WR - Commands Question #3

[Bryon Byers]

The oblique in even as recently as the American Civil War was in the
vicinity of over 45 degrees off of the present direction the unit is
presently facing. The officer would clarify the "degree" of the direction
buy pointing. Generally, an oblique the unit stays the same shape and the
soldiers pivot in place. Allowing a unit of a linear shape to move at an
angle, or obliquely.  However when dealing with lines of soldiers, a wheel
would be more in order prior to engaging in or recieving a charge. The wheel
keeps straight lines and a pivot point is designated for the unit to turn
upon.

If anyone has anything to add or correct, please do.
The above i know is true about Infantry tactics in the Civil War not the
Middle Ages.
But the principles of moving large bodies of men go all the way back to the
romans.

In service,
Magnus

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael and Tiffany Geisendorff <crator at mail.swbell.net>
To: Western Region <Western at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 11:18 PM
Subject: WR - Commands Question #3


>What does 'Advance to the right/left Oblique" mean?
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>Brita
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