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Enemy's line of retreat.

Our line of retreat.

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Second Period.

(Fig. 2.)

The enemy's cavalry patrols have withdrawn through the defile.

Dispositions: As soon as the two squadrons are united

1 Squadron. Sends squadron forward into the defile to drive away the enemy's patrols, with orders after doing this to dismount and to occupy the further entrance; the other squadron remains in support 300 paces on this side of the pass.

2 Squadron. As soon as the defile is occupied by 1 Squadron, passes quickly through it to 600 paces beyond. Takes post and reconnoitres.

Dispositions:

Third Period.
(Fig. 3.)

Only one squadron of the enemy shows itself on the far side of the defile, on the right front of our 2 Squadron.

1 Squadron. The squadron left in support trots forward and joins 2 Squadron.

2 Squadron. Then wheels half-right and attacks the enemy's squadron

in front.

1 Squadron. Makes a flank attack on the left.

Dispositions :

Fourth Period.
(Fig. 4.)

The enemy's squadron awaits the attack. Our cavalry comes under artillery fire, and its advanced patrols fall in with an infantry column of the enemy.

The Cavalry. 2 Squadron and 1 Squadron retire slowly, and take post 400 paces in front of the outlet of the defile. As soon as it comes up, relieves the dismounted troopers.

1 Co.

1 Squadron. After being relieved, takes post 300 paces from the entrance of the defile and on one side of it.

Dispositions:

2, 3, & 4 Cos.

Fifth Period.

(Fig. 5.)

The enemy advances with about three companies, followed by a squadron on the right rear of these troops are two guns in position covered by infantry. They direct their fire against our cavalry.

Double through the defile. Line of company columns with 150 paces interval. Skirmishing divisions

extend.

2 Squadron & 1 Squadron. Trot to the rear as soon as the infantry begins to take up its ground, and post themselves 400 paces on its left rear.

(Should the main body of the infantry not be sufficiently forward to be able to pass through the defile at this moment, the cavalry must, in consequence of the enemy's artillery fire, repass the defile at a trot, and only be brought forward again later, when the infantry has effected its deployment.)

Dispositions : 4 Co.

Sixth Period.

(Fig. 6.)

The enemy deploys clouds of skirmishers, but makes no further ad

vance.

Sends half a division against the enemy's artillery position.

Signal: 'The Whole Advance..

2, 3, & 4 Cos. Advance by successive companies from the right 500 paces in double time, and then lie down. The

squadron left the other side of the pass joins the cavalry in advance. The two squadrons are kept on the move to lessen the effect of the artillery fire, unless the ground gives good cover.

Seventh Period.
(Fig. 7.)

The enemy has reinforced his left wing; our skirmishers are checked by those of the enemy; his artillery keeps up a hot fire upon the left of our battalion.

Dispositions: Our commandant being unable to gain ground without artillery determines to retire through the defile and to prevent the enemy from debouching from it.