Marching

The term march ( v. französ. Marche, "gear, hike " from altfränk mark leave a trail. ) Usually refers to a parent elevator of people representative, demonstrative or military purposes. However, a longer walk or trip on foot can be called a march.

March as a military term

In the military, long and takes place under difficult conditions marches include (rapid, forced marches and night marches ) for basic education and on basic tactical maneuvers of an infantry unit. The soldiers carry their luggage and march the necessary rations. Often the line of approach is known in advance and is completed in a certain time.

Marching is one of the military gaits, which serves primarily in a safe environment the orderly and speedy movement of troops. Almost all the armed forces of the world know martial music and marching songs that are sung during long marches as well as to strengthen the esprit de corps and intended to distract from the strains.

In contrast to the above is the march- ordered, carried out in co-or goose-step march by members of a mostly military or paramilitary unit through streets or places. The often means played marching music plays a supporting role in the effort to preserve the order. Participants of such marches are often in orderly rows or columns and the march leaders greet the march past higher standing superiors or notables ( called pacing or removal of the parade ).

All tactical troop movements, on foot or with vehicles, march called. If no tactical framework is in place, is spoken by a " ( troops ) displacement ". The military command "March " is the call that put soldiers or vehicles in motion.

• See also: parade, parade, car cruise, cruise Boots

Step Type and march tempo

As a basic measure of the step applies the step length. A step length corresponding to the distance from the heel of the left foot to the heel of the right foot at the moment of the step. A single step does not allow precise measurement of the step length. Typically, this is the ten individual steps measure distance traveled and divide by ten is. The step frequency is specified in step per minute.

We distinguish between different types of steps and march tempos:

• In lockstep: Quick march: Depending on the country, step between 100 to 120 step / min with step length of 75 cm to 100 cm (equivalent to 4.5 to 8.4 km / h). Where: 100 steps / min are quite slow, almost on the border to walk around. The usual military march tempo with a light pack is 120 steps per minute. 140 steps / min can not be achieved rapidly and without training.
• (Corresponding, in the above step length, 2.7 to 3.6 km / h) Very slow step 60 step / min, usually applied only on special occasions, (equals no means the civilian term walking pace ), distance: Slow march as in the fast march.
• March at half step (English: Half Step March or Cut the pace ): Quick march at half step length.
• Running step ( Double March ): Very fast march of up to 200 step / min (equivalent in the above step length, 9-12 km / h)
• Marching on the square (Mark Time): march, which will performs during stay in one place. Here, the leg is lifted to the step number of the fast march, raised his knee up to waist level, the leg is bent.

Other forms of the march

Protest or funeral marches, however, are characterized by less -fitting regulations. They are carried out by different groups of people and are similar in character rather an orderly march. Here, the participants go likewise in rows, but disorganized behind banners, symbols, or a coffin ago.

Known marches in history

• March on Rome, Italy 1922
• Salt March, India, 1935
• March on Bern, Switzerland 1937
• March on Washington for work and freedom, USA 1963
• Green Marsh, North Africa 1975
• March on Ayodhya, India 1992
• March of the malcontents, Russia 2005-2007