CAVALRY TACTICS
(1). The movements explained in the following system of Cavalry Tactics are confined as nearly as possible to those finding practical application in war.
(2). Except in particular cases, the commands of the instructor will be given for the execution of the movements toward both the right and left flanks; the movements however, will be explained toward but one flaric, it being only necessary to substitute the word LEFT for 'cUff, of the reverse to have the explanation of the correspnding movements toward the other flarik.
(3). All movements which are not prescribed from a HALT, or on the MARCH, may be executed either at a HALT or MARCH.
(4). All movements on foot, not specially excepted, may be executed in DOUBLE TIME. If the movement to be from a HALT, or when MARCHING IN QUICK TIME, the command DOUBLE TIME precedes the command MARCH; if marching in double time, the command DOUBLE TIME is omitted.
(5). All rrwnted movements not specially excepted, may be ececuted at a TROT of GALLOP. To execute a movement at a trot or gallop, when not marching at these gaits, the command Thor or GAUL)? precedes the command MARCH; if marching at a trot or gallop, to execute a movement at the sane gait, the cairnand TROT or GALLOP is omitted.
(6). In mounted movements, the gait should be INCREASED progressively, the trot being executed trom a walk, and the gallop from a trot.
- When marching at a gallop, the gait will be DECREASED to the trot, and then to the walk, before halting; when marching at a trot the same rule applies, halting fran a trot. being considered an exceptio nal movement.
(7). In those movements where the guide may be either RIGHT or LEFT, the words "'can' of LEFT," in the command are in parenthesis.
(8). When for purposes of instruction any movement is divided into motions. or executed in detail, the last syllable of the command determines the pranpt perfonricance of the first motion, and the cairn~s 'IWO, ~IRFF, etc., that of the other motions.
(9). To execute movements in detail, the instructor first commands: "BY THE NUMBERS;" all movements divided into motions are then executed as above explained until he commands: "WITHOUT THE NUMBERS."
COMMANDS
(10). There are two kinds:
- The PREPARATORY COMMAND, (such as FORWARD), which indicates the movement that is to be executed.
- The COMMAND OF EXECUTION, (such as March, or Halt, or in the manual of arms), the part of the command which causes the execution.
The PREPARATORY are distinguished by ITALICS, those of EXECUTION by CAPITAL LETTERS.
- The tone of command is animated, distinct, and of a loudness proportioned to the number of men under instruction. Each preparatory command is pronounced in an ascending tone of voice, but always in such a manner that the command of execution may be more energetic and elevated.
