An echellon of Half batteries is formed in the same manner as that of divisions; the rear half battery must, however, keep its wheeling distance from the leading one: When in action, if the front is to be changed, it is better to do it on a centre gun.

Retirements in echellon, are done on the same principle as the advance.

17. To retire from a flank in column.

First method.

RIGHT DIVISION TO THE

REAR-MARCH.

Right division-Sub-divisions inwards
about wheel-March.

Centre, and left divisions-Forward-
March-Right wheel-Right wheel.

To retire with the Left division is done on the same principle.
Second method.

RETIRE

FROM THE Right division-Right reverse--March.

RIGHT IN COLUMN OF

DIVISIONS-MARCH.

Centre, and left Right take ground
March-Right take

divisions.

ground.

18. To retire from the centre in a double column of sub-divisions. In order to perform this manœuvre, the battery should be reversed, and then (with waggons leading) it is performed in the same manner as the advance from the centre, in a double column.

19. To retire from a flank by alternate Half batteries, in action. When a battery in line, in action, is ordered to retire from a flank by alternate Half batteries, the named half battery at once limbers up to the rear, retires to its distance in echellon, and comes into action. As soon as this half battery is in action, the other limbers up to the rear, retires, passes the half battery in action, and so on. The senior officer of each half battery gives the word of command.

Note.-This manœuvre would generally be practised with the prolonge.

20. To break into column to a flank.

Breaking into Column to the Left can be done on the same principle.

A Column of Half batteries can be formed in the same manner; the

FIELD BATTERY EXERCISE.

[PART VI. pivot sub-divisions wheeling as before, but the others, after taking ground, must incline away to gain their required intervals.

Note. This movement would generally be employed in breaking into column from line, to march past with other troops; and with half batteries it would be done at reduced intervals.

21. To increase, and diminish the front.

First method.

From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, on the march.
Column, right in front.

FORM COLUMN OF DI

Nos. 1.

From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, in succession.

Column, right in front.

IN

From Column of divisions, to form Column of route, on the march.

22. To bring the Rear to the front, in succession, on the march. First method. In Column of route.

REAR SUB-DIVISION TO

THE FRONT.

Nos. 1.

6.

5.

In succession

3.

2.

Second method. In Column of divisions.

REAR DIVISION TO THE

FRONT THROUGH THE
INTERVALS.

{ Right half turn.

Front turn.

Centre, and rear divisions in succession.
Inwards close-Forward-Full intervals.

23. To form Line on the leading division.
Divisions, right in front.
LEFT OF THE FRONT
FORM LINE-MARCH.

Divisions, left in front. RIGHT OF THE FRONT FORM LINE-MARCH,

On the March.

Centre division-Left take groundMarch Right take ground- Halt Dress.

Left division. -Left take groundMarch-Right half turn-Right half turn -Halt-Dress.

Centre division-Right take ground-March-Left take ground-Halt-Dress. Right division-Right take ground-March-Left half turn-Left half turnHalt-Dress.

The centre, and rear divisions make a half turn towards the intended line, and come up at an increased pace.

I

For Action.

RIGHT (OR LEFT) OF Halt-Action front.

THE FRONT FORM LINE
FOR ACTION-MARCH.

24. To form Line on the rear division.
Divisions, right in front.
RIGHT OF THE REAR
FORM LINE-MARCH.

Centre division-Right take groundMarch-Right take ground-Right reverse-Halt-Dress.

Right division-Right take groundMarch-Right half turn-Right half turn -Right reverse-Halt-Dress.

25. To form Line on the centre division.

This manœuvre is a combination of Nos. 23, and 24. 26. To form Line to the rear on the leading division. Divisions, right in front.

FORM LINE ΤΟ THE
REAR, ON THE LEAD-
ING DIVISION-
MARCH.

Divisions, left in front.
FORM LINE ΤΟ THE
REAR, ON THE LEAD-
ING DIVISION-
MARCH.

Right division-Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-March-Halt-Dress.

Centre division-Right take groundMarch-Left take ground-Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-Halt-Dress.

Left division-Right take groundMarch-Left half turn-Left half turnSub-divisions inwards about wheel-Halt -Dress.

Left division - Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-March-Halt-Dress.

Centre division-Left take groundMarch-Right take ground-Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-Halt-Dress.

Right division-Left take groundMarch-Right half turn-Right half turn -Sub-divisions inwards about wheelHalt-Dress.

27. To form Line to the rear on the rear division. Divisions, right in front.

FORM LINE ΤΟ THE
REAR, ON THE REAR
DIVISION-MARCH.

Divisions, left in front. FORM LINE ΤΟ THE REAR, ON THE REAR DIVISION-MARCH.

Right division-Left wheel-March-
Right shoulders-Right shoulders-Halt-
Dress.

Centre division-Left wheel-March-
Left wheel-Halt-Dress.

Left division-Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-March-Halt-Dress,

Left division-Right wheel-MarchLeft shoulders-Left shoulders-HaltDress.

Centre division-Right wheel-MarchRight wheel-Halt-Dress.

Right division-Sub-divisions inwards about wheel-March-Halt-Dress.

28. To form Line to the rear on the centre division. This is a combination of Nos. 26, and 27.

29. To form Line to the reverse flank on the leading division. Divisions, right in front.

FORM LINE ΤΟ THE
RIGHT FLANK ON THE
LEADING DIVISION-
MARCH.

Divisions, left in front.
FORM LINE ΤΟ THE

LEFT FLANK ON THE
LEADING DIVISION--
MARCH.

Right division-Right wheel-MarchHalt Dress.

Centre, and left divisions-Left half turn-March-Front turn-Right wheel -Halt-Dress.

Left division-Left wheel-MarchHalt-Dress.

Centre, and right divisions-Right half turn-March-Front turn-Left wheelHalt-Dress.