The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . Plate 2. Art. 2 (2).Diagonal sling (first position). Plate 3. Art. 2 (2).Diagonal sling. drag-rope, the odd-numbered men wearing the strap on the leftshoulder, and the even-numbered men on the right shoulder. Thefirst command will be: 1. Diagonal sling, in order to distinguishit from the infantry sling. School of the Section. 197 To Unsling (1) Executed as explained in the Manual of Arms. (2) Arms being slung, at a halt, any position in the manualof arms may be taken by command. (3) Dragmen may be directed to carr

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The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . Plate 2. Art. 2 (2).Diagonal sling (first position). Plate 3. Art. 2 (2).Diagonal sling. drag-rope, the odd-numbered men wearing the strap on the leftshoulder, and the even-numbered men on the right shoulder. Thefirst command will be: 1. Diagonal sling, in order to distinguishit from the infantry sling. School of the Section. 197 To Unsling (1) Executed as explained in the Manual of Arms. (2) Arms being slung, at a halt, any position in the manualof arms may be taken by command. (3) Dragmen may be directed to carry their rifles in the freehand, or at the shoulder or slope, according as they are on theright or left of the drag. Such positions will be found to be moreconvenient when knapsacks are worn. 0„,7ft, ,Ftl [iff 13 /<r Z/ IH /? /* /7 /o ir A± To Form the The 1 p. 0. commands: Fall in at the drag. (1) With limber.—Arms are slung; 1 and 2 ©man check-ropes hooked to wheel-lugs of lim- Jber; 3 and 4, check-ropes hooked to wheel- **alugs of piece, or axle;

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