Jacksons

Open field drill was challenging in the real world since training was often company or regimental but in battle brigades and divisions had to occupy terrain and fight. Early in the war combat units forming a fighting line often looked like cars trying to parallel park as officers backed and pushed their units into line. It turned out that maneuver depended on senior sergeants than officers. Given an order like by the quick Step forward a noncom could actually execute a quarter right forward then use his sword to steer a unit like a boat right where it needed to be. If the unit need to bend in the middle or occupy more or less space experienced ncos would dress the men.