jor 359
To advance as far as possible before opening fire 467

Firing line and support, division of battalion 335

Firings in close order 269

Firings and loadings, see "Loadings and firings"

First aid packet 1521

First aid to sick and injured 1478

FIRST SERGEANT:
Accompanies captain when company is deployed 207
Assists in fire control in case of depleted company 209
Duties 873
Never assigned as guide 207
Post 207
Report when company is formed 215

Fish hook, first aid 1499

Fits, first aid 1500

Fix bayonets, how executed 142

Fix bayonet order, given by major 355

Fixed forms covering all cases impossible 369

FIXED PIVOT, TURN ON:
Company 219-221
Squad 165
When used 66

FLAG:
Company signal carried by company musicians (now buglers) 401
Defined 1575
Of general officers, post of 73; 618
Respect paid to 1574; 1575
Signals 94; 400; 401
Signaling to artillery 437
To outline enemy 371

Flag-stealing contest 1090

FLANK:
By the right, how executed 117
Definition 35; 54
Deployment as skirmishers 246
Movements executed towards either, explained toward but
one flank 58