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FORMATIONS AND INSPECTIONS
(4) Line of platoons in line of vehicles.-All platoons in line
of vehicles and abreast.
(5) Line of batteries.-All batteries in mass and abreast.
(6) Line of batteries in line of platoons.-All batteries in
line of platoon masses and abreast.
(7) Line of batteries in line of platoon columns.-All bat-
teries abreast and in line of platoons, platoons being in col-
umn of vehicles.
(8) Line of batteries in line of platoon lines.-All batteries
abreast and in line of platoons, platoons being in line of
vehicles.
d. Column formations.-(1) Column of vehicles.-Each
vehicle placed one behind another.
(2) Column of platoons.-Each platoon in mass and placed
one behind another. (See figs. 4, 6, 10, and 11.)
(3) Column of platoons in column of vehicles.-Each pla-
toon in column of vehicles placed one behind another.
(4) Column of platoons in line of vehicles.-Each platoon
in line of vehicles, placed one behind another.
(5) Column of batteries in line of platoons.-Each bat-
tery placed one behind another, batteries being in line of
platoons which are in mass.
(6) Column of batteries in line of platoon columns.-Each
battery placed one behind another, batteries being in line of
platoon columns.
(7) Column of batteries in line of platoon lines.-Each
battery placed one behind another, batteries being in line
of platoon lines.
e. Normal spacing.-In general, spacing is determined by
the area available. Suggested intervals and distances (meas-
ured from rear element of leading unit to commander of
trailing unit) are as follows:
(1) Between vehicles, 5 yards.
(2) Between platoons, 5 yards.
(3) Between batteries, 20 yards.
(4) Between battalions, 40 yards.
W 9. DEADLINED VEHICLES.-It must be realized that due to
deadlining, necessary garrison administration, and other rea-
sons, a unit may not have its full quota of vehicles available.
In this case, necessary adjustments in formation are made
prior to ceremonies.
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