. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . • ? , 1 time, 3 motions. 46.—-1. At command cur, raise the sabre, the armhalf extended, the hand a ^little higher than the heacl,the edge,upwards, the point to the rear and higher thanthe hand. , 2. Cut to the right of the hprses neck, extending th^arm to its full length. ^ I ? 3. Return to the position of guard. ^ USED AGAINST •CAVALRY AND INFANTRY. Xe/f—Cut. 1 time, 3 mctiojrs. , At the command out, turn the head to the Mt,(half face to the left in the saddle,) raise the sabre, tb«ar


. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . • ? , 1 time, 3 motions. 46.—-1. At command cur, raise the sabre, the armhalf extended, the hand a ^little higher than the heacl,the edge,upwards, the point to the rear and higher thanthe hand. , 2. Cut to the right of the hprses neck, extending th^arm to its full length. ^ I ? 3. Return to the position of guard. ^ USED AGAINST •CAVALRY AND INFANTRY. Xe/f—Cut. 1 time, 3 mctiojrs. , At the command out, turn the head to the Mt,(half face to the left in the saddle,) raise the sabre, tb«arm extended to the front and right., the hand in quarte, as high as the h«ad, the point higher than the band. 2. Cut diagonally to the left, in quarta 3. Return to the position of guard. This is also used against infantry, bending well for-ward and down, and cutting at the necessary angle. RigJit—Cut. 1 time, 3 motions. ^1. At the command cut, turn the head to theright, carry the hand near the left shoulder, the point ofthe Bftbre upwards, the edge to the left. ? .T^ Ild


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