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T'ang, dismissed and the Kueichou Force commander, Chou Ta-wang assuming supreme command of all Forces operating within the province of Kueichou.
Imperial Army Organisation as Described by Mesny
A division was usually divided into three or more brigades, though some had five, designated as follows:
Ch'ien-lu or ch'ien-chün vanguard or the advance
Chung-lu 中路 the central brigade
Hou-lu 後路 rearguard or the rear brigade:
Tso-lu 左路 the left brigade or the left wing of the division, sometimes known as Tso-i
Yu-lu 右路 the right brigade or the right wing of the division, sometimes known as Yu-i
The lone three brigades in a division, when such a formation existed, were usually designated rear, centre and advance, with the divisional general usually with the centre brigade.
The order of their arrangement in battalions of field troops [yung-ying 勇營] was
Centre, Left, Right, Van and Rear
thus forming a cross [sic] when in order of battle or encampment. On the march however if the above order could not be maintained the order of movement was as follows:
Van, Left Wing, Centre including staff and impedimenta, Right Wing and Rear Guard
This order held good for divisions, brigades, battalions and companies.