. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . front, the thumb opposite to and 6 inches fromthe nect; the blade perpendicular, the edge to th« left.,the thumb along the right side of the gripe, the littlofinger joined to^the other three. Carry—Sabrk. 1 time, 167.—At the command sabre, replace the gabre, tJieback of the blade supported against the hollow of th«m^houlder, the wrist upon the upper part of the thigh, thelittle finger outside of the gripe. Charge—Sabre. 1 time, 2 motions. 168.—1. At the command babre, raise the hand intierce as h
. A revised system of cavalry tactics, for the use of the cavalry and mounted infantry, C. S. A. . front, the thumb opposite to and 6 inches fromthe nect; the blade perpendicular, the edge to th« left.,the thumb along the right side of the gripe, the littlofinger joined to^the other three. Carry—Sabrk. 1 time, 167.—At the command sabre, replace the gabre, tJieback of the blade supported against the hollow of th«m^houlder, the wrist upon the upper part of the thigh, thelittle finger outside of the gripe. Charge—Sabre. 1 time, 2 motions. 168.—1. At the command babre, raise the hand intierce as high as the right ear and 1 inchea fiom it, tbaright shoulder and elbow well back, the thumb on theback of the gripe, the point of the sabre to the front andslightly below the horizontal, the edge up. 2. Thrust to the front, the edge up, the arm at its fullextent Carry—Sabre,1 time, 169.—At the command babre, draw back the arm andreplace the sabre as in No. 165. Return—vSabre. 2 times, 170.—1. At the command rf/itrn, execute th« more-ment of preser^t »abre. , 2fJS. /k^ /i?0. TROOPER, MOUNTED. 10-? 2. At the command , carry the wrist opposite tand 6 inches from the left shoulder, lower the blade inpassing it near the left arm, the point to the rear, raisingat the same time the right liand; incline the hefld sliglil-ly to the left, and fix the eyes upon the mouth of th**scabbard; return the blade, disengage the frotnthe sword-knot, turn the head to the front. The instructor commands; Draw—PiBTOT.,171.—This is executed as prescribed, Ko. 62. TO FIRE THE instructor commands: —This is executed as in No. 03. Aim. 1 time. 178.—This is executed as in No. 64. Fire, 1 time. 174.—At this command, fire, and raise pistol. 175.—At the position of aim, the instructor may com-mand, raise—pistol ; the men will rafie the pistol tt> t^e-position. No, 62. If the pistol is not fired, at the com-mand return—pistol, first let do
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