This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...and avoid obstacles. A regiment connot ensure success unless it can advance with celerity and precision, words of command. "Advance--4th squadron direct--pace--march.' Squadron commanders, "pace--march." The commander of the 4th squadron directs straight, and at a steady pace, keeping the two objects in line he has taken for his guidance, the other squadron commanders also taking two objects; but occasionally to glance the eye to the directing squadron, to keep in line. Should any squadron commander not have taken a straight direction, to correct the error gradually, not by the incline, but by making a trifling change of his front, and taking fresh objects to lead on. Should any squadron commander be a little in advance or rear, those on the right or left should observe, and not follow, but keep their squadrons in line with the directing squadron: when advancing in line, should all the squadron commanders have taken a straight direction, and moved at the same pace, their squadrons will be in their proper places; this being difficult to perform, any trifling deviation that may occur should be corrected gradually while on the move. "Wing commanders should be very attentive, and give squadron commanders every assistance; when advancing in line, to move forward, and observe if the squadrons of their wing are moving straight. Should any squadron commander not have taken a straight direction, to correct him by signal, or word of command; when corrected, to place themselves, and see if their wings are in line, and the squadrons dressed. "When acting against the enemy, the commanding officer cannot attend to its movements and his own regiment; the duty devolving on him is to place his regiment in an advantageous position, the wing commander...