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 Formations used by Infantry during the Russo-Japanese War when under Artillery Fire.

a.

A platoon in route column forms four columns of files.

b.

A company in column of platoons, each in line of skirmishers with the men 2-4 m. apart.

(It would be better to use sections instead of platoons).

c.

The ranks of the sections in each platoon of the company following each other at a distance of 100 m.

This formation was taken up from company column (German).