Impressions By the Left Flank, Charge

[alan polk]

I'm sure a veteran reenactor here can help me understand.
What does "by the left flank, charge" mean. How is it done and does the rule change in combat as compared to the parade ground? Thanks.

 

[Republican Blues]

Wow, thats the first I have heard that one....

 

[Stainless Steel Mucket]

It means you've gone to the wrong reenactment and fallen in with the wrong reenactors.

- S.S. Mucket

 

[alan polk]

It means you've gone to the wrong reenactment and fallen in with the wrong reenactors.

- S.S. Mucket

It's a quote from a civil war veteran recalling the orders his men were given before charging. I'm not a reenactor.

 

[gunny]

Although it's definitely not in a drill manual, I would suppose that any soldier with any semi-formal education would understand that it would be the modern day equivalent to immediate action if your caught in an ambush. If marching in column and shot at from the flank at close range - that's the command I'd give , and I'd expect my boys to respond appropriately. May sound goofy, but a lot of small unit commanders had their "stretches" when it came to drill.

That's my guess.