The fire team wedge formation (fig. 4-7, view 2) is used when the enemy situation is unknown but contact is possible. When the terrain and the visibility require dispersion of the men, the wedge formation provides

Figure 4-11-Column to echelon left.

Figure 4-12.-Wedge to column.

Figure 4-13.-Wedge to skirmishers right.

Figure 4-14.-Skirmishers right to column.

Figure 4-15.-Skirmishers right to wedge.

all-around protection and flexibility and is easy to control.