vts. | 6 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. |
| | | (Extra Cpl. in |
| | | File Closers) |
---------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+

5th Squad | 6th Squad | 7th Squad |
---------------+-----------------+-----------------|
1 Rifle Squad | 1 Rifle Squad | 1 Bomber Team |
| | plus 4 extra |
| | riflemen[S] |
| | |
1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. |
7 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. |
| | |
| | |
---------------+-----------------+-----------------+

Right Guide--Automatic Gun Sgt. Left Guide--Rifle Sgt.
Chief of Platoon--Lieut. File closer or acting 1st Sgt.--Sgt.-Asst.

Note.--If desirable the 4 mechanics and 4 privates (signalmen) who are
not assigned to platoons regularly, can be used to fill the blank
files in the 2d and 3d squads.

[Footnote S: Runners: Attached to 3d Section and 7th Squad. With
Platoon commander when company is in extended order formation.]

Deployments.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES:

(a) The following plans for deployment are not to be regarded as
rigid. The positions of the various squads depends upon tactical
considerations.
(b) The platoon in attack will be used only for accomplishment of
its offensive mission. Moppers-up, additional carriers, etc., will be
furnished by other organizations.
A. Being in line, to form single skirmish line to the front.
1. As skirmishers (so many) paces, guide right (left or
center). 2. March.
Executed as described in pars. 206 and 208, i.d.r.
Normal interval to be ordered, 4 or 5 paces.
This formation to be regarded as exceptional.
B. Being in column of squads, to form single skirmish line. Same
command as in (A). Executed as described in para 207 and 208,
i.d.r.
C. Being in line to form double skirmish line to the front (_i.e._,
to take the "Formation for Attack" in the diagram.)
1. In two lines. 2. As skirmishers (so many) paces, guide right
(left or center). 3 March.
Executed according to the principles in pars. 206 and 208,
i.d.r., except that at the command