. Farrow's manual of military training . cle around an enemy, to secure anore favorable line of attack, or to avoid the opponents attack,fetter ground or more favorable light may be gained in this bayonet fencing and in actual combat the foot first used intepping to the right or left is the one which at the moment bearshe least weight. INSTRUCTION WITH THE RIFLE The men having taken intervals or distances, the instructorommands: 1. Bayonet exercise, 2. GUARD. At the second command take the position of guard; at the 844 MILITARY TRAINING same time throw the rifle smartly to the front, gra
. Farrow's manual of military training . cle around an enemy, to secure anore favorable line of attack, or to avoid the opponents attack,fetter ground or more favorable light may be gained in this bayonet fencing and in actual combat the foot first used intepping to the right or left is the one which at the moment bearshe least weight. INSTRUCTION WITH THE RIFLE The men having taken intervals or distances, the instructorommands: 1. Bayonet exercise, 2. GUARD. At the second command take the position of guard; at the 844 MILITARY TRAINING same time throw the rifle smartly to the front, grasp the riflewith the left hand just below the lower band, fingers between thestock and gun sling, barrel turned slightly to the left, the righthand grasping the small of the stock about 6 inches in front of theright hip, elbows free from the body, bayonet point at the heightof the chin. 1. Order, 2. ARMS. Bring the right foot up to the left and the rifle to the posi-tion of order arms, at the same time resuming the position PARRY HIGH AND LOW PARRY During the preliminary instruction, attacks and defensesare executed from guard until proficiency is attained, after whichthey may be executed from any position in which the rifle isheld. INSTRUCTION WITHOUT THE BAYONET. 1. Club rifle, 2. SWING. Being at order arms, at the preparatory command quicklyraise and turn the rifle, regrasping it with both hands betweenthe rear sight and muzzle, barrel down, thumbs around the MAX UAL OF THE BAYONET 845 stock and toward the butt; at the same time raise the rifleabove the shoulder farthest from the opponent, butt elevatedand to the rear, elbows slightly bent and knees straight. Eachindividual takes such position of the feet, shoulders, and handsas best accords with his natural dexterity. SWING. Tightenthe grasp of the hands and swing the rifle to the front anddownward, directing it at the head of the opponent and imme-diately return to the position of club rifle by completing the
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