the field artillery journal - Fort Sill - U.S. Army

THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL
Formation. Order from Left to Right.
II II II Orderlies.
II II Musician, sergeant major.
II II II Scout corporals, Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
II II II Scout privates, Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
II II II Combat train agents to batteries C, B, A.
11. If the adjutant desires to verify the detail when it
reports he commands, "Call off." The detail calls off in the
following order from rear to front: Scout private No. 1; Scout
private No. 2; Scout private No. 3; Scout Corporal No. 1;
Scout Corporal No. 2; Scout Corporal No. 3; Agent "C"
Battery; Agent "B" Battery; Agent "A" Battery; Musician;
Sergeant Major.
12. If the battery details are directed to march at the head of
the column, the captains and their orderlies follow the orderlies
of the major and the adjutant; and their details, in the order of
their batteries in column of route, follow the battalion
detachment as formed in paragraph 10. The battalion signal
detail and reel cart follow the last battery detail.
13. Whenever the major is to leave the battalion without
taking the captains, he either assembles and informs them or he
informs the senior captain or the commanding officer of the
leading battery as to:
1. Any later developments or orders regarding the situation
or problem (par. 9).
2. Whether captains will come forward at once or wait until
sent for.
3. Route to be followed:
(a) "Bring the battalion on and halt at ____________"
(designating place and route of approach, or
indicating same on
a map), or
(b) "I will mark the route," or
(c) "Battery details will assist by connecting."
(Exceptional.) Or
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