the reverse by the same
commands and in a similar manner as in close order; if at a halt, the
movement _by the flank_ or _to the rear_ is executed by the same
commands as when marching. _Company right (left, half right, half
left)_ is executed as explained for the front rank, skirmish intervals
being maintained.

205. A platoon or other part of the company is deployed and marched in
the same manner as the company, substituting in the commands,
_platoon_ (_detachment_, etc.) for _company_.

_Deployments._

206. Being in line, to form skirmish line to the front: 1. _As
skirmishers, guide right (left_ or _center)_, 2. _MARCH_.

If marching, the corporal of the base squad moves straight to the
front; when that squad has advanced the desired distance, the captain
commands: 1. _Company_, 2. _HALT_. If the guide be _right (left)_, the
other corporals move to the _left (right)_ front, and, in succession
from the base, place their squads on the line; if the guide be center,
the other corporals move to the _right_ or _left_ front, according as
they are on the right or left of the center squad, and in succession
from the center squad place their squads on the line.

If at a halt, the base squad is deployed without advancing; the other
squads may be conducted to their proper places by the flank; interior
squads may be moved when squads more distant from the base have gained
comfortable marching distance.

207. Being in column of squads, to form skirmish line to the front: 1.
_As skirmishers, guide right (left_ or _center)_, 2. _MARCH_.

If marching, the corporal of the base squad deploys it and moves
straight to the front; if at a halt, he deploys his squad without
advancing. If the guide be _right (left)_, the other corporals move to
the _left (right) front_, and, in succession from the base, place
their squads on the line; if the guide be _center_, the corporals in
front of the center squad move to the right (if at a halt, to the
right rear), the corporals in rear of the center squad move to the
left front, and each, in succession from the base, places his squad on
the line.

The column of twos or files is deployed by the same commands and in
like manner.

208. The company in line or in column of squads may be deployed in an
oblique direction by the same commands. The captain points out the
desired direction; the corporal of the base squad moves in the
direction indicated; the other corporals conform.

209. To for