1776 - 2nd attempt to understand the game

[Steel God]

Alright, so I've progressed onto a second game of 1776 in an attempt to grasp this system.  This scenario is a little more wide open than Bunker Hill, more space for maneuver and less of the expected routes as it were.  So, we're almost 10 turns in and combat is just starting to happen and I'm noticing that units in column can melee with no apparent penalty (am I seeing that correctly)?  Dare I ask if they also receive the 10% bonus for not firing before melee since they're in column?  Also I have noticed that even when firing into the flank and rear of units in column they are not marked as enfiladed, that only seems to happen to units in line or extended formation.  Is that also normal?