During the American Civil War moving quickly from column to line was one of the essential skills recruits were taught, IIUC.
You can see some great examples in the movie Gettysburg, especially in the parts about day 1, when Heth's Confederate division arrives - they come in column and the officers direct each regiment into line, just out of range of the the Union troops.
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During the American Civil War moving quickly from column to line was one of the essential skills recruits were taught, IIUC.
You can see some great examples in the movie Gettysburg, especially in the parts about day 1, when Heth's Confederate division arrives - they come in column and the officers direct each regiment into line, just out of range of the the Union troops.