The corporal is the guide when in the line; otherwise No. 2 front rank
is the guide. The guide is center.
The normal interval between skirmishers is one-half pace, resulting
practically in one man per yard of front. The front of a squad thus
deployed as skirmishers is about 10 paces.
[Illustration: SQUAD DEPLOYED ON CORPORAL
THIS IS THE WAY IT IS DONE]
The common error is to keep an interval of a very few inches when 15
inches are required.
TO INCREASE OR DIMINISH INTERVALS
If assembled, and it is desired to deploy at greater than the normal
interval; or if deployed, and it is desired to increase or decrease the
interval: 1. As skirmishers, (so many) paces, 2. MARCH.
Intervals are taken at the indicated number of paces. If already
deployed, the men move by the flank or away from the guide.
The above command is used but very little.
THE ASSEMBLY
Being deployed: 1. Assemble, 2. MARCH.
The men move toward the corporal and form in their proper places.
If the corporal continues to advance, the men move in double time, form,
and follow him.
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