The reviewing officer proceeds to the right of the band, passes in front of the captain to the left of the line and returns to the right, passing in rear of the file closers and the band.
In taking intervals, at the command =march=, the file closers face to the flank and each steps off with the file nearest him.
Great insistence must be laid on this point, especially at the junctions of walls, where the admission of closers already constitutes a weakness which would only be increased by the use of other bats or fragments of bricks.
King closers are used at rebated openings formed in walls in Flemish bond, and by reason of the greater width of the back or "tail," add strength to the work.
Men in the line of file closersdo not execute the loadings or firings.
The file closers work similarly two and two, or with the front rank man of a blank file.
The captain then returns saber, passes along the ranks and file closers as before, inspects the rolls, returns to the right, draws saber and commands: 1.
To change the guides and file closers to the other flank, the captain commands: 1.
Guides and enlisted men in the line of file closers execute the manual of arms during the drill unless specially excused, when they remain at the order.
The captain then passes along the ranks and file closers as be, fore, inspects the equipment, returns to the right, and commands: CLOSE PACKS.
At the command MARCH the lieutenants resume their posts in line; the rear rank closes to 40 inches, each man covering his file leader; the file closers close to 2 paces from the rear rank.
As file closers it is their duty to rectify mistakes and insure steadiness and promptness in the ranks.
In taking intervals, at the command MARCH, the file closers face to the flank and each steps off with the file nearest him.
As soon as the alignment was perfected, the officers and file closers passed through the ranks and got in rear of the men.
In such an advance the naturally courageous will press forward, and the naturally timid will hang back, and the officers and file closers have their hands full to urge up the laggards.
To change the guides and fileclosers to the other flank, the Captain commands: 1.
If the company or platoons are in column of squads, file closers turn about toward the column and take posts.
File closers on facing about, maintain their relative positions.
File closers remain on the same side of the company except when in so doing they would be left in front of the company.
In taking intervals, at the command "March", the file closers face to the flank and each steps off with the file nearest him.
As file closers they insure steadiness and promptness in the ranks.
Any sergeants who may be extra file closers without special assignment of duties join the captain; other extra file closers not specially assigned join the platoons with which they were riding.
The commander of the guard and the chiefs of platoon and file closers having taken their posts, the adjutant commands: 1.
The captain leads the rush, platoon leaders lead their respective platoons, and file closers follow the line to insure prompt and orderly execution of the advance.
Carion-Nisas said, "These file-closers hook their halberds together and form a line that cannot be broken.
If distance be taken, the leader can be seen, the file-closers see, the platoon that follows watches the preceding.
Yet all this was not enough on the field of battle; a complete rank of non-commissioned officer file closers was also needed to hold the men to their duty.
In route marches the major marches at the head of the column; when necessary, the file closers may be directed to march at the head and rear of their companies.
If the column of squads be formed from line, the file closers take posts on the pivot flank, abreast of and 4 inches from the nearest rank.
In taking intervals, at the command march, the file closers face to the flank and each steps off with the file nearest him.
The reviewing officer proceeds to the right of the band, passes in front of the captains to the left of the line and returns to the right, passing in rear of the file closers and the band.
If the company or platoons be in column of squads, the file closers turn about toward the column, and take their posts; if in line, each darts through the nearest interval between squads.
At the command march the lieutenants resume their posts in line; the rear rank closes to 40 inches, each man covering his file leader; the file closers close to 2 paces from the rear rank.
The blank files in the squads have to be filled by men from the file closers, and the remaining guides and file closers form on the left flank or at such places as may be designated by the company commander.
If the column of squads be formed from line, the file closers take posts on the pivot flank, abreast of and 4 inches from the nearest flank.
He is always on the side opposite from the file closers This is a rule of thumb that should be memorized at once.
It is very easy to see that a world of confusion would be caused by the file closers attempting to move to the opposite flank during squads right or left about.
In squads right about it would be ridiculous for the file closers to move from one flank to another.
Guides and enlisted men in the line of file closers execute the manual of arms during the drill unless especially excused, when they remain at the order.
If the guides are in doubt look to see where the file closers are and then apply the rule of thumb: File closers and guides are always on opposite flanks.
Illustration] If the company or platoons be formed in line toward the side of the file closers they dart through the column and take posts in rear of the company at the second command.
In taking intervals, at the command march, the file closers face to the flank and each steps off with the file nearest him.
At the command march the lieutenants resume their posts in line; the rear rank closes to 40 inches, each man covering his file leader; the file closers close to 2 paces from the rear rank.
In assembling the guides and file closersresume their positions in line.
Remember the rule of thumb, The guide and the file closers are on the opposite flanks when the company is in column of squads.
But to prevent an enemy's boats from rendering the mines useless, a line of small torpedoes might be placed in advance of the large ones, or the circuit closers themselves might be charged.
The Americans moor their circuit closers in rear of their mines, so that a vessel fitted with a bow frame or not, coming in contact with the former must be right over the charge at the instant of explosion.
Many different forms of circuit closers have been devised, among which the following seem the most suitable and are those generally used:-- 1.
As they can in all cases be fired by will, even when circuit closers are used, this rule is easily observed.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "closers" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
