357 examples of platoons in sentences

For convenience in giving commands and for reference, the designations, RIGHT, CENTER, LEFT, when in line, and LEADING, CENTER, REAR, when in column, are applied to platoons or squads.

If sergeants still remain, they are assigned to platoons as additional guides.

The same rule applies to platoons, detachments, details, etc., substituting their designation for SQUAD in the commands.

A company so depleted as to make division into platoons impracticable is led by the captain as a single platoon, but retains the designation of company.

In movements executed simultaneously by platoons (as PLATOONS RIGHT or PLATOONS, COLUMN RIGHT), platoon leaders repeat the preparatory command (PLATOON RIGHT, etc.), applicable to their respective platoons.

In movements executed simultaneously by platoons (as PLATOONS RIGHT or PLATOONS, COLUMN RIGHT), platoon leaders repeat the preparatory command (PLATOON RIGHT, etc.), applicable to their respective platoons.

In movements executed simultaneously by platoons (as PLATOONS RIGHT or PLATOONS, COLUMN RIGHT), platoon leaders repeat the preparatory command (PLATOON RIGHT, etc.), applicable to their respective platoons.

Being in line, to form column of platoons, or the reverse: 1. Platoonsright(left), 2. MARCH, 3. Company, 4. HALT; or, 3. Forward, 4. MARCH.

If the company or platoons be formed in line toward the side of the file closers, they dart through the column and take posts in rear of the company at the second command.

Rear platoons march squarely up to the turning point of the leading platoon and turn at command of their lenders.

Squadsright (left),platoonscolumnright(left), 2. MARCH; or, 1. Platoons,right(left)bysquads, 2. MARCH.

If the company or platoons be in column of squads, the file closers turn about toward the column, and take their posts; if in line, each darts through the nearest interval between squads.

Being in column of platoons or squads.

One or more platoons may be assembled by the command: 1.

Suchplatoon(s),assemble, 2. MARCH, Executed by the designated platoon or platoons as described for the company.

The platoon leaders move forward through the center of their respective platoons; men to the right of the platoon leader march to the left and follow him in file; those to the left march in like manner to the right; each platoon leader thus conducts the march of his platoon in double column of files; platoon guides follow in rear of their respective platoons to insure prompt and orderly execution of the advance.

PLATOON COLUMNS are profitably used where the ground is so difficult or cover so limited as to make it desirable to take advantage of the few favorable routes; no two platoons should march within the area of burst of a single shrapnel.

when acting alone, is employed according to the principles applicable to the battalion acting alone; the captain employs platoons as the major employs companies, making due allowance for the difference in strength.

The captain directs the fire of the company or of designated platoons.

At the command MARCH the front rank executes right dress; the rear rank and the file closers march backward 4 steps, halt, and execute right dress; the lieutenants pass around their respective flanks and take post, facing to the front, 3 paces in front of the center of their respective platoons.

Being in line or in column of platoons, the captain commands: FORM FOR SHELTER TENTS.

Before forming column of platoons, preparatory to pitching tents, the company may be redivided into two or more platoons, regardless of the size of each.

Before forming column of platoons, preparatory to pitching tents, the company may be redivided into two or more platoons, regardless of the size of each.

Before forming column of platoons, preparatory to pitching tents, the company may be redivided into two or more platoons, regardless of the size of each.

When the fire fight has once started it becomes to a great extent a fight of a number of platoons.

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