Major:  March.

First Captain:  (Halts and allows company to pass him and form column of squads to right.) Squads left, Company Halt, Left Dress, Front.

Rear Captains:  When company in column of squads arrives one pace in rear of the right flank of the company that has formed in line.  Column half right, March.  The Captain then takes 5 paces beyond the flank of the last company in line, allows company to pass him, and as rear guide reaches him, commands:  Squads left, March, Company Halt, Left Dress, Front.

Major:  Line of companies at (seven) paces, guide left (right). 
(Close on first company from column of squads is no longer used in
Battalion drill.)

First Captain:  Continue to march (if halted, forward).

Rear Captains:  Column half right.

Major:  March.

Rear Captains:  (When company reaches a position 7 paces to the flank of the leading company.) Column half right.

Major:  Battalion.

All Captains:  Company.

Major:  Halt.

Major:  Column of companies, first company squads right (left).

First Captain:  Squads right.

Rear Captains:  Continue to march (if halted, forward.).

As each company reaches the point where the first company formed line the Captain commands:  Squads right, March.

IN COLUMN OF COMPANIES OR CLOSE COLUMN OF COMPANIES.—­

Major:  On right (left) into line.

First Captain:  Right turn.

Rear Captains:  Continue to march (if halted, forward).

Major:  March.

Rear Captains:  Each Captain takes 5 paces beyond the left flank of the company that has just executed the turn and commands:  Right turn, March.

Major:  Battalion.

First Captain:  Company.

Major:  Halt.

First Captain:  Right Dress, Front.

Rear Captains:  (As they come on line.) Company Halt, Right Dress,
Front.

Major:  Right (left) front into line.

First Captain:  Company.

Second Capt:  Right by Squads.

Third and fourth Captains:  Squads Right.

Major:  March.

First Captain:  Halt, Left Dress, Front.

Rear Captains:  Column half left, March, Column half right March.  Taking 5 paces from the flank of the company last on line and allowing the company to pass by him until the rear guide reaches him, Captain commands:  Squads left, March, Company Halt, Left Dress, Front.

Major:  Close on first company (Never any other).

First Captain:  Company.

Rear Captains:  Continue to march (if halted, forward).

Major:  March.

First Captain:  Halt.

Rear Captains:  As each successive company closes to 8 paces from the company immediately in front, the Captain commands:  Company Halt.