.-At the order Line of squadron columns at deploying interval on the -th squadron '-KolonnenLinie auf die ne Eskadron-Trot (Gallop) march,' or 'March,' the squadron named advances straight to its front, maintaining the direction until the formation

is completed; the other squadrons are led to their places in the formation.

(c) To Single Column.-Single column is formed to the front or to a flank as from line of squadron columns at deploying interval, excepting that all the squadrons, following the squadron of formation, have to wait, before moving off, until they get their proper distance.

(d) To Double Column.—As from line of squadron columns at deploying interval.

A regiment in single column may form line of squadron columns at deploying interval or may deploy into line

'to the front,'

' in an oblique line,' or

'to either flank.'

The deployment to the front is usually made to both flanks, but may be made to the right or left.

Line of squadron columns at deploying interval is formed as a preparatory step to an immediate deployment for a parallel frontal attack. A direct deployment must always be made at such a distance from the enemy as to allow of its being effected undisturbed by him, and of sufficient space to get the horses into full speed; but it must not be made at too great a distance, for single column is far more manageable than either deployed line or line of squadron columns at deploying interval.

Under otherwise equal conditions, that body of horse will, as a rule, have the advantage, which keeps

in single column longer than the adversary, while allowing itself time and space for deployment and for getting into the momentum of the charge.

A regiment requires at least one minute to deploy into line to the front, i.e. both right and left, at a gallop; besides which it must be borne in mind that, after the deployment is completed, at least 200 paces will have to be traversed before the horses can be brought from the walk to full speed.

An oblique deployment may be made in about half the time required for a deployment to the front. The most rapid formation of line is to a flank; the squadrons after wheeling into line are at once ready for the charge.

It is of the greatest importance that, as soon as the deployment is effected, the advance be led correctly in the direction intended by the regimental commander; any deviation from this direction is the more dangerous, the nearer to the enemy the deployment is ordered. In order to avoid error as much as possible, the regimental commander, before giving his order for the deployment, should always place himself at the point on which the centre of the squadron of direction is to lead after the deployment is effected.

4. From Single Column.

(a) To Line of Squadrons Deployed.-The deployment forward is effected at the order from the regimental commander 'Deploy to the right (left)'—Rechts

(Links) vorwärts aufmarschiren-or 'Deploy to the front'- Vorwärts aufmarschiren 'Trot (Gallop) march,' or 'March'; when deploying right or left, the commander of the leading squadron gives the word to deploy to the flank named; the commanders of the rear squadrons lead their squadrons to the same flank by the diagonal march, and as each in succession gains the proper interval, and its leading section. arrives within section distance of the front, it deploys to the flank named.

When deploying to the front, i.e. right and left, the squadrons of the 1st division deploy to the right, those of the 2nd division, to the left.

A division (three squadrons) deploying half-left.

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If a division of three squadrons is acting independently, and the order is given to deploy to the front,

i.e. right and left, the 1st and 2nd squadrons deploy to the right, the 3rd, to the left; if the division consists of two squadrons only, the 1st deploys right, the 2nd, left.

To form an oblique line, the order is 'Deploy half-right (half-left)—Trot (Gallop) march,' or 'March'; the squadron leaders give the word to their squadrons 'Deploy half-right (half-left),' and all, excepting the squadron which was at the head of the column, after completing the deployment, are led up by the incline into the new oblique line, alligning themselves on it.

To form line to a flank, the regimental commander gives the order 'Right (Left) wheel into line-Walk (Trot, Gallop) march,' or 'March'; the squadron leaders repeat the word, and, at 'Forward' from the regimental commander, advance straight to their new front.

(b) To Line of Squadron Columns at Deploying Interval.-At the order' Line of squadron columns at deploying interval, right (left) forward'-KolonnenLinie rechts (links) vorwärts, or, 'Line of squadron columns at deploying interval, to the front'-KolonnenLinie vorwärts-Trot (Gallop) march,' or 'March,' the leading squadron advances straight to its front, and maintains the direction until the formation is completed; the rear squadrons, if the flank is named in the order, are led off by their commanders to that flank, taking up their positions at the deploying interval; if the order is to form the line 'to the front,' the squadrons of the 1st division move up on the right, those of the 2nd division on the left of the leading squadron.