Distance

Space between elements in the direction of depth. Distance is measured from the back of the man in front to the breast of the man in rear. The distance between the ranks is 40 inches in both line and column. The drill regulations of the several arms regulate the distance between elements: the distance between units is taken as 50 yards. The minimum distance between motor trucks in a convoy … 15 yards, but when proceeding up and down hills the distances should not be le than 40 yards.