guide center

American  

noun

Military.

1. a command to a marching formation to align itself behind a guide marching at the head of the formation.

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Example Sentences

Forward, guide center, march, charge bayonets, fire at will, commence firing.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.

Another modification: Suppose the command had been as skirmishers, guide center.

From The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training by Ellis, Olin Oglesby

I was but a private soldier, and if I happened to look to see if I could find out anything, "Eyes right, guide center," was the order.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.

The command as skirmishers, guide center, the company being in column of squads, simply means that the center squad is to be the base squad.

From The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training by Ellis, Olin Oglesby

Then, "Forward, guide center, march!" were words re-repeated by colonels and captains.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.