. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ving the point of the bayonet suffi-ciently to the right (left), to keep theopponents attacks clear of the pointthreatened. These parries are rarely used, as anattack below the waist leaves the headand body exposed. 42. Parries must not be too wide orsweeping, but sharp, short motions, fin-ished with a jerk or quick catch. Thehands should, as far as possible, bekept in the line of attack. Parriesagainst butt
. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ving the point of the bayonet suffi-ciently to the right (left), to keep theopponents attacks clear of the pointthreatened. These parries are rarely used, as anattack below the waist leaves the headand body exposed. 42. Parries must not be too wide orsweeping, but sharp, short motions, fin-ished with a jerk or quick catch. Thehands should, as far as possible, bekept in the line of attack. Parriesagainst butt strike are made by quicklymoving the guard so as to cover thepoint attacked. 43. To provide against attack fromthe right, left, or rear the soldier willchange front as quickly as possible inthe most convenient manner; for ex-ample: 1. To the left rear, 2. Parry, ; 1. To the right, 2. Parry, , etc. These movements constitute a changeof front in which the position of guard is resumed at the com-pletion of the movement. In changing front for the purpose of attack or defense, ifthere is danger of wounding a comrade, the rifle should firstbe brought to a vertical Fig. 21, par. 40. MANITAI FOR NONCOMMISSIONED INSTETJCTION WITHOUT THE BAYONET. 81 44. 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 stock
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