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... battle may require . They should ordinarily be found , however , near the centre of their commands . Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a fleet in natural order ...
... battle may require . They should ordinarily be found , however , near the centre of their commands . Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a fleet in natural order ...
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... order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In ... battle , the reserve - division should , as a general rule , be about one ... order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ...
... order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In ... battle , the reserve - division should , as a general rule , be about one ... order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ...
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... order of battle for vessels whose fighting power is in their broadside batteries : 01 46 FIG . 3 . 01 $ 2 13 11 012 Orders offensive and defensive for vessels of all descriptions : .1 18 45 08 Vessels are said to be in direct echelon ...
... order of battle for vessels whose fighting power is in their broadside batteries : 01 46 FIG . 3 . 01 $ 2 13 11 012 Orders offensive and defensive for vessels of all descriptions : .1 18 45 08 Vessels are said to be in direct echelon ...
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... order of battle . FIG . 128 . 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 1 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet - in two lines - form order of battle . Divisional commanders signal : Division - from ...
... order of battle . FIG . 128 . 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 1 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet - in two lines - form order of battle . Divisional commanders signal : Division - from ...
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... order of battle , the even - numbered vessels would maintain their speed and the others slow to steerage - way . Should the commander - in - chief desire to form from two lines into one again , he has simply to signal , Forward into ...
... order of battle , the even - numbered vessels would maintain their speed and the others slow to steerage - way . Should the commander - in - chief desire to form from two lines into one again , he has simply to signal , Forward into ...
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00 3 points 00 4 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method 30 1 points Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal distinguishing pennant Division E Division N.E. division or squadron-from Divisional commanders signal double echelon echelon of vessels Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form the column Form the fleet formed into column full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order Naval open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way steam steer N.E. triple column U. S. Navy van division vessels abreast vessels steer wake