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arrives on the line it is necessary to glance in his direction.) Full
step on the 7th count.
The rear rank executes the movement in the same way and turns on the
same ground as the front rank. The rear rank, therefore, moves forward
at the command march, or continues to move forward, if already marching,
until it arrives at the place where the front turned, when it turns.
Note that the squad turns on No. 1 front rank but that he does not
remain in his position even temporarily, as in squad right; he is,
therefore, called the moving pivot. No. 4 is called the marching flank.
Had the command been left turn, No. 4 would have been the moving pivot,
and No. 1 the marching flank.
Knowing the three above movements, we are prepared for the following:
Being in line at a halt: 1. Take interval, 2. To the right (left), 3.
MARCH, 4. Squad, 5. HALT.
[Illustration: BEING IN THIS FORMATION]
At the command to the right (left), the rear rank men march backward
four steps (15 inches each step) and halt.
[Illustration: LIKE THIS
Note that the actual distance from the front rank to the rear rank is
now 40 plus 4x15 inches, i.
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