COLUMN RIGHT: The commands are ColumnRight, MARCH. At the command MARCH, the firstmember in the column takes one more step with the leftfoot, pivots 90° to the right on the ball of the left foot,and at the same time steps out in the new direction onthe right foot (one count). The rest of the columncontinues to march along in the original direction. Aseach member reaches the point where the first memberchanged direction (pivot point), the member executesthe movement as described.When halted, at the command MARCH, the frontmember pivots to the right and steps out with the leftfoot. At the same time, other members march forward.As each member reaches the pivot point used by thefront member, the member changes direction asdescribed above.Quick time: On MARCH, take another step withthe left foot in the original direction of march, turn 180°to the right on the balls of both feet, and step out on theleft foot in the new direction.Double time: On MARCH, advance two steps inthe original direction, turn to the right while taking foursteps in place and in cadence, and step off on the left foot.NOTE: If troops are at a halt and you desire tomarch them in the direction opposite from that whichthey are facing, give the commands About, FACE andForward, MARCH.TO MARCH TO A FLANK: This movement isperformed only when marching. The commands areBy the Right Flank, MARCH. On the commandMARCH, given as the right foot strikes the ground,take a step with the left foot, turn 90° to the right on theball of the left foot, and step out in the new direction onthe right foot. The turn and the step in the new directionare performed at the same time. Flank movements areperformed simultaneously by all hands.TO MARCH AT AN ANGLE: The commands areRight Oblique, MARCH. Oblique is pronounced torhyme with “like.” This movement is executed in thesame manner as the flank movement, except the turn is45° instead of 90° from the original direction.The commands Forward, MARCH are given toresume original direction of march. MARCH is givenas the foot toward the original front hits the ground;then each member takes another step, turns on the ballof that foot, and steps off to the front.While marching at the oblique, the commandHALT is given on the left foot to halt from right obliqueand on the right foot to halt from left oblique. At thecommand, each member takes another step in theoblique direction, turns to the front on the ball of thatfoot, and halts on that spot.When you wish to temporarily halt a unit marchingat the oblique, the commands In Place, HALT aregiven. Each member halts in two counts, as at quicktime, but remains facing in the oblique direction. Theonly commands that can be given after halting in placeare Resume, MARCH. On MARCH, the movementcontinues in the oblique direction.8-271122334455667788991010111112121313SQUAD LINE= SQUAD LEADERSQUAD IN COLUMNMRP3F0509Figure 8-7. Squad formations.
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