In general to change from column to line, or from close order to extended order.
The object of extended order drill is to practice the squads in team-work by which they are welded into a single fighting machine that can be readily controlled by its commander.
When in extended order, or when firing alone, these positions may be modified somewhat to better suit the individual.
Rogers, were sent in extended order by General Barton, two companies in advance and two in support, to aid this escort.
Meanwhile parties of the Connaught Rangers, the Dublin, and Inniskilling, Fusiliers, had worked their way up the loop by a series of rushes in extended orderat about three to four paces interval, suffering heavy loss.
Colonel Money accordingly moved his brigade to the right in extended order, and thus brought it to a point from whence a direct stroke could be made at the assigned object.
Mounted troopers distributed in line in extended order; also the formation in which the troopers are so distributed.
Dismounted troopers in line in extended order; also the formation in which the troopers are so placed.
An evolution in which the command extends its front, as in forming line from column or in passing from close order to extended order.
Hostilities having thus commenced, the cavalry were advanced in extended order, and with a couple of rounds of shrapnel from the guns, drove them off.
Seeing them going forward under shell fire in extended order told me at once they were green troops.
On the way out I had passed a number of British regiments in extended order advancing to try to restore the lines for which we had fought so dearly.
The firing-line at no time contained more than two troops, who, in extended order, and having seized the little cover which was available, hotly contested the position against four hundred Boers.
Leaving his horses here, he advanced with his men in extended order, until he had secured a line of front immediately adjacent to the Boers.
If cavalry charges infantry in extended order-- If the charge starts at a distance of more than two feet, the cavalry loses one man for every five infantry-men charged, and the infantry loses one man for each sabre charging.
Dismounted cavalry charged is equivalent to infantry in extended order.
Infantry charged in extended order must on the next move retire one foot; they can be charged again.
Before we had proceeded a quarter of a mile further, we came in sight of a regiment of infantry, which immediately threw out a company in extended order on both sides of the road.
The enemy’s light troops, I could soon perceive, in extended order, and in great force coming down to oppose us.
As we continued to advance in extended order, they changed their minds and turned tail.
With Platoon commander when company is in extended order formation.
The leading two or three waves are likely to meet machine gun fire, and generally move in extended order.
In trenches the direct control of the men is even less than in extended order in open warfare, and only thoroughly disciplined troops with a trusted leader can hope to succeed.
Their riders, in extended order, showed as patches of red and blue against the grey stubble.
Suddenly, behind me, coming out of the wood, I saw a cavalry troop in extended order, riding in our direction.
The infantry then detrained and advanced across the plain and up the ridge in extended order, half a battery meantime driving out a small Boer party, which was firing upon our Lancers on our left.
After a time we were put in motion again, but now in extended order, moving in columns of companies at wide intervals, G company, under Lieut.
This half company was sent by way of keeping an eye on the other side of the grassy slope, and it soon reached the ground and lay down in extended order.
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