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 | | The colonel, placed six paces in front of the color-sergeant, who is in the centre of the line, will, as soon as the color-bearers halt, cause the battalion to present arms, and then himself salute with the sword. |
 | | 981. The colonel, or lieutenant-colonel, remains at the head of the battalion, to regulate the rate of march of the leading division, and to indicate to the chief of that division the instant at which he is to execute the various movements prescribed shove. |
 | | When the colonel wishes to halt the column at half distance, he will give the commands for halting a column at full distance; and if, afterwards, he deem it necessary to establish the guides on a general line, he will employ the commands and means prescribed, No. 1029. |
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