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=Squad and tactics.=
*A Horse Cavalry Rifle Squad consisted of a Corporal and seven Privates in two sets of Four. One of the Privates acted as the Squad's Second-in-command (2IC). Each set of Four consisted of a Squad leader or 2IC, a Scout, a Horseholder and a Rifleman. Mounted troopers would attack with their pistols; at the command 'Charge', troopers would shorten their reins, lean well forward and ride at full speed toward the enemy. Each trooper would select a victim to his immediate front and bear down on him with his pistol extended at arm's length, withholding fire until within 25 yards. When fighting on foot, the horseholder would takes control of the other horses in the Four, the other troopers would dismount and take their rifles from the scabbards