Dispositions : 2 and 3 Cos. 1 Co.

Fourth Period.

(Fig. 3.)

The enemy's company which remains in close order, is moved up quite close to his skirmishers. The enemy's centre moves on vigorously.

Push forward into the skirmishing line. Fire volleys.
Supports move up into the skirmishing line.

Signal: Rapid Independent Firing.'

Dispositions :

Fifth Period.

(Fig. 4.)

The enemy's frontal movement is arrested; his companies in close order retire quickly; but both flanks of our line of skirmishers are hard pressed.

1 and 4 Cos. Throw back their outer flanks defensively. 2 and 3 Cos.

Retire quickly by divisions for 300 paces, and then form company columns with double interval.

Sixth Period.

The enemy now directs two companies against each of our wings.

Signal: 'The Whole Retire Slowly.'

Dispositions :

Seventh Period.
(Fig. 5.)

The enemy presses with particular vigour upon our right wing.

2 and 3 Cos. Retire and take ground to their left, so as to approach

4 Co.

the right wing of our skirmishers.

Keeps up rapid independent firing, holding in check such of the enemy's troops as are opposed to it.

Eighth Period.

(Fig. 6.)

The companies of the enemy's right wing do not show much activity,

but those of his left wing advance rapidly.

Signal: The Whole Halt.'

Dispositions :

2 and 3 Cos. At the signal 'Halt,' rush up to the right wing of the skirmishing line, extending their skirmishing divisions.

Signal: Double March.'

Dispositions :

2 and 3 Cos. At the signal, united with 1 Co., advance to the attack.

Dispositions: 2 Co.

Ninth Period.
(Fig. 7.)

The enemy's left wing is broken by this unexpected attack and gives way.

Keeps its present direction, sending out strong parties of skirmishers in pursuit of the retreating enemy. 1, 3, & 4 Cos. Assume their original front; each company extends two divisions, keeping the third in close order as support.

Signal: The Whole Advance.'

Dispositions:

Tenth Period.
(Fig. 8.)

The enemy, whose force is temporarily cut in two, retires for the purpose of reuniting it further back.

1 and 3 Cos. Continue to advance.

2 and 4 Cos. Assemble and form company columns, with full in

terval.