Cavalry Field Duty

able Advance Guard allowed approach arms attack avoid called carbine carried cavalry chain of Vedettes challenge CHAP circumstances clear close column communication comrades concealed conducted convoy cover defile detachments direction dismount distance division duty endeavour enemy enemy's Escort especially examining examining party field Field-Piquet fight fire flank flankers follow foraging force front give given ground halt hand horses immediately important infantry keep laid latter main body means mounted move movements necessary never night object observed occupied officer commanding once outposts paces party pass patrols person Piquet points portion position possible prisoners quickly reach ready Rear Guard receive reconnoitrers regarding relief remain render retire ride road rule secure seen sent sentries shot side signs Skirmishers soldier soon squadron strength Surprise swords taken tions troops vedettes waggons watch