PART VI.
FIELD BATTERY EXERCISE.[13]

STANDING DRILL.

Section. 1. Telling off the Detachments.[14]

Section 2. Posts of the Detachment.

Art. 1.—In Action.

Art. 2.—In Order of March.

Art. 3.—In Front.

In line, ten yards in front of the leading horses.

Art. 4.—In Rear.

In line, two yards in rear of the muzzle of the Gun.

Art. 5.—In line with the gun axletree, one yard to the right or left of the wheel.

Art. 6.—Mounted.

No. 1. On the right.	} On the Gun limber.
No. 6. On the left.
No. 3. On the right.	} On the Waggon limber.
No. 2. On the left.
No. 3. On the right.	} On the front of the Waggon body.
No. 2. On the left.
No. 7. On the right.	} On the rear of the Waggon body.
No. 8. On the left.
When there are 9 men, No. 9 between Nos. 5 and 4.

Section 3. Change of Position of Detachments.

1. Form the order of March.	Nos. 1. Right face. Double march.
2. Form the order of March.	Nos. 1. Left face. Double march.
3. Detachments rear.	Nos. 1. Right about face. Double march. Halt. Front.
4. Detachments front.	Nos. 1. Double march. Halt.
5. Detachments right.	Nos. 1. Right (or left) face. Double march, front turn. Halt.
6. Detachments rear.	Nos. 1. Right about face. Double march. Halt, front.
7. Detachments front.	Nos. 1. Double march. Halt. Front.

Section 4. Detail of Duties in the service of Ordnance.

CHANGING ROUND.

No. 2	becomes	No. 4.		No. 8	becomes	No. 6.
No. 4	”	No. 9.		No. 6	”	No. 1.
				No. 1	”	No. 5.
No. 9	”	No. 7.		No. 5	”	No. 3.
No. 7	”	No. 8.		No. 3	”	No. 2.

Exercise, with Reduced Numbers.
Nos. Retained.	Distribution of duties.
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1, 2	1, 4, 5	2, 3, 6
1, 2, 3	4, 5	2	3, 6
1, 2, 3, 4	1	2	3, 6	4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5	1	2	3, 6	4	5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	1	2	3	4	5	6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

DISTANCES REQUIRED

for a Battery of 6 Guns (4 horses to each Carriage).
In Line, from muzzle to muzzle		15	yards.
In Column of Route		177	”
”	Sub-divisions	87	”
”	Divisions	87	”
”	Half battery	72	”

A Gun, or Waggon, with 4 Horses covers 11 yards of ground, from front to rear.

For every additional pair of Horses 4 yards should be added.

A Battery of 6 Guns, when limbered up at full intervals, occupies from

Right to left 78 yards.
Front to rear 26 yards.

On each flank, 22 additional yards should be allowed.

A battery of 6 Guns, when unlimbered for Action, at full intervals, occupies from

Right to left 78 yards.
Front to rear 37 yards.

The space required for reversing a Gun with 4 Horses is 9 yards, and for a Waggon about 8 yards.

Elevation of a 9 P^R Brass Field Carriage.

NAMES OF THE PRINCIPAL PARTS OF A FIELD GUN CARRIAGE.

A Block, or Trail.	J Tire, or Streak.	g Portfire clipper.	q Handspike shoe.
B Cheeks, or Brackets.	K Rivets.	h Locking plate.	r Handspike pin.
C Axletree.	L Tire, or Streak bolts.	i Trail plate bolt.	s Handspike ring.
D Ogee.	a Eye, or Capsquare bolts.	k Trail plate.	t Axletree arms.
E Trunnion holes.	b Capsquares.	l Trail plate eye.	u Dragwashers.
F Wheel.	c Axletree bands.	m Chain eye bolt.	v Nave hoops.
G Felly.	d Bracket bolts.	n Locking chain.	w Elevating screw.
H Spokes.	e Transom bolts.	o Breast, or advancing chain.	x Handles of elevating screw.
I Nave.	f Trunnion plates.	p Trail handles.	y Elevating screw box.

Plan of a 9 P^R Brass Field Carriage.

Section 5. Method of performing the duties of serving ordnance.

Section 6. Ranges.

Section 7. Method of laying a piece of ordnance.

Section 8. Limbering up.

Front (rear, right, or left) limber up. | Halt: Limber up.

Section 9. Unlimbering, or coming into action.

To the front, rear, right or left. The reverse of limbering up.

Section 10. Moving with the Prolonge.

Prepare to retreat with the prolonge.	Nos. 1
The battery will retire.	Right about face.
Halt.	Front.
Unhook Prolonge.
Prepare to advance with the prolonge.	Nos. 3
Action.	Drive on.

Section 11. Mounting field ordnance, with the materials belonging to the battery.

Section 12. Dismounting field ordnance, with the materials belonging to the battery.

Section 13. Shifting shafts.

Section 14. Disengaging a shaft horse, when he falls, or is disabled in action.

Section 15. Changing wheels, when the lifting jack is not at hand.

Section 16. Shifting the medium 12 pounder.

Section 17. To remove disabled field artillery.

Section 18. Exercise with Drag-ropes.

1. A light 6 pounder with its limber requires 15 men, six of whom are told off entirely for the drag-ropes, the other men at the gun also assisting in manning them: No. 9 is always in the shafts, and No. 8 at the point of the shaft, near side. A 9 pounder requires additional men, and a double set of drag-ropes.

2. The drag-rope men are numbered off from 10 upward. Nos. 10, 12, 14, are with the left drag-rope; 11, 13, 15, with the right; 10, 11, carry the drag-ropes.

3. The gun being limbered up, and the detachment and drag-rope men in the order of march, at the word “Hook on,” Nos. 8 and 9 get into their places; 10 and 11 move outside the gun detachments to the rear, and hook on to the gun drag-washers, passing the end of the drag-ropes at once to the front.

The Nos. then man the drag-ropes as follows:—Nos. 10 and 11 outside, close to the drag-washer; 2, 12, 3, and 13 the centre of the drag-rope; 4, 14, 5, and 15 the front; 6 and 7 the ends. The gun detachments inside, and the drag-rope men outside. No. 1 at the point of the shafts, off-side. At the word “Unhook,” Nos. 10 and 11 unhook, coil up the drag-ropes; and the whole then form the order of march.

4. At the word “Action,” whether to the “FRONT,” “REAR,” “RIGHT,” or “LEFT,” the drag-ropes are at once quitted; Nos. 10 and 11 unhook, and coil them up; and the whole of the drag-rope men retire with the limber, forming in front of it two deep, as they were numbered off. In limbering up, the drag-rope men form the order of march, and wait for the word to hook on.

FORMATION OF A BATTERY.

A battery of Artillery is generally composed of six pieces of ordnance, to which a Company of Artillery is attached. The number of ammunition, forge, and store waggons varies according to the nature of the ordnance.

Section 19. Fitting of saddles, bridles, harness, &c.

Section 20. Harnessing.

Section 21. Carrying forage.

Section 22. Instruction for Drivers.

Section 23. Parade, and inspection.

The Battery, limbered up, is told off by sub-divisions, divisions, and half batteries.

One gun and its waggon	constitute	a sub-division.
Two sub-divisions	”	a division.
Three sub-divisions	”	a half battery.

The battery is numbered from right to left by sub-divisions. It is then told off into three divisions. No. 1 the right; No. 2 the centre; No. 3 the left. Sub-divisions Nos. 1, 3, and 5 are also distinguished as right sub-divisions of divisions; and Nos. 2, 4, and 6 the left; the two centre sub-divisions are also to be named. It is also told off into half batteries, and these are distinguished by right, centre, and left sub-divisions of half batteries. The gun of direction should always be named. A flank gun is generally named with a battery of four guns, and the right centre gun with a battery of six guns.

Spare carriages, with the battery, form a third, and, if necessary, a fourth line, in rear. The forge and store-waggon always in the centre, and the ammunition waggons on the flanks, covering those in the front line.

Section 24. Posts, and duties of Officers, and mounted Non-commissioned officers, &c., at exercise.

Second Captain.

In line, limbered up.—One horse’s length in rear of the centre.

In column.—Two horses’ length from the centre on the reverse flank.

In action.—He assists the Captain in general superintendence.

He dresses all points of formation, gives the word “Steady,” when they have been correctly taken up, and the formation completed. When required he commands a division.

Subalterns.

In line, limbered up.—The senior on the right of the right division; the second on the left of the left division; the junior on the right of the centre division.

In column of route.—On the pivot flanks of their leading sub-divisions.

In column of divisions.—On the pivot flanks of their respective divisions.

In column of half-batteries.—The subaltern of the centre division, on the pivot flank of the leading half battery. The others continue on the same flank of their sub-divisions as when in line.

In action.—Between the guns of their divisions, a little in rear.

They command the divisions to which they are attached, dressing in line with, and close to the leaders, and always with the guns.

In shifting from one flank to the other.—It is always along the front, and at a canter; and in joining the new sub-division, the officer always turns his horse’s head inwards.

Staff Serjeants.

In line, limbered up.—The senior on the right of the marker of the right division. The junior on the left of the marker of the left division.

In column of route.—One on the reverse flank of the leading gun; the other on the pivot flank of the rear carriage.

In column of divisions.—One between the guns of the leading, the other between the guns of the rear division.

In column of half-batteries.—On the reverse flank of the waggons of each half battery.

They take up points in changes of position. In line formations, 10 yards from the flank sub-divisions; in column formations, 10 yards in front and rear. They dress the markers when there is no staff officer; and the limbers and waggons in action.

Markers.

In line, limbered up.—In line with the leaders of the waggons, and covering their officers.

In column of route.—With their leading waggons covering their officers. (Without waggons, covering their officers, and in line with the centre horses of the gun.)

In column of divisions, and half-batteries.—They cover their officers. (Without waggons, on the reverse flank of their divisions.)

In action.—Those of the right, and centre divisions on the right of the leaders of the limbers of their right sub-divisions. The marker of the left division, on the left of the leaders of the limber of the left sub-division.

They take up points in changes of position; in line formations, for the sub-division nearest the one of formation; in column formations, for the pivot sub-division.

Farriers, and Artificers.

The farrier is generally attached to the forge; but when the battery is limbered up he is in the centre, in rear of the second captain. The other artificers are told off in the gun detachments when not mounted.

Trumpeters.

In line, limbered up.—On the right of the battery, in line with it, one horse’s length distant.

In column.—One horse’s length in front.

During manœuvres.—One with the commander; the other in rear of the battery.

MANŒUVRES OF A BATTERY OF SIX PIECES.

Section 25. Battery in line.

1. To advance. Commanding officer’s word of command repeated by officers.
[16]The battery will advance—March.	The officer, and marker of the sub-division of direction take up points.
2. To retire.
Right (or left) reverse—March.
3. To come into action.
Action front.	Senior staff-serjeants.—Left reverse.
4. To diminish (or increase) intervals on the march.
To diminish.
Half, or quarter, intervals on—sub-division.	Nos. 1. Right (or left) half turn—Trot—Front turn—Trot—(except No. 1 of the named sub-division).
To increase.
Full intervals on—sub-division.

5. To take ground to a flank.
Right (or left) take ground— March.	The officers shift to the pivot flank of what will become their leading sub-divisions.
6. To make a half turn on the march.
Right (or left) half turn—March.
7. To form Column of divisions in rear of a flank.
Form column of divisions in rear of the right.	Centre division—Right reverse—March—By the left—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
March.	Left division—Right reverse—March—By the left—Left half turn—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
Form column of divisions in rear of the left.	Centre division—Left reverse—March—By the right—Right take ground—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.
March.	Right division—Left reverse—March—By the right—Right half turn—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.

8. To form Column of divisions in front of a flank.
Form column of divisions in front of the left—	Centre division—Forward—March—Left take ground—Waggons close intervals—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.
March.	Right division—Forward—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Waggons close intervals—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.
Form column of divisions in front of the right—	Centre division—Forward—March—Right take ground—Waggons close intervals—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
March.	Left division—Forward—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Waggons close intervals—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
9. To form Column of divisions on the centre division. This manœuvre is a combination of Nos. 7 and 8.

10. To change front to the rear. First method. By a countermarch.
The battery will change front to the rear—Guns right, Waggons left take ground—March—	The officers shift to the pivot flank of their leading guns—viz., to the left of 1, 3, and 5 guns.
Right countermarch—Front turn—Halt—Dress.
Second method. On the centre.
Change front to the rear on the centre—March.	Centre division—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—March—Halt—Dress.     Right division—March—Left wheel—Left wheel—Halt—Dress.     Left division—March—Right wheel—Right wheel—Halt—Dress.
Third method. When at diminished intervals; on the march.
The battery will change front to the rear; on the centre. Left half battery—halt—Half batteries inwards about wheel—Forward.

11. To change front to a flank.
First method. Right (or left) back, on a flank sub-division.
	Nos. 1.
Change front to the right on No. 6. March.	6. Left wheel—Left about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	5. } Right reverse.
	4. } Left shoulders.
	3. } Right reverse.
	2. } Halt—Dress.
	1. }
	Nos. 1.
Change front to the left on No. 1. March.	1. Right wheel—Right about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	2. } Left reverse.
	3. } Right shoulders.
	4. } Left reverse.
	5. } Halt.
	6. } Dress.
For Action.
Change front to the right, on No. 6, for action. March (or change front to the left on No. 1, for action. March).	The named sub-division comes into action in the new direction; the others proceed as before, and come into action to the rear.

Second method. Right (or left) forward, on a flank sub-division.
	Nos. 1.
Change front to the left on No. 6. March.	6. Right wheel—Right about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	5. }
	4. }
	3. } Right shoulders.
	2. } Halt—Dress.
	1. }
	Nos. 1.
Change front to the right on No. 1—March.	1. Left wheel—Left about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	2. }
	3. } Left shoulders.
	4. } Halt.
	5. } Dress.
	6. }
For Action.
Change front to the right on No. 1 for action— March—(or Change front to the left on No. 6, for action—March).	The named sub-division comes into action in the new direction; the others proceed as before, and come into action to the front.

Third method. To the right (or left) on a central sub-division, one flank thrown forward, the other back. This is a combination of the First and Second methods.

Note.—A battery may change its front, Half right, or Half left, on the same principle as already detailed. The commanding officer’s word would be “Change front, Half right (or Half left) on—Sub-division.”

These manœuvres can be executed on the same principle, by divisions, or half batteries.

A Battery can also change front on a moveable pivot by a simple wheel.

12. To advance from a flank, in column.
Advance from the right, in column of divisions—March.	Right division.	Forward by the left. March.
	Centre, and left divisions	Right take ground. March—Left take ground.
	Nos. 1.
	2. } Waggon right.	Waggon rear.
	4. }
Advance from the left, in column of divisions—March.	Left division	Forward by the right—March.
	Centre, and right divisions	Left take ground—March. Right take ground.
	Nos. 1.
	5.} Waggon left.	Waggon rear.
	3.}

13. To advance from the centre, in double column of sub-divisions.
Advance from the centre, in a double column of sub-divisions—March.	Centre division—Forward.—Trot—March. Right division—Left take ground—March. Left division—Right take ground—March.
	Nos. 1.
	2. } Right take ground—Trot.
	1. } Right take ground.
	5. } Left take ground—Trot.
	6. } Left take ground.
14. To move from a flank along the front in a column of divisions.
Move from the right, along the front, in column of divisions. March.	Forward—March. Left wheel.
Note.—To advance from the left, along the front, is done in the same manner.

15. To advance from a flank, in echellon of sub-divisions.
Advance from the right, in echellon of sub-divisions—March.
Advancing from the Left is done on the same principle.
Note.—A Battery in echellon of Sub-divisions, if required to change its front when in action, can do so at the word “Action left” (or right), by merely throwing the trails round, and bringing the guns into the new direction, the limbers and waggons forming in rear of their guns.
16. To advance from a flank in echellon of divisions.
Advance from the right, in echellon of divisions—March.	The right division advances, the centre moves off in succession, when at its wheeling distance, in rear of the leading one. The left division follows in the same manner.
Advancing from the Left is done on the same principle.
Note.—A Battery in echellon of Divisions, if required to change its front when in action, does so as follows:—
Change front to the left, on the left guns of divisions—March.	Nos. 1. 2. } 4. } Action left. 6. } 1.   } Front limber up. 3.   } Left wheel—Halt. 5.   } Action front.

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—Right wheel—March—Right wheel.
To retire with the Left division is done on the same principle.
Second method.
Retire from the right, in column of divisions—March.	Right division—Right reverse—March.
	Centre, and left divisions—Right take ground—March—Right take ground.
	Nos. 1.
	2. } Gun left.
	4. } Gun rear.

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.
Break into column of divisions to the right. March.	Nos. 1. 1. } Right take ground. 3. } Guns front. 5. } 2.   } 4.   } Right wheel. 6.   }

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 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 divisions.	Right division—Forward by the left.
	Centre and left divisions.—Forward by the left. Trot—Walk.
	Nos. 1.
	2. }
	4. } Left half turn—Trot—Front turn.
	6. }
Column, left in front.
Form column of divisions.	Left division—Forward by the right.
	Centre and right divisions.—Forward by the right—Trot—Walk.
	Nos. 1.
	5. }
	3. } Right half turn—Trot.
	1. } Front turn.
Second method.
From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, in succession.
Column, right in front.
In succession form column of divisions.	Nos. 1.
	1. }
	3. } Halt.
	5. }
	2.   } Left half turn.
	4.   } Front turn.
	6.   } Halt—Dress.
Column, left in front.
In succession form column of divisions.	Nos. 1.
	6. }
	4. } Halt.
	2. }
	5.   } Right half turn.
	3.   } Front turn.
	1.   } Halt—Dress.

Third method.
From Column of divisions, to form Column of route, on the march.
Column right in front.
Form column of route.	Centre and left divisions—Halt.
	Nos. 1.
	1. Forward.
	3. } Forward—March.
	5. }
	2.   } Halt—Right half turn—March.
	4.   } Front turn.
	6.   }
Column left in front.
Form column of route.	Centre and right divisions—Halt.
	Nos. 1.
	6. Forward.
	4. } Forward—March.
	2. }
	5.   } Halt—Left half turn.
	3.   } March—Front turn.
	1.   }

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. }
	4. } In succession	{ Right half turn.
	3. }	{ Front turn.
	2. }
Second method. In Column of divisions.
Rear division to the front through the intervals.	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.	Centre division—Left take ground—March—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.
	Left division—Left take ground—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Right of the front form line—March.	Centre division—Right take ground—March—Left take ground—Halt—Dress.
	Right division—Right take ground—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Halt—Dress.
On the March.
The centre and rear divisions make a half turn towards the intended line, and come up at an increased pace.
For Action.
Right (or left) of the front form line for action—March.	Halt—Action front.

24. To form Line on the rear division.
Divisions right in front.
Right of the rear form line—March.	Centre division—Right take ground—March—Right take ground—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
	Right division—Right take ground—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Left of the rear form line—March.	Centre division—Left take ground—March—Left take ground—Left reverse—Halt—Dress.
	Left division—Left take ground—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Left reverse—Halt—Dress.
For Action.
Right (or left) of the rear, form line for action, front—March.	The standing division comes into action to the front: the others, as they arrive in line, come into action to the rear.
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 to the rear, on the leading division—March.	Right division—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—March—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Right take ground—March—Left take ground—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	Left division—Right take ground—March—Left half turn—Left half turn—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Form line to the rear, on the leading division—March.	Left division—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—March—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Left take ground—March—Right take ground—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	Right division—Left take ground—March—Right half turn—Right half turn—Sub-divisions inwards about wheel—Halt—Dress.
27. To form Line to the rear of the rear division.
Divisions right in front.
Form line to 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.
Divisions left in front.
Form line to the rear, on the rear division—March.	Left division—Right wheel—March—Left shoulders—Left shoulders—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Right wheel—March—Right 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 to the right flank on the leading division—March.	Right division—Right wheel—March—Halt—Dress.     Centre, and left divisions—Left half turn—March—Front turn—Right wheel—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Form line to the left flank on the leading division—March.	Left division—Left wheel—March—Halt—Dress.    Centre, and right divisions—Right half turn—March—Front turn—Left wheel—Halt—Dress.
30. To wheel into Line.
Divisions right in front.
Left wheel into line—March.	Nos. 1.
	1. } Sub-divisions, left
	3. } wheel—Halt—Dress.
	5. }
	2.   } Sub-divisions, right wheel—Right
	4.   } about wheel—Halt—Dress.
	6.   }
Divisions left in front.
Right wheel into line—March.	Nos. 1.
	2. } Right wheel.
	4. } Halt—Dress.
	6. }
	1.   } Left wheel—Left about wheel.
	3.   } Halt—Dress.
	5.   }

31. To deploy on the rear division.
Note.—All deployments are on the front base.
Divisions right in front.
Deploy on the rear division—March.	Right division—Right take ground—March—Right take ground—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Right take ground—March—Left take ground—Halt—March—Halt—Dress.
	Left Division—Forward—March—Trot—Halt—Dress.
Divisions left in front.
Deploy on the rear division—March.	Left division—Left take ground—March—Left take ground—Left reverse—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Left take ground—March—Right take ground—Halt—March—Halt—Dress.
	Right division—Forward—Trot—March—Halt—Dress.
For Action.
Deploy on the rear division, for action front—March.	The Divisions all proceed as before, except that the leading division, instead of going to the rear and reversing, comes into action to the right, or left, when in its place; the other divisions come into action to the front.
32. To deploy on the Centre division.
Deploy on the centre division—March.	Right division—Right take ground—March—Right take ground—Right reverse—Halt—Dress.
	Centre division—Forward—Trot—March—Halt—Dress.
	Left division—Left take ground—March—Right take ground—Halt—Dress.

33. To countermarch.
The Column will countermarch—Divisions by sub-divisions inwards about wheel—March—Halt—Dress.	The Sub-divisions wheel about inwards, and halt on their markers. The officers moving up with their sub-divisions.
On the March.—The markers fall in rear of their officers.
34. From Double column of sub-divisions to form Line to the front.
Right and left of the front, form line—March.	Nos. 1.
	2. { Right half turn—Front turn.
	1. { Halt—Dress.
	5.   { Left half turn—Front turn.
	6.   { Halt—Dress.
On the March.—The rear sub-divisions move up at an increased pace.
For Action.—At the word “March,” the two leading sub-divisions come into action to the front: the other sub-divisions come into action in succession as they arrive in line.
35. From Double column of sub-divisions, to form line to a flank.
Form line to the right, on the right half battery—March.	Nos. 1.    3. } Right wheel—Halt—Dress.
	2. } Forward—Right wheel.
	1. } Halt—Dress.
	4.   } Forward—Right wheel.
	5.   } Halt—Dress.
	6.   }
To form Line to the left is done on the same principle.

INSPECTION, AND REVIEW.

A single Battery.

The Battery is formed in line limbered up; the detachments in the order of march.

The waggons at order—viz., ten yards in rear of their guns.

The Officers at order—viz., the Subalterns one horse’s length in front of, and in the centre of their divisions.

The second Captain on the right of the battery, in line with the Subalterns.

The Staff serjeants on the outer flanks of the waggons.

The Markers move up into the places of their officers.

The Commanding officer in the centre of the battery, one horse’s length in front of the Subalterns.

As the Inspecting Officer arrives, the Officers draw swords and salute; taking the time from the Commanding officer, whose word of command is “General salute, draw swords.” The officers then recover their swords in like manner. As soon as the inspection has been made, the Commanding officer gives the word, “Take close order—March,” when the officers and markers return to their places in line, the officers sloping their swords; and the waggons move up.

Marching past.

This may be done either by Divisions, or by Half batteries; in the latter case usually at half intervals.

The Battery will march past.
Break into column of divisions (or Half batteries at half intervals) to the right—March.

At thirty yards from the Inspecting officer, the Subaltern officers in command of divisions, or half batteries, give the word, “Take order—Eyes Right,” and move out one horse’s length in the front of, and in the centre of their divisions. In Half batteries, the two officers of the leading half battery between the guns of it; the officer of the rear half battery in front of his centre gun. The Commanding Officer two horses’ length in front of the battery, and the Second Captain in rear of the battery. The officers salute at six yards distance from the Inspecting officer, and recover their swords at ten yards past him. At twenty yards past, the Subaltern officers in command of divisions (or half batteries) give the word, “Take close order.”

In trotting past the detachments are mounted; the officers remain on the flanks, and carry swords as they pass the Inspecting officer, giving the word, “Eyes right.”

Should a battery be required to rank past, it wheels as before, until it arrives on the line of the Inspecting officer, when it halts.

The battery will rank past—March.

The battery advances in a column of route, the officers in front of the guns, the markers, staff-serjeants, and farrier in front of the waggons. The officers and drivers salute, as before. The spare carriages in rear of the divisions to which they belong: the second Captain in rear of the whole.