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MANUAL, FIRING AND BAYONET
EXERCISES
WITH THE ORDER OF
GUARD MOUNTING
FOR THE USE OF
THE CANADIAN MILITIA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
1894.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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PART I.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
Name of Parts of the Rifle q
Manual Exercises, by Numbers 7
** Judging the Time , , . 21
Standing at Ease 21
Manual Exercise for Section Commanders 21
Piling Arms 22
Marching with Arms /, 24
PART II.
FIRING EXERCISES.
Loading and Firing , 33
Descriptions of Fire and General Rules for
Firing 42
4 CONTENTS.
Volley Firing 43
Independent Firing 46
Firing in Two Ranks 47
Control of Fire Drill 48
Infantry Tactics as Influer ced by Fire 50
Aiming Drill 52
PART III.
BAYONET EXERCISE.
General Directions 5T
Preliminary Drill 57
Guards and Points by Numbers 60
<* *' in an oblique direction by
Numbers 63
Points to the Rear by Numbers 64
Exercise in Quick Time 65
'' Single Bank 66
Review Exercise 66
'* " in Quick Time 67
*« <* from Two Ranks 67
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CONTENTS. 5
PART IV.
GUARD MOUNTING.
Parading for Guard 69
Marching oflf a Regimental Guard 70
Relieving or Posting a Guard 71
Marching Reliefs 74
Duties on Guard 79
Sentries paying Compliments 81
*V Challenging 83
Guards Turning Out 85
Receiving Grand, or Visiting, Rounds . . ^ 86
KAMES of FARtS OP THE KIPLE.
LONO RIFLR.
A A Barrel
a Muzzle
b Fore sigrht
c Back \d Flap
sijfht /« Slide
/ Nipple-lump
g Breech-block
B B Stock
«' Nose cap
ft' Upper biiiid
c' Middle band
(V Lower band
^ Projection
, ft' Sninll
/
I ft S\m
Butt </«'Hee
( k' Toe
ham-
C C Lock
a a Hammer
ft ft Comb of
• nier
D TrigKer
E Trigger-guard
or Guard
F Snap Cap
O G Sling
K K Rod \
Lft
L L Bayonet
a Blade
ft Bend
c Socket
li Locking ring
M Scabbard
Head
or Jag
Point
SHORT RIFLK.
b
fl9Q
e' Butt .{ g-
A A Barrel
a Muzzle
ft Fore Hlght
c Catch
d Back 1 f Flap
sight J / SMde
g Nipple-lump
h Breech-block
B B Stock
a' Nose cap
ft' Upper band
c' Lower band
d' Projection
r/" Small
. " Heel
I 7i' Toe
CC Lock
a a Hammer
ft ft Comb of ham-
mer
D Trigger
E Trigger-guard
or Guard
F Snap (!ap
G G .Sling
fa Head
K K Rod < or jag
Lft Point
L L Bayonet.
a Blade
ft Hilt
c Guard and ring
d Spring
M' Scabbard
The side of the rifle on which the lock is placed is called the lock side.
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PART I.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
1. Previous to connnencing tlie instruction in the
manual and tiring exercises, the Captain, or otlier In-
structor, must show the men in detail the different parts
of the rifle, naming them. He will then ascertain by
questioning that the men know these parts hy name.
2. The Instructor must always have a rifle, in order
that he may show the required positions and move-
ments.
3. The rifle must be carefully handled, as any rough
usage will injure it.
4. Rifles when unloaded are to be carried with the
hammer down on the nipple, except where it is other-
wise directed in the Firing PJxercise ; when loaded,
they are to be carried at half-cock;
Manual Exercise By Numbers.
I.
The Order.
The rifle will be placed perpendicularly at the right
side, the butt on the ground, its toe in line with the
toe of the right foot, the right arm slightly bent ; the
right hand to seize the rifle between the bands, thumb
pressed against the thigh, fingers slanting towards the
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i*ART 1.
ground. When tlie rifle haH })een placed at -The
iJrder, the recruit must be instructed always to fall in
on parade with it in that position.
Manual
Exercise
by Niimhers.
Fix— Bayonets. <
n.
Fixing Bayonets.
A caution.
On the command "Fix Bayonets,"
seize the socket of the bayonet with
I the left hand, knuckles to the front,
thumb to the rear, fingers pointing to
the ground, left elbow to the rear ; at
the same time push the muzzle a
httle forward ; make a slight pause,
then draw the bayonet, and when
the point clears the scabbard turn it
up, keeping the elbow down and the
upper part of the arm close to the
body ; place the socket on the muzzle
(flat part of the blade to the front)
and when it falls over the fore-sight,
turn it with the thumb from left to
right and press it home; then turn
the locking ring in the same direction,
and come to "The Order" together.
For Sword Pattern Bayonet.
^On the command " Fix Bayonets,"
place the rifle between the knees,
guard to the front, and at the same
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MANUAL EXEROIHE.
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Fix — Bayoiiets.
Shoulder —
At
7ns.
Ttvo.
rtiiue seize tho scrtbbard with the left
hand, turning the handle of the
bayonet towards the right frcint ; then
seize the handle of the bayonet with
the right hand, knuckles down-
wards, and draw the bayonet to the
front ; turn the point upwards when
it is well clear of the body, and seize
the ritie with the left hand under
the upf)er band, place the back
part of the handle against the right
side of the barrel, knuckles to the
right, arm close to the body, -md
slide the spring on to the catch, and
the ring on to the muzzle; lastly,
seize the rifle with the right hand
between the bands, and taking the
time from the right, return to "The
L Order" together.
III.
The Shoulder from the Order.
On the command "Shoulder Arms,"
give the rifle a smart cant upwards
with the right hand, catching it with
the left in line with the elbow ; at the
same time seize the guard, at the full
extent of the arm, with the forefinger
and thumb of the right hand, the re-
maining fingers under the hammer ;
the upper part of the barrel to rest in
Lthe hollow of the shoulder.
S On the word "Two," drop the left
f hand smartly to the side
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PAHT i.
IV.
The Present Arms.
Present — Arms.
On the command "Present Arms,"
seize the rifle with the left liand at the
lower band, raising it a few inches by
shghtlr bending the right arm, with-
out moving the barrel from the shoul-
der, and at the same time slip the
thumb of the right hand under the
hammer, and the fingers under the
guard slanting downwards ; both
arms close to the body.
; f On the word " Two," bring the rifle
to a perpendicular position close in
front of the centre of the body, guard
to the front, as low as the right hand
will admit without constraint, and-
Two. ^'^^^P i^ with the left hand, the little
i finger touching the projection in
front of the lock plate, thumb be-
tTTeen stock and barrel ; the right
hand lightly resting on the small of
the butt, fingers straight and slanting
downwards; the weight of the rifle
to be supported by the left hand.
V.
Tke Shoulder from the Present Arms.
fOn the command "Shoulder Arms "
I bring the rifle to the right side and
I seize It with the right hand at " The
Shoulder," the left hand remammtr
to steady it to its place, arm close to
^the body.
Shoulder —
Arms.
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Two.
Port — Arms.
Two.
t
As a Front
Rank^
Charge —
Bayonets
MANUAL"^ EXERCISE.
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) On the word "Two/' drop the left
i ha. d smartly to the side.
VI.
The Port Arms.
r On the word " Arms," seize the rifle
i as m the first niotion of " The Pre-
L sent Arms" (No. IV.)
' On the word " Two," bring the rifle
to H slanting position in front of the
body, guard to the left and down-
wards, the barrel crossing opposite
the point of the left shoulder, and
seize it at the same time with the
thumb and fingers of the right hand
round the s-jiall of the butt, the
thumb and fingers of the left hand
remaining round the rifle close in
front of the back-sight; the left
wrist to be opposite the left breast,
both elbows close to the body.
VII.
1. The Charge.
' On the command ' ' Charge Bayonets,"
turn on the heels, point the right
foot to the right and the left fulf to
the front ; at the same time, with-
out changing the grasp of the hands,
/ pring the rifle to nearly a horizontal
position at the right side, with the
muzzle inclining a little upwards,
and the right wrist resting against
the hollow of the thigh below the
hip-bone. The whole to be per-
V. formed in one smart motion.
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PARt I.
Shoulder-
Arms.
Two.
The Shotdder from the Charge,
f On the command ** Shoulder Arms "
raise the rifle to a perpendicular posi-
tion at the right side, seize it with the
right hand at '* The Shoulder " (No.
111.), turning at the same time to the
front ; the left hand remaining in
I, its place, arm close to the body.
i Drop the left hand smartly to the
( side.
3. Itear Rank Charging Bayonets.
Port— Arms. ) .
Tw). ] ^8 already taught.
Asa Bear Bank {^^^^^.^^^ command to charge bay
Charge— ) ^^^^^ ^^ preceded bv the nanfmn '< a .
Bayonets. ) ^ ^^^^ ^^^
^ r' The Port."
. .»»cii lyiic uuHiiiiana to charge bay-
] onets is preceded by the caution ''As
ft^^^'^j.^S' remain steady at
Shoulder-
Arms.
Two.
VIII.
Tfie Shovlder from the Port.
^ On the command " Shoulder Arms "
bring the rifle with the left hand to
the right side and seize it with the
right ha id at "The Shoulder," the
left hand remaining in its place, arm
1, close to the body.
(On the word ''Two," drop the left
i arm smartly to the side.
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Order — Arms.
Two.
Slope — Arms.
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Two.
MANUAL EXERCISE. X3
IX.
The Order from the Shoulder.
(On the command "Order Arms"
seize the rifle smartly with the left
hand, little finger in line with the
point of the right shoulder, arm close
to the body.
fOn the word '*Two," lower the
rifle witli the left hand nearly to the
ground, arm and rifle moving close
to the body ; then seize it with the
right hand where it is held at **The
Order," at the same time drop the
left hand smartly to the side and
I place the butt quietly on the ground.
X.
The Slope from the Order.
^ On the command ** Slope Arms," give
the rifle a cant upwards with the right
hand, and seize it at the lower hand ;
then carry it to the left side and seize
the butt with the left hand, the first
two joints of the fingers grasping the
inside of the butt, the forefinger half
an inch from the heel, the thumb in
front of the heel ; at the same time
drop the right hand smartly to the
V side.
i On the word "Two," raise the rifle
until the guard presses gently against
the hollow of the shoulder, muzzle to
point to the rear.
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PART I.
XL
The Order from the Slope,
Order-^Arms. \ an? set the 'rlfl '" >? '"t^ '"'^^^
I hand ^\H^ ^ ^^' "^^^^"^ *^^ right
Two.
i^^th^Tyf '7''°'' """T the rifle
Urder —placing the butt on the
l ground without noise.
XII.
Changing Amis at the Slope.
Slope — Arms. )
Two. / ^s already biught. *
Change — Arms.
Two.
Three.
p<iss the left hand up ouicklv ar.A
sei.e the small of the^ Ctt fiii^e™
and thumb around the stock TZ
«ame time seize the butt with the
right hand, first two joints of the
.tefTCht^^'-'^'''^-''^"
(^^J^^^^'^A/'Two,' without moving
I the head, raise the rifle to a perpen?
dieular position, carry it acrCTe
Isfflder' "';"'' '' - ^'^^ right
I ?.'i.f '-~"^°f^ ■« Three,': drop the left
V '-"xvl oiiiartiy CO tiie side.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
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Change — Arms.
On the command *' Change Arms "
carry the rifle back to the left
shoulder in a similar manner.
XIII.
The Slope from the Shoulder.
Shoulder —
Arms.
Two.
Slope — Arms.
Two.
TJvm,
As already taught.
}
(On the command "Slope Arms "
^f^? *l'f^'^® ^^ ^^ *h« first motion
of the "Present Arms. "
fOn the word "Two," carry the
rifle to the left shoulder, and seize
It with the left hand, the first two
joints of the fingers grasping the
inside of the butt, the forefinger
half an inch from the heel, the thunib
in front of the heel, the muzzle slant-
ing to the rear, and the guard pressed
against the hollow of the shoulder
The upper part of the arm to be
close to the side, the lower part of
the arm to be horizontal, the toe of
the butt to point to the centre of the
left thigh, the right hand holding the
small of the butt, thumb and fingers
around the stock, arm close in to the
t body.
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■lixcc.
(On
[ right hand smartly to the side.
drop the
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PART I.
Shoidder-
Two.
Three.
Order— Arms.
Unfix —
Bayonets.
XIV.
The Shoulder from the Slope.
' f On the command "Shoulder Anus ''
J seize the small of the butt with the
right hand, fingers and thumb around
I the stock, arm close to the body
^ On the word -Two," bring the rifle
•i l""'?*!* f'^^' ^^^^^^g '^ smartly
with the left hand at the lower band
with the right hand at "The Shoul-
f ^'^ • ^^^^^ remaining up to
^ sreacly it.
I On the word " Three," drop the left
{ hand smartly to the side.
As already taught.
XV.
Unfixing Bayonets.
On the command "Unfix Bayonets,"
place the rifle between the knees
guard to the front. Seize it with the
left hand under the upper band, and
with the second joint 6f the foretinc/er
of the right hand, turn the lockincr
ring to the left ; then extend the
fingers under the bend, raise the
bayonet, turn it to the left, remove it
trom the muzzle, and seize the scab-
bard with the left hand ; make a slight
1 FifTv/i"^'' ^^^'""^ *^^ time from
the left drop the point of the bayo-
net towards the scabbard (bend rest-
ing on the thumb- b>.tl« fl,.^^^ ^^
MAKUAl EXERCISE.
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Unfix —
Bayonets.
top of the socket), and insert the
point a few niches ; again taking the
time from the left, .end the bayonet
with the left hand, and with the
right seize the rifle where it will be
neld at y The Order - then taking
For Stvord Pattern Bayonet.
On the command '* Unfix Bayonets "
place the rifle between the knees
guard to the front. Place the left
hand on the guard of the bayonet,
L''"^'^^^'-..''.^^'^ ^^^'^*' ««i^^ the
handle with the right hand, knuckles
to the front, fingers pointing down-
wards, forefinger on the spring,
tighten the knees on the rifle, press
the spring, and gently raise the bayo-
net upwards. When the bayonet is
clear of the muzzle seize the scab-
^ bard with the left hand ; make a
slight pause, then taking the time
from the left, drop the point towards
the scabbard, edge to the front and
elbow raised, and insert the point a
few inches into the scabbard ; again
taking the time from the left, send
the bayonet home, quit the hold of
the scabbard with the left hand
and seize the rifle with the right
hand between the bands ; then takini:/
uie tmie from the right come smartly
to "The Order." ^
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Trail— -Arrm.
Shoulder-
Arms.
Two.
Trail — Arms.
PART 1,
XVI.
The Trail from the Order.
On the command ' ' Trail Arms, " give
the rifje a .sliarp cant upwards with the
right hand, seizing it at the point of
balance, and bring it to a horizontal
position at the full extent of the arm
!, hngers and thumb around the rifle. '
XVII.
The Shoulder from the Trail.
/* On the command " Shoulder Arms "
tighten the grasp of the riglit hand,
bring tlie rifle to a perpendicular
- I position, and seize it with the left
hand close in line with the elbow, at
the same time raising it slightly, and
seize It with the right hand at "The
V ^shoulder " as already taught.
I On the word " Two," drop the left
( hand smartly to the side.
XVIII.
The Trail from the Shoulder.
On the command ''Trail Arms," seize
the rifle with the left hand little
hnger in hne with the right elbow
arm close to the body.
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Manual exercise.
On the worjl "Tw„," seize the rifle
iicrL<fto theTi;i: "'"'' '■-i' ^he
XIX.
ne Orrfe,- /,„„ ff^^ Trail.
Order-Arm.,. | [he mn.T""'f ::<^'-''«'- Anns," raise
S cne muzzle and allow the riflp to «i;,>
( through the hand to " The Order "^
^ N.B.-Ar„. should never be trailed w.h ba/onets
XX.
Oroimding Arms.
• On the command "Ground Arms "
turn fh "'i' "'"ven:ent of the writ
Gro,,,^. '^^l' After a shght pause, sink the
^'•~- 1 plat th^ r fle'rtl^:"' ''"T' ''»''
Siyt^^^^Atnt"^^"^''' --
XXI.
Taking-rip Arms.
Tale Up-
Arms.
r On the command "Take Up Arm^ "
/where it tviii k^ v 1 1 ^S"*- "^na
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PART I.
IShoulder
— Arms.
Company —
Salute.
Secure — Arms. <
XXII.
SaliUhiy with Anns.
> As already taught.
' On the command " Salute, " carry the
left hand acroHs the body, and bring it
^ smartly on to the sling at the height
j of the elbow. After a pause of three
paces in quick time, drop the left
(^ hand to the side.
XXIII.
Securing Arms.
f For the protection of the rifle in wet
weather, it may be carried as follows :
The rifle to be under the right arm,
butt to the rear, the hammer to be
close up under the armpit, the barrel
slanting downwards, and inclining to
the left front ; the rifle to be flrndy
grasped with the right hand, which is
to be rather lower than the hip ; the
right elbow a little to the rear.
When bodies of men are required to
carry their arms in this way they will
I. receive the command "Secure Arms."
^, , ( ^n the command "Change Arms,"
Change- Arms. ^ change to a similar position under
f the left arm.
MANTTAL EXERCISR.
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Manual Exercise, Judginu the Time.
the^Manll^F ^ thor<,„gl.ly taught eaci, movement of
be tai X f ^^'''' ^% '-'"'^''''^ ^'^^^ «"^^li-'r will next
»>e taught to |)erform it ni (luiek time ; that is to srv
pXm"e:;i''^ r'r":} '' '^ ^^"^ --emen^h: ^^i
dSir V f ^ '''' ''^ ^'^^^ movement smartly and
"tX %;; " tS' '^^''""' ""'"^^' '*'^' '''' --^^
XXIV.
Standimj at Ease from the Order.
Bayonets Fixed or Unfixed.
' f>n the word "Ease," without shift-
ing the grasp, push the muzzle of the
ritte to the front with the right hand
arm close to the side, at the same
time carry back the right foot as
1, when standing at ease without a rifle.
XXV.
Manual Exercise For Section Commanders.
atteSw^^t;^1!l^^^^^^^^ -- ^o
trail and order arms wit ftLm The ^ir''' '>'^
inandera diirit.,» fi,„ c ""'"• ^'>'* Section Coni-
at the " Order » TJ f., « f '^y^>»et Review Exercise
-„ fix ^^.^ fo'^7e/lLl'"St t^^-^ *«
assault, and when escorting the S;w, •" '" '*"
Statid at — Ease. <
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PART I.
^ Suizo the rifle hs directed in the first
motion of the "PreHent Arms"
then raise it perpendicularly in fnmt
ot the face, right hand grasping the
liecover—Arnifi. { ^*'*'^'^ ''^ t»« })utt, thumb as liigli as
the mouth, harrel to the front ; at
the same tnne place the left hand
under the hutt, thuml) in frcmt of
the Iieel, first two joints of the fin-
I gors round the side of the })utt.
XXVI.
Piling A rma.
rani' ""fh'^'"''' ^^ the motions of the rifle taught in sinj^le
rank the company m two ranks, at close order will be
taught to pile arms as follows : '
On the word -Pile," both guides
will place themselves on their re-
spective flanks of the company, turn-
ing inwards, to superintend the
movement ; the rear rank will close
up a pace of 21 inches, and the front
rank men will draw back the right
. toot, ready to turn about.
On the word "Arms," the front rank
wil turn about, bringing their rifles
with them at the short trail ; the
whole will then place the butts of
then rifles between their f^et, guards
File-
MANITAL EXKRCIHK.
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Arnm.
Stand — Clear
^tand — To.
to tho loft; after which tlie odd
miinher roar rank, ami the even
lumihor front rank, will incline their
nHc8 towanlM each other, and croHS
rods IhiH done, the odd nuniher
front rank man will, with his left
iiHnd, seize the rifle of the even
number front rank nmn by the muz-
zle, bearing it from him, and with
us riirht hand lock rods by i.assintr
-{ his own by the left of the rods and
to the right of the barrels of the
other rifles ; when firmly locked, the
even number fr(,nt rank, seizing his
rifle between the bands, will move
the heel of the butt to his right front
so as to form a triangle of equal
sides with the other two butts;
lastly, the even number rear rank
will lodge his rifle between the muz-
zles of the rifles of the front rank
sling uppermost. When there is an
odd hie, each man of the file will
lodge his rifle against the pile on his
right, if it IS m his own section, other-
l wise against the pile on his left.
On the word " Clear " the ranks will
step back a pace of 10 inches, and
turn to the directing flank.
On the word ''To" the ranks will
turn inwards, and close on their
arms by taking m pace of 10 inches
lorward,
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PART I.
JJnpile —
Arms.
<
fOn the word *' Unpile," seize the
rifle with the right hand m:^er "-he
- Ui)per band, the front rank ^,
the same time drawing bat
right feet ready to turn to the fron^
( On the word ** Arms," the men will
unlock the rods without hurry bv
raiamg the pile and allowing the
butts CO incline inwards, and come to
Tho Order." The front rank and
guides will then ^' Front," the rear
rank will step back a pace of 21
inches and the guides wiJl move to
I their places.
In piling arms on parade, the word "Break— OiF"
The mef^irY ''^^.^-^-p^-r." On againXllingTn,
broking o5 " ^'"'' '^^"^^^"^^ '' *^^y «^-^ before'
It is necessary to be careful in piling and unnilin^.
anns, to prevent damage being do'lie t'o the rXanf
Marchi^tg with Arms.
motions of ^hl'^fl" ^t -i^"^^* t^ P""^^™ *^^ necessary
motions of the rifle while marching. These can best hp
o^ tt mir ^^'^"^ ''^'' ^^^^ -"^ ^^- ^^^
tJih^''''^ '^''^''''' u^^"^^ b^ ^""''^ ^« ^^^^ left foot comes
to the ground ; the executive word of the commrd
tt^tou"" ""''''''' ^^ ^^^ ^'^'^' foot Tor: to
3. When soldiers standing in other than file forma
tions, with rifles at the "Order" and bav™
receive tiie command " C^uick— March, ""rjr
/t M 'X'i '*w rt« -i ^
k
I
MANUAL EXERCISE.
25
"Slope Arms " will precede any cosmnand to march
In all cases when tlie command to " Shrider Arms ■'
iriespectivc of any change of formation until thpv
receive the word to "Slope," "Trail," etc.', etc ^
0.
Orde,^' J "^ '" *'l'' ^""nation, with arms at "The
Ifii .Va, "" j-eceivmg the conmiand " Quick March "
«iU "Shoulder Arms " as they take the first step '
6. Men marching at "The Trail," will order arm^nn
the command " Halt." oraerarmson
arms I''" tC t'^T..'" ''*^^*^n «« formation, with
arms at The Trail," men will "Shoulder Arms" on
being turned, or formed, into file, and will ™rai?"
again when turned into line formation, or formed f^l
a Soldiers moving in file formation with shouldered
arms. If ordered to form fours, or to turnTnto line
Wation, will remain at "The Shoulder" if UyoC:
9 When soldiers marching or marking time with
trailed arms, turn about, the rifles will be bro.mhTf^ '
a perpendicular position by a turn of tL wrist fn the
first pace of the turn, and will be trailed a^fn on the
fourth (the one in the new direction); if at "X Stone "
the rifles will be brought to a perpendicular posSn
on the first pace, and sloped again ,m the fourth
10. When soldiers standing with ordered »rm=
form fours, move by the "side step, " "tirbtk ™?
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PART I.
}}
r:e%r=^Tt''short T::i,.<i' ''^^'' ^"--<1- they Win
v^^Sy^t^z ^:!;^;;v^*frr-, Sup-
wise ordered. ^^ ^^'^*^' "^less other-
I.
^/io Short Trail.
II.
or J hue W ?^^''^'" ^^^'^ standing in
e-:c^-^/a.c/. [Ihe firstly ' '' *'^'^ '^^^
III.
The Shoulder from the Trail,
uL'h'J;?lT^'^^ "Shoulder Arms,"
come, tT /h ^'"^^"i^' ^^'^ ^i^hfc foot
comes to the ground, come to "The
, Shoulder," as at the halt, perform
j "ig each motion as the left W
Icomes to the ground.
IV.
^Ae Trail from the Shoulder.
Shoulder
Arm.8.
I'mil A t"^ connnaud "Trail Arni« " «
4ja'i(~-4rms. «/ to " Thr^ Tv^^i " ^'f^^^nns, come
) '!L-/''''.,^'^^^' '^s at the halt. n«r-
V -^ainig tile motions on the left'fSot.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
V.
Chaugmg Arms at the Trail.
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Change — A7ms.<
'e
^On the command "Change Arms"
raise the rifle to a perpendicular
position at the right side, carry it
to the left side and pass it into the
J^tt hand, then lower it to "The
Irail ; at the same time drop the
V right hand to the side.
rOn the command "Change Arms"
'\ '^^:^^ .^'fl^ back to the right
I v.ii,viige me rme back t
[ side in a similar manner.
VI.
The Slope from the Shoulder,
Shoulder — 1
Arms. j ^^ already taught.
o; . ( ^^^ ^^® command ''Slope Arms " come
Slope-Arms, ] t. ''The Slope" asat tL ''S,Cr!
I forming each motion on the left foot.
VII.
Cfianging Aryns at the Slope.
rOn the command "Change Arms"
Clmnge-ArmJ move as taught at the - Halt^^er-
l forming each motion on the left foot.
Ch
/
On th
ft pniniYiijrir! " (^\^
* -
I shoulder
v^iuxiigc xirms
ange—Arms.^.cixvvy the rifle back to the
in a similar manner.
left
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PART I.
Company-- f On the command -Halt," halt as
Meat. I usual, remaining at '' The Slope."
Order—Arms. As already taught.
VII r.
Fixing Bayonets on the March.
Quick Mark— ] . .
Time. ( ^^ already taught.
Fix — Bayonets.
Fix— Bayonets
On the command ^'Fix Bayonets,"
slant the muzzle of the rifle upwards
until It IS as high as the right breast,
tix the bayonet as at the halt, taking
care not to damage the sight : then
come to "The Slope."
Men marching at "The Slope," on
receiving the command to '' Fix Bay-
onets," will first come to "The Trail "
I and then proceed as already detailed
For Sword Pattern Bayonet.
fOn the command "Fix Bayonets "
I change the rifle into the left hand,
draw the bayonet with the right hand
bringing it out of the scabbard be-
tween the left arm and the body •
inclining the muzzle of the rifle up-
wards until opposite the left breast,
-^ fax the l)ayonet as at the halt, taking
care not to damage the siaht fhoj
come to -The Slope." ""'
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MANUAL EXERCISE.
29
Men marching at "The Slope,"
on receiving the command "Fix
Bayonets," will first come to "The
Trail," and then proceed as already
detailed.
Move to the
Bight in File,
Right — Turn.
Quick Mark —
Time.
Front — Turn.
Left — Turn.
Front — Turn.
IX.
Marching in File with Arms.
As usual.
On the command ' ' Quick Mark
Time," when standing at " The
Order," come to " The Shoulder," as
the first pace is taken.
j On the command " Front Turn,"
( turn to the front and " Trail " arms.
\ On the command " Left Turn," turn
) as directed and " Shoulder " arms.
As usual, coming to "The Trail."
About — Turn.
X.
Turning About at the Trail.
On the command "About Turn," turn
as usual, and bring the rifle to a per-
pendicular position (by a turn of the
wrist) on the first pace of the turn,
and lower it smartly to " The Trail"
on the fourth — i.e., the first pace
^ after the turn is completed.
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PART 1.
Front—Turn. As before
(^ov^Pany- ^ i On the conunand '' Halt," halt as
^«'^. } usual and order arms without noise.
XI.
Turning when at the Slope.
^lope—Arms. As already taught
Quick Mark —
Tinie.
Ahout—T
am.
Front—Turn.
Bight—Turn.
Front—Turn.
Company —
Halt,
Order — Arms.
I As already taught.
[ On the command " AboutTnrn," turn
as already taught, and bring the rifle
\ to a perpendicular position by lower-
\ mg the hand to the full extent of the
arm on the first pace (.f the turn
and come smartly to "The Slope''
\. on the fourth pace.
As before.
On the command " Right Turn "
^T^. rp' "1"^^' keeping the rifle steady
at "The Slope." ^
\ the rifl^'''^^ *''"^^'^' "^'^^^"^ moving
As already taught.
XII.
_ Motions of the Eijie when in Fours, etc.
Move to the ^
Right, (or Left) L .
^n Fours. \ As already taught, the even number
Form—Fours, \ "moving at the " Short Trail."
Right {or Left.) J
L'S
MANUAL EXfiRCISfi.
31
Q^iick Mark-
Time.
Front — Turn,
/ On the command *' Quick Mark
( Time " sfcep otf at the trail.
(On the command " Front Turn,"
move as usual bringing the rifle to a
perpendicular pcxsition, and trailing
again when in line.
(On the command "Form Fours,"
Form—Fours. I form fours as usual and " Shoulder
( Arms."
On the word "Right," (or " Left,")
turn as directed, and come to *' The
Trail."
Eight (or Left).
Form — Two
Deep.
iOn the command " Form Two
Deep," form as directed and " Shoul-
der Arms."
( On the command " Halt," halt as
Company— Halt { usuiil and remain steady at "The
( Shoulder."
Front. \ ^" ^^^^ command "Front," turn to
( the front and " Order Arms."
The foregoing motions having been leanit while
marking time, will be practised on the march.
XIII.
The Charge.
As already taught.
As already taught.
As already taught.
Fix Bayonets.
Slope — Arms.
By tJie
Quick— March.
}
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As a Front
Rank.
Prepare to
enlarge.
Oharge.
lURT I,
Hflelo Z^^;^'^".':; ^^^g the
"'« regularity „f the «tep! ^"^^ "'
fOn the command "Ch-raB " i ,
et„: :^ri, ''■"'"« -d X'
<^-i'«„,_.^„,, 0„met„the..S,„pe.>.
Qnick—March. \ ^8 usual.
t"repare to I r^, .
C^W^e. /*^^'«^"^^t the "Slope."
Charge.
I Slope. " ' remaining at ' ' The
'7/'-^'^^- «-'»-the«SMpe"
'''""" ""'""'-"^--"neaC.. the Charge.
PART II.
FIRING EXERCISE FOR THE SNIDER RIFLE.
win'^h/r""' ri''"'* ^^"'■"■"g th« Firing Exercise
teulht thir"^ 'Y "f Quoted in tlie use ..f the Ss'
taught the four rules for aiiuinsr nnfl „...^„ * "Js"^^'
different distances off a to Z-d IT ,! " "'!'/ u"'
shown a mark to aim at ' ^^ """* ^'" ^e
than half a pace apart" Se ' "Ldfr,:"'", ",?' '^^^
The Instructor must always carry a rifle and nnf
move about and closely scrutinise eadHra^I's ?^^^^^^^^
1. LOADING 4ND FIRING.
The object of this practice is to teach the soldier f^
load, make ready, present and fire. """^ ^^'^
{a) Standing.
On the command '* Heady," carry
j^.H t «ijwuo 6 mcnes to the
right, and 3 to the rear, of the left
33
34
Startdimj, Load-
ing and Fir-
ing by Num-
ber 8, — Beady.
^
Two.
TART II.
foot, right foot to point to the right
front ; at the same time bring the
rifle to a horizontal position at the
right side close above the pouch,
the small of the butt in front of the
hip, and grasp the stock firmly with
the left hand at the point of bal-
ance, thumb between the stock and
barrel, elbow to be close to the body
to support the rifle, and right hand
holding the "Small."
fOn the word "Two," half-cock, open
the breech, put a cartridge into the
barrel, push it home, close the breech,
and carry the hand to the "Small."
'On the command " Yards,"
adjust the slide to the distance
named ; then, if necessary, raise the
flap carefully, and without a jerk ;
< full-cock, return the hand to the
"Small," and fix the eyes on the
mark. Emphasis should be laid on
the distance named, and not on the
word "yards."
When at " The Ready," it is required to give a long
explanation, the men can be relieved from a con-
strained attitude as follows :
' On the command "Rest," without
altering the position of the feet,
seize the rifle with the right hand
where it is held at "The Order,"
and place the butt quietly on the
ground, a few inches in front of the
right foot.
- Yards.
Best,
■L
FIRING EXERCISE.
35
Beady. |P^.*if «ii"^»»^"d - Ready, '^ return
/to " The Ready "pos ion.
Points to be Observed when at **Thb Ready"
heuV^mrpf: ^ii^r^y ^V^^ Pl^^^e rolu^re it is
weta at ihe Fresent;' the small of the butt h,^t V»
(jmra, the thumb ivell forward and pointim to fh^
mnzde, body erect, left Me perpendicnlJr, r,"ZhZ,Jet
well forward eyes Jiu-ed „,. the mark, hmdinthemme
On the command ''Present," bring
the rifle at once into the hollow of the
right shoulder, which must not be
allowed to give way, pressing it there-
to with the left hand, the left elbow
we 1 under the rifle to support it, the
, right elbow a little lower than, and
well to the front of, the shoulder to
form a bed for the butt, the fore-
finger of the right hand on the tria.
ger, but not pressing it. As the rifle
touches the shoulder, bring the cheek
. down on the butt, close the left eye,
land align the sights on the mark.
The squad will be frequently brought back to " The
Ready by the command As yon wfre :~e a Frest^^
clruentifr"'' .^" ^^- ----d'tfiisC^^^^^^^
Xn thp n f '? 2'^^'^" '" performed satisfactorily
when the motion of hrmg will be similarly exDlained
and afterwards the following commands gUn^^^P^^^^
sent—Ftre, This apnlies eqi,«lh. f .. i.v,..if^ 1 ', , .
Present.
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PART II.
Ease-sprhujs.
To EA8E-HPRING8 WHEN AT THK HaLF OH FULL CoCK.
"Place the thumb of the right hand
on the conil) of the hununer, and the
foretinger on the trigger, and draw
both ])ack until the sear is disengaged
from the half-bent of the tumbler, —
then let the hammer gently down
(removing tlie foretinger from the
trigger) on the nipple and lower the
flap of the back-siglit, if raised, —
and carry the hand to its position at
the ''Heady.''
Springs must never be eased when a cartridge is in
the chamber. '
Points to be Observed when at "The Present."
The body should be erect (ttui ivell balanced. The rifle
shoidd be held firndy in the imlmi of the left hand, the
wrists kept well 9(j), sights perfectly itpriyJd, the butt well
in the shoulder, left elbow -well imder the rifle, right elbow
nearly square with, and ivell to the front of the shoidder,
head inclined forivard, not sideivays. Recrnits are apt
to flx their eye on the fore-sight and not on the mark.
In that case the mark cannot be distinctly seen, and the
difficulty of aiming Is tJiereby greatly increased. Care
should be taken to correct this. The trigger shoiUd be
pressed, not jerked or snatched af, and for this purpose
it is desirable that the thumb be kept well forivard and
pointiiig to the ^nuzzle. The aim should be taken quickly,
and the breathing restrained while aiming and pressing
the trigger.
The position of the head with reference to the butt,
when taking aim, must depend entirely on the eleva-
i:
FIRING EXEKCISE.
37
Fire.
turn UHod. Witli hiuhII oluvHtion the butt muHt be
brought to tht) hoad hy raising tho sliouUlur, or tlie
cheek must ha placed on tlie butt by bending the head
a little forward, not sideway.s, ho as to get tho eye tixed
on the object through the notch of the back sight. As
the distances increase, the head nuist be raised or the
shoulder lowered.
The Instructor nuist sou that each man gets his aim
within three seconds wlien standing, four, when kneel-
ing, and six, when lying down.
f On tho command "Fire," without
I any nioticm of the hand, eye or arm,
press tlie trigger till the hammer
fallii, then C(»me smarJy to the first
position of "The Ready."
(On the C(mnnand "Ready," again
half-cock, open the breech, throw
out the old case, jiut in a cartridge,
close the breech, and cany the hand
to the " Small " as before.
^ On the command "Cease Fire," if
the rifle is loaded remove the car-
tridge and return it to the pouch,
(if after tiring, remove tlie empty
case), close the breech, lower the
slide, put down the flap if raised, and
I'eturn the hand to the " Small."
Beady,
or.
Cease — Fire. ^
Order — Arms.
^ On the command "Order Arms,"
seize the rifle with the right hand
clwse in front of the left, at the same
time bring the right foot up to the
left, wait a x)ause, and come to "The
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PART II.
I
i
I
I
I
I
I
i
,1-
I
I
i
Each man in succession must be scrutinised while
he is practising, and have his errors pointed out and
corrected. The Instructor should also occasicmafly
cause each man to aim at his eye, to ascertain whether
the ann is quickly and readily obtained, and also
mamtained while the trigger is being pressed.
(b) Kneeling.
'On the command *' Ready" bring
the rifle to the position of *'The
Ready" standing, pointing the left
foot to the front, at the same time
carry the right toe well to the rear
^ and straight behind the left heel,
sink on the right knee, which should
point to the right front ; bring the
weight of the body at once on the
right heel, place the left fore-arm on
or behind the left knee, with the
rifle against the side.
(On the word '*Two,» half-cock, open
the breech, place a cartridge in the
barrel, push it home, close the
breech, and carry the hand to the
"Small."
Kneeling^ Locui-
ing and Fir-
ing by Num-
bers, — Ready.
Two.
f On the command "
Yards,"
Yards \ ''^^J^^* ^^e back-sight, full-cock, and
carry the hand to the " Small," as
I taught when standing.
Points to be Observed at "The Rkady" Kneeling.
Thp, Ipft. h('t>l ahrt/iilrl /i<v>V7> ^, ..„'. I- 7 • 7 .1
advance of, aiid never behind, the left knee; the body
Firing exercise.
39
•
should be firm and erect, and every man must get a good
position before going on loith the drill.
As in standing, when, at "The Ready," it is required
to relieve the men from a constrained attitude, it may
be done as follows : —
Rest.
Heady.
fOn the command "Rest," raise
i the body off the heel, and place
J the butt in line with, and to the
1 right of, the left foot, hold the rifle
! with the right hand above the left,
[ or drop it if preferred.
'On the command "Ready," re-
turn to the position previously oc-
^ cupied.
^ On the command " Present," bring
the butt of the ri^e smartly into the
hollow of the right shoulder, as when
standing, but place the left elbow
on the left knee, with the fore-arm
not inclined to one side, press the
rifle into the shoulder with the left
hand, place the forefinger of the
right hand on the trigger, but with-
out T.ressing it, and aim as when
^ standing.
Points to be Observed at "The Present,"
Kneeling.
The body should be kept well down on the heel, and as
erect as possible, the elbotv in the most comfortable and
convenient place on the knee, or over it if preferred ; the
rifle should rest solidly in the palm of the left hand and
Present.
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1*ART 11.
Ready.
or,
be firmly grasped ; the elevation nhould he qot, if neces-
sary, by lowerina the right shoulder without shifting the
left elborr. ^
' On tlie command " Fire," proceed as
taught when standing, that is : Press
Fire. . ^^^^ trigger vvitliout any motion of tlie
hand, eye, or ;irm, till the hammer
falls ; then bring the ritie to the hrst
^ position of ''The Ready."
On the conmiand ''Ready," half-
cock, open the breech, throw out the
old case, put in a cartridge, close the
breech, and carry the hand to the
"Small."
' On the command " Cease Fire,"
proceed as when standing, that is, if
loaded, remove the cartridge and
return it to the pouch (if after
tiring, remove the empty case), close
the breech, ease springs, and return
, the hand to the " Small."
' On the command "Order Arms," rise,
bring the right heel up to the left,'
and turn on the left heel to the front,
at the same time grasp the rifle with
the right hand in front of the left and
I, come to "The Order."
(c) Lying Down.
f On the command "Ready," bring the
rifle to a Iiorizontal position at the
ritrlif, ai<l« ni\ri aaim:, ii- .„;+-U fl,-- ^.^£i.
^-o "J "•■»•» 'Jt-'i.'^^- xii \t ivn tiir; iclb
hand at the point of balance ; carry
Cease — Fire.
Order — Arms.
<
if
FIRING EXERCISE.
41
If
Lying Doimi,
Loading and
Firing^
By JS umbers,
— Heady.
Two.
Yards.
the right foot well to the rear, and
place the right knee and hand on the
■^ ground, and lie down on the stomach,
obliquely to the line of fire ; the left
elbow well to the front, the fore-arm
resting on tlie ground to the front of
it, the right shoulder to be well to
the rear.
fOn the word *'Two," half-cock,
I open the breech, place a cartridge
-{ in the barrel and push it home, close
the breech, and carry the hand to the
I "Small."
fOn the command " Yards,"
J adjust the back-sight, full-cock, and
i carry the hand to the ** Small," as
[ taught when standing.
Points to be Observed at "The Ready,"
Lying Down.
Both elbows should be closed inwards, and in such a
position that on the command " Present " it will not be
found necessary to shift them. The legs should be separ-
ated, or, if preferred, one foot hooked over the other,
'On the command "Present," bring
the rifle at once to " The Present, "
as taught when standing, without
moving the elbows from the ground ;
^ grasp the rifle in the palm of the
left hand and press it well into
the shoulder, forefinger of the right
hand on the trigger, and aim as
when standing.
Present.
4^
t»ART 11.
II
Fire.
^
Beady.
or,
Cease — Fire.
Order — A7ms.
-{
<
On the command " Fire," proceed as
when standing, that is, press the trig-
ger without any motion of the hand,
eye, or arm, till the hammer falls •
then bring the rifle down to the first
L position of " The Ready."
'On the command '* Ready," half-
cock, open the breech, throw out the
old case, put in a cartridge, close the
breech and carry the hand to the
L iSmall."
'On the command "Cease Fire," pro-
ceed as when standing ; that is, re-
move the cartridge, or the einpty
case, close the breech, and carry the
I hand to the "Small."
i On the command ** Order Arms,"
< place the right hand on the ground,
( then rise, and return to "The Order."
2. DESCRIPTIONS OF FIRE, AND GENERAL
RULES FOR FIRING.
usJd^^'vfz ^~ ^^"^^^ descriptions of fire which may be
(a) Individual.
(6) Volley.
(c) Independent.
^Individual Firing-which a soldier must employ
when acting alone, such as when skirmishing or on
sentry, etc. ^
Volley Firing—the simultaneous fire delivered by a
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number of men acting on the word of command of a
single commander. This description of fire is usually
«ii^loyed daring the attack at distant, long, and
medmm ranges, and on the defensive at all ranges
Ifidependent Firing—the collective fire delivered by
a number of men acting independently of one another,
but under the control and direction of the same com-
mander. Indepjndent firing is employed in the last
stage of the attack, and will be practised, as a rule,
with bayonets fixed.
A long shrill whistle is the signal for discontinuing
any description of fire, after which each Section
Commander will give the command '' Cease Fire."
In Volley and Independent Firing at all ranges
aim should invariably be taken at the ground line, or at
the feet. When this is thoroughly understood it may
not always be necessary to repeat the caution "At
the Ground Line" or *'At the Feet." Exceptional
cases might occur, such as firing at a retiring enemy
more especially at cavalry, when the commander
would give the command at the head.
I. Volley Firing.
Points to be Observed in Volley Firing.
The nature of the grotmd, the position of the men, and
their proficiency or otherwise will effect the time required
for taking aim. The effect of a volley depends, in a
great measure, on the manner in which commands are
given. ^ Thetvord \'Fire" should be dwelt uponbut aiven
Willi atcision. The commander shordd keep his attention
fixed on his party, and give the command ''Fire " when
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PART li.
direct! Aets:^y-' "'"' "''"'" *^ *~'«« «»''
Volley Firing
— Ready.
At
YarcHs.
Present.
Fire,
Heady.
Or,
Cease — Fire.
!^^;i"*^'^^^W. Lying Down/'
as the case may 3. but without
V waiting for the word '• Two."
I (Here the Instructor must name the
( object to be fired at.)
J On the command " Yards "ad
1 Jf *^ ^l"^ back-sight, and full-cock, as
I already taught. '
to"'TLT™".^^5 *' Present," come
in " J^'^/"^^^^''^ "and aim as taught
m Loading and Firing."
On the command -Fire," press the
trigger then bring the rifle down
to the hrst j)osition of '• The Ready."
f On the command *' Ready," proceed
1 as already taught. P^oceea
(On the command ** Cease Fire"
proceed as already taught ; that is
IZ"1 *^^!,^^!:«ge, Sr the empty
FIRING EXERCISE.
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»
Order-Arms, i ^'^ *^^ command - Order Arms,"
(^ proceed as already taught.
Men will also be practised in firing volleys at objects
not directly to their front, still aiming at the ground
line or at the feet, as before directed, as follows : —
"{Kneeling, or ] J?^ *^^ command "Ready," perform
Lyin^Down,)\l^^^ .^^^"^'^^ motions, as already
Volley Firing, taught without waiting for the word
-Ready. ^ j ^wo."
At
Yard
s.
Qnarter-JRightj
Or,
Quarter-Left.
Present.
Fire.
Beady.
Or,
/ (Here the Instructor must name the
\ object as before.)
/On the command ** — Yards," ad-
\ just the sight and full-cock as before.
'On the command " Quarter Right, "
or " Quarter- Left," turn in the
direction named. This is done : —
When Standing^ by turning, if neces-
sary, on both heels ;
When Kneeling^ by carrying the left
foot around ;
When Lying Down^ by moving the
, body around from the hips.
) On the command ** Present," come
) to " The Present," and aim as before.
( On the command *'Fire," press the
< trigger and bring the rifle to the
( horizontal position at the side.
( On the command "Ready," proceed
< as before taught without waiting for
(the word "Two."
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PART II.
t
Cease— Fire. i ^" ^^^ command "Cease Firfi "
( proceed as before taught.
Front. I On the command "Front," turn to
( the front as usual.
Order— Arms.. | On the command " Order Arma "
^ome to "The Order," as before
(Fix—
Bayoiiets. )
Standing,
II. Independent Firing.
Lying Doivn,)
Independeyit
Firing ^
— Ready.
bur without -;;^ -.^rZk
At
Commence.
— I ibftrr""""" ""' ''"■' '"•"« '^«
r On the command "—Yards » n^,-„c+
mdependently of each other ^Wthou
^ harry, and m your own time. After
Ceaxp. — FiV/,
I On the Pnmmo*^.,^ iir\ -r:i
< ceed as already taught.
, pro-
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>>
C On the Command '* Order Arms,"
Order— Arms. «^ come to **The Order," as already
( taught.
III. Firing in Two Ranks.
The instructions already given for firing in single
rank, apply equally to two ranks, excei)t that the
rear ranks will be closed up 30 inches, and the front
rank will kneel.
(a) Volley Firing.
C On the command *' Volley Firing,"
Volley Firing. < the rear rank must take a pace of 30
( inches forward.
' On the command ** Ready," the front
- rank must kneel, and both ranks
, load.
( (Here the Instructor must name the
( object.)
Ready.
At-
■Yards.
Present.
Fire,
Beady.
or
Cease — Fire.
S On the command " Yards," ad-
/ just the sights and full-cock.
f On the command " Present," come
4 to *'The Present," and aim as taught
I in single rank.
r On the command ''Fire," press the
< trigger, and bring the rifle to the
I horizontal position at the side.
I On the command " Ready," proceed
as already taught.
On the comma
ceed as before
1 ^\
S On the command " Cease Fire," pro-
taught.
t !
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PART II.
(On the commantl "Order Arn.« "
come to -The Order," as tau JlTin
Bingle rank, and tlie rear rank men
resume their distance.
(b) Independent Firing.
r Onthecaution "Independent Firing "
Independent
Firing.
Heady.
At—
Yar^s.
Commence.
Cease—Fire.
J On the command "Ready," the
j fc.r ^"^'••'"'t'"- "'"«t name the
I On the command " Yard., "
J acljnst the sights and full-cock
^On the command "Commence"
come to "The Pivopnt •';•'■,
fire ur^A \' -^'"^^"'i ann and
l^S i """^'""'^ the practice inde-
unwTh^' "' '""^1""' ^'"gl« rank ;
given '"'"""''"'^ " °«ase Fire " is
/On the command "Cease Fire"
(. proceed as already taught
Irank men resume thei^ distance
3. CONTROL OF FIRE DRILL
opr'ZdtLtitt.t:ratt"V^^^^^ '" *«
squad or sec-"™ - ™? "' *°"'^^ •"* «'*er another
I'IRING £XEK(JI8B.
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representing men kneeling, cavalrv a cun etc nh.
targets to be provided regimentallyO
sCl.I i^ t""." "'""""nders, and the Captain
should act as Instructor. Subalterns should under
the supervsjon of the Captain, frequently be practsed
m actmg as instructors to their half companies
If at the halt, sections should be practised in voIIpv
:xerci^f'":|-t"*i"?'^V'^'' ''^''? '^°-' in thrS
example:- "'«'>"«'»'• giving the caution, for
r " ^''^'> volleys, by sections, nam-
Instnictor. J '"§ yO"r own objects;" or "rapid
volleys at the cavalry target,'" or ''at
I. the gun," etc., etc.
If it is intended to advance as in the medium and
poMtion, the sections should be extended at one pace
sectfon. ' '^' P""'' "''""•'' ^' ^^P' betweer' K
Tiistrnctor.
/"Fire one (or more) volleys by sec-
l. tions and advance."
adva^ncpf nT'^ f-""^ ^' '"^ ^ ^^"^^^^ 1^^^' ^^ ^^ separate
advances of sections ; a section should be told off as
toecf and ^g ''''T \ "^^^^ '^'^'^^^ ^e named to
pZted nnf . 1^'''''* ^^^ ""^"^^^ ^^^ ^^ *^ ^^d^^^^e clearly
Son whn •)? ^""^.' ^^^ to the commander of his sec-
tion, who will see that the right direction is kept.
seey^hTt^i^ll ;r^^^^f.«"""f '^der of the directing section
sees that all the sections have delivered their vnllpvg
keenin?'^'''!^'' '^'^^^''' *^^ ^^^^^« conforming'; but
Keeping 3 or 4 paces m rear, so that they may not
w
pkk*T n.
overlap wlieii the tlirectiiig section hnltH. This is
when tlie advance is in a general line.
Eacli advance, as a rule, should he from 40 to 60
paces hut this and the pace niu- b depend on the
nature of the ground and the distance from the target.
The advance should he conducted quietly, the fewer
words ()f connnand the better; the commander of the
(lirectnig section should give the command " Volley
Fn-ing ' as a signal for his section to halt, the other
8ectu)n8 should halt in line without word of connnand
and section commanders will then give the command
Keady.
If from the nature of the ground, the men cannot
see to hre lying down or kneeling, they must stand,
dropping on the knee directly they have delivered their
tire ; and if a section cannot see the object at all the
section commander should not give the connnand
"Keady.
Directly a volley has been delivered, the men
should come to - The Rest " position, kneeling, unless
tiling lying down, when they will ren)ain in that
position The leaf of the backsight, if raised, should
be put down when the men advance.
Volleys should De by sections.
Independent firing is to be opened at about 200
^r ?^ r"' ^'^^ ^'^^rgets, but not more than 5 rounds
should be so expended.
4. INFANTRY TACTICS AS INFLUENCED
BY FIRE.
The limit of the employment of rifle tire must depend
on the tollowing considerations :
nRINU EXEllCISfi, gi
, («) The distance to which f)i« ..;« ' ^ ,
Its accuracy. ^''^ '^^^^ »« sighted, and
(b) Knowledge of the distance.
..
^W ^Suitability as regards din.^nsions of the objects
(d) 8kill of the firer.
(e) Features of the ground
an equal number „f shots fiSufiSuy "''"'' "'""
tio„ ..f elevation a„U direc fon eu bles th ' "' ","""■
of ammunition to be reLrulat;.,! u " ""I'^'^l'ture
l'«nd, an,l ia an aid to di'tlpw' "^^ '""" ^"^^ '"
effect to the power of timrirtf • '/u''''T *" ^"^ f"»
iire it is abLSy n'L4t'th^t'' •^r"!'^" of
should be tlH.roughlv tmintrl „L .**''=*"'" 'waders
in the control of fire w.d In Tvf """f •'""^ Practised
executive words of co'mmanrf ,n T *^ """''""« and
men deliver their v~,ladiv^ a manner that the
"'"" --t""-*ietford rifles, with-the" MaTtrnrS;J
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PART II.
up to 1,700 yards, and with the Snider up to 900
yards ; but employment of fire at such distances should
be confined to troops acting on the defensive, or to
those who are especially told off in the attack to cover
the advance of the attacking line from suitable posi-
tions, on the flanks of the advance.
It must, however, be borne in mind, that unless the
range is^ ascertained by experienced and trained range-
takers, and the objects fired at are suitable ones, fire at
extreme ranges is merely waste of ammunition. At
short and medium distances it is of less importance,
owing to the comparative flatness of the trajectory*
that the exact range should be ascertained.
In the absence of range-finders the distance must be
judged by trial volleys, but the value of this method
depends on the nature of the ground ; if the bullets
fall on turf or wet ground, or into furze, etc., no dust
will be thrown up, and it will not be possible even with
a telescope to determine if the bullets are falling short
or not.
It is not advisable that troops advancing to the
attack should fire volleys by larger fire units than
sections. This does not apply to long distances or
when acting on the defensive.
5. AIMING DRILL.
The recruit, while learning the ** Firing Exercise. "
should be thoroughly instructed in the use of the sights,
and in aiming drill, so that he may learn how to adjust
the back-sight, and to aim at stationary and moving
objects. This instruction is most important, for ex-
actitude in aim nnd in flip arlinofmiorif r^f *-u^. u^^u
sight is absolutely necessary for good markmanship.
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Progress in aimi-g at stationary targets is to be
tested by making each man aim from a rest at different
distances.
Tripods formed of three stakes tied or looped near
the top must be used for this purpose, supporting a ba<^
of sand about 4i feet from the ground; if thtse are
not available, piled rifles with bayonets fixed (sheathed)
may be substituted. ^
The following four rules must first be explained, and
the Instructor must see that they are carefully carried
out in practice : —
1st.— The back-sight must be kept perfectly upright.
2nd.— The eye must be fixed on the mark aimed at
and not on tlie fore-sight. '
Recruits are apt to fix the >ye on the fore-sight, and
not on the mark, in ivhich case the mark cannot he dis-
tinctly seen, and tlie difficulty of aiming is greatly in-
creasecvt
3rd.— In taking aim, the left eye must be closed.
If a recruit is not able to do this at first, he ivill soon
succeed by having a handkerchiej tied over his left eye.
4th.— Aim, which must be an exactly true one, must
be taken along the bottom of the notch of the back-
sight, the tip of the fore-sight, to the centre of the
mark aimed at.
The aim with the sights as described in the fourth
rule, is^the one for general use, the sights appearing
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PART II.
B^^hrr *'»";? half. way up the nSo? the back!
sight, the sights then appearing thus :—
M
This is termed *' Half-sight."
For the purpose of oarryhig on the " Aiming Drill "
light wooden targets of the kind depicted K d a-
the solIL''Jo''''°"v'^"''^ ^ P'"^'*'^''. In teachtg
300 varZ f " '*' **^^ S''"""*' l'°« ** distances ovef
JOO yards, two or more of these targets should be
placed toge her. The colouring of the targets"" to be
of white pamt, and the bull's lye and figuL in Mack
wit?a Si' "^fi *'" ^^"}^^ ^ *™ ■-^'^- At '^ target
7oO to 600 Jdt l^^"'-'!! * *> ^'^ ''^"^'■y 100 yards frmn
100 to bOO, with the sight proper for the distance.
2nd. At a target with a fieure or «OT,rc« o,, u /«„.,.„„
1 « a) at every ICS yards, from 30olo"600; thVahiTat
all distances to be directed at the ground line
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FIRING EXERCISE.
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FRONT
2 FEET
STATIONARY TARGETS
FRONT BACK
2 FEET
BACK
Figr.
Fige.
Each man, after adjusting the back-sight for the dis-
tance ordered, must balance his rifle on the sand-bag,
and aim at the mark, with the eye at a point above and
in line with the heel-plate of the rifle. Having care-
fully aimed and seen that the aim is not disturbed
when his hand is removed, he will step aside in order
that the instructor may see that the aim is correct.
Another man may then be directed to look along the
sights (with his eye in line with the heel-plate) and say
whether there is any error ; should there be any, the
instructor should explain what the consequence would
be if an object were being fired at, and then cause the
first man to aim again until improvement is manifest.
This method will fix each man's attention, and induce
him to avoid the errors, if any, which he may have
noticed in his comrade's aim.
Instructors must insist upon each aim being exactly
correct ; some men naturally possess a '* correct eye,"
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PART II.
Dofn'tsl^""^""*^ .^'"' ""' *'•" ''Ptitude to align three
aiming at smuU objects at"ordistSt S^ V^^'F
J
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PART III.
BAYONET EXERCISE.
OENEHAL WBECTIONS.
hi; fr'''"'**rj "f. Company.— Vf hen the company has
been thoroughly instructed in the Manual and^FWng
Exercises, it may be taught the Bayonet Exerdse^
for this purpose it will, in the first instance, be formed
m ^sections of not more .than sixteen men', in J^
J- Method of Teaching—The exercise will first be
taught m slow and quick time, by Numbe-s after
Tud^Lth/rP-''^.^"'" "" *-"8hfto perform' them'
judging the time in the review exercise, and with such
variation from the regular order of the drill as the
Captain may require, frequently changing qtiicklv
from one movement to ?T.-ther. '"'S'ng qmckly
3. Podtton.—ln attaining a good and firm pcjition
care must be taken not to allow the limbs to be S'
as any stiffness will prevent the promptness of action
requisite to give effect to the bayonet.
4. Giving Points at Marh.-ln order to teach the
recruit to deliver the thrust in a proper direction
a cross bar upon poles may be erected, from wS
balls can be suspended, and a squad being drawn up in
front should be practised in giving point at them. ^
1. Pkbuminary Drill.
The company having fallen in in single rank as above
directed, will be formed into two deep, as follows -Z
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58
PAKT III.
On the word *' March," the odd
> nuiDbers will take four paces to the
front.
Company^
Fix Bayonets.
Shoulder —
Arms.
Prepare for
Bayonet
Mxercise —
March.
Port— Arms. As already taught.
CJiarge— ( ^^ already taught. In the bayonet
Bayonets. | J^ercise, this is called the ''First
I Position."
Preliminary \
JJrill in Slow \ r^ ^.
(or Quick) r Caution.
Time. j
The feet must be kept at right angles to each other
throughout the following exercises.
On the command "Second Position,"
draw back the right foot twenty-
four inches ; the body to be balanced
upon both feet, the heels in line
with each other, both knees bent, and
kept well apart directly over the feet,
^ the left pointing to the front.
' On the command " Third Position,"
advance the body by extending the
right leg and bending forward the left
leg without moving or raising the
feet ; still keom'ncr flip hoflir ii*^«.;».v,4.
\ and the head well up.
Second —
Position.
-I
Third-
Position.
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Second —
Position.
Advance.
As before.
Retire.
Double -
Advance,
Double —
Retire.
First —
Position.
Shoulder —
Arms.
Order— Arms.
Stand at — Ease.
1
/
(On the command "Advance," move
forward the left foot six inches, and
follow with the right the same length
of step.
(On the command "Retire," step back
with the right foot six inches, and
follow with the left the same length
of step.
f On the command "Double Advance,'
bring up the right foot to the left,
and step out again with the left to
the "Second Position."
(On the command *VDouble Retire,"
brmg the left foot back to the right,
and step back again with the right to
the ' ' Second Position. "
'On the command "First Position,"
■ bring up the right heel to the left,
I straightening the knees.
As already taught, resuming the
proper front with the first motion of
" The Shoulder."
In this and the following drills, each movement will
be repeated as often as may be necessary ; but the men
must not be kept too long in the same position. When
iv is necessary for an awkward man to repeat any par-
ticular portion of the drill, the rest should be allowed
to i^tand at ease.
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PART III.
As already taught.
2. Guards and Points by Numbers.
Company —
Attention.
Shoulder —
Arms.
Port — Arms.
Charge —
Bayonets.
Guards and
Points by
Numbers, in J- Caution.
Slow (or 1
ime. J '
I
Quick) Time.
GuoA'd.
Point.
On the command *' Guard," fall back
to the ' Second Position," with the
knees well apart, the head and body
j erect, and the chest expanded and
^ beat the attack with the foot ; the
rifle retaming the position of "Charge
Bayonets," the point of the bayonet
directed towards the height of a
I mans breast. Plate. I.
r On the command "Point," without
quitting the hold or losing the balance
? i . ^i^®' ^-^vance it gradually
to th3 full extent of the arras ; at the
;?m,-®. ^^^^ incline forward to the
Ihird Position," the right elbow
rather under and close to the stock.
I Plate II.
Two,
I
^ On the word "Two," resume slowlv
(^ the position of ' ' Guard, " ""
J
TO FACE t>AQE 60.
J
PLATE I.
GUARD.
to FACE PAGE dO.
PLATE II.
POINT FROM GUARD.
POINT.
TO FACE PAGE 61.
PLATE III.
^iOW GUARD.
■
TO FACE PAGE 61.
PLATE IV.
FROM POINT TO LOW GUARD.
■'
POINT.
TO FACE PAGE 61.
PLATE V.
HIGH GUARD.
I
I
TO FACE PA6E 61.
PLATE VI.
POINT PROM HIGH GUARD.
f
POINT,
/.
y
TO FACE PAGE 61.
PLATE VII.
HEAD PARRY.
r/.
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Low — Oiiard.
Point.
Two.
High-
Point.
Two.
^ On the command "Low Guard," l)ring
the rifle to the ** Low Guard, "by turn-
ing? the sling uppermost, and raising
the butt and right elbow as high as
the head, the back of the hand to-
wards the right ear, and the bayonet
pointing downwards to the front.
I Plate III.
{On the command " Point," point as
before, but downwards, and as the
rifle gradually descends, turn the bar-
rel upwards. Plate IV.
On the word "Two," resume the
position of the *' Low Guard."
(On the command "High Guard," brintr
the rifle to the "High Guard" by
lowering tlie right wrist to the hip ;
the left hand to be opposite the
breast. Plate V.
{
Head — Parry. <
/ On the command "Point," point as
\ before, but upwards. Plate VI.
rOn the word ''Two," resume the
I position of " High Guard "
' On the connnand " Head Parry, ' raise
the rifle, turning the sling upwards
till the left wrist is as high as, and
opposite to, the forehead, the bayonet
directed to the left front ; the butt
to slant downwards. The Angers of
the left hand to be closed, and the
thumb extended to avoid a sabre cut.
I Plate VII.
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Point.
Two.
Sh(ytien~~Arms.-
II I
PART HI.
r On the command " Point," direct the
buftT^ ^«^«, front by drawing the
1 the riflTrff th.h,^a, and advance
the rifle to the full extent of the arms
urnm. h,, barrel upwards and ope .'
Ung.^, .rugors. Plate VIII
^On the command "Shorten Arms'
throw back thoriil. to the full extent
of the right arm, lowering the t.oint
of the bayonet direct to th! front' tt
barrel resting upon the left krm
he hn7''. "" """'^' ■•'>"' «'"'ry back
^ tlieW^y by extending the Jt leg.
J On the command " Point, " point as
I ^ITA f""""^ ^" ^-^ f'"»'. keeping
I the left leg extended. Plate X
("Shtterl^^"'" -*-*"'•>«
As already taught.
[On the word "Arms," brine ud thp
tshouTder""" *" "'^ f ■•""'' -d
Order—Arms. }
>S^<anrf a^—^a^g I As already taught.
instead of - ~ ^' ^^^* ^^^^^'^ will be given,
Point.
Two.
Guard.
Shoidder —
Arms.
TO FACE PAGE 62.
PLATE VIII.
POINT FROM HEAD PARRY.
POINT.
.
TO FACE PAGE 62.
PLATE IX.
SHORTEN ARMS.
To FACE PAGE 62.
PLATE X.
POINT FROM SHORTEN ARMS.
POINT.
p
•-w.-^.^. *--,•
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The first guard and point are intended to be us^rl
against a man on foot, on level ground ; the low guard
and point when standing on a height m ^}l Z T To^ ^
against a man below ; the high ^Vand p^i^f:"^^^^^^
Tr thruTt'o?i b" ^ '7'' f '^''^'' ^ "SlSn'
J lie -thrust ot a bayonet or lance can be ijarrierl h^ n
S TtTe'tL^f ''^ ^^'/ *^ ^ ^'^'^'^^ '^ft:L''i:t
ri^ f ^""^^ ^''^^^«- In «r^^er to protect the
HeaVpa'r;.''''^" '"'' *^^ ^^^^ "^^^ ^^ --'^ ^o"' Tiie
3. Guards and Points in an Oblique Direction
BY Numbers.
Company,
Attention.
Shoulder —
Arms.
Fort — Arms.
Chm^ge —
Bayonets.
Variations of
Guards and
Points by
Numbers, in
Sloiv (or
Quick) Time,
— Guard.
As already taught.
Caution.
Bight.
Point.
As before.
( ?hl t!. <=f""n«"d" Right," (keeping
I the feet steady ,aiid retaining the posi-
I Ir "^' 'h"^'"^ '""' ^e body to
the right front, so as to present the
I bayonet m that direction.
As before, to the right *-ont.
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1 I
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PART in.
/ On fche word '* Two " fof.i^ . a
I "aiiflr/i"f 4.U . , » return to
I i^uard to the right front.
I On the word - Left/' tui-n t^0 bodv
I as before, but to the left front: ^
Tim.
Left.
Point,
Two.
Low— Guard.
Point.
T^vo.
High—Guard. \
Two!' f ^' ^^^^'•^' ^^ *^^ l^ft front.
Right.
Point.
Two.
As before, to the left front.
I ^^n ^'^^i ,7^^^ " Two," return to
I Guard " to the left front.
As before, to the left front.
/
' / Guar!l"'"f '^^'^^ P°«"«« Of the "High
1 front ' " ^^^ ^y *° *« rigf't
Low— Guard.
Point.
Two.
Gruxrd.
Shordder —
Arms. I
Order — Arms, \ ^^ before
Statulat — Base.
As before, to the right front.
High Guard to the right front.
As before, to the right front.
As before,
4. Points to the R,oar by Numbehs.
actir:fbothsS^^„^:.''^.-d '■"'b^ into equal
"ocn swes, the preceding practices should be
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performed With the right shoulder and foot foremost
the squad being turned about as follows : "^^"^^^^^
Company,
Attention.
> As already taught.
iShoidder —
Arms.
Port — Arms.
Charge —
Bayonets.
The caution will be given as before, accordincr to the
exercise which is to be perforn)ed. ''
Giuird. As before.
' On the command ^'About," straij/hten
the knees and raise the rifle perpen-
dicularly in front of the centre of
the body ; at the same time turn to
the right about upon the heels, the
smartly changing the hold of the rifle
with the right hand at the balance
and grasping the small of the stock
with the left hand, sink down again
to the position of "Guard," by
^ bending the knees.
5. Exercise in Quick Time.
The movements detailed in the precedina numbers
having been taught in Slow Time, wifl ™ be
s-ai^ t ^t} ^ ^ r ^«' ^h"-v:^^:
OT,.,,amed in No 1 wiU be made mors rapidly, and in
™nl;- T'' •? ^.^ *ru8t will be delivered nore^qSly
«spec.ally at the Utter part, and in withdn^wlng the
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PART III.
6. ExKRoisE IN Single Rank
front, the Company beTng /eformed 1'''™'^^ *? "'''
that purpose ^^ retormed in single rank for
will be brought toks nmn'.f /.'"'''' *'*'* Company
" Guard," as follows :-' ^""" "'^ P"'*'*'"" "f
About. \
Shoulder— j
0.fcm.' [*« *'«f"re directed.
*<a»irf at— Ease.)
7. Review Exbrciss!
■^ . ^ the Company wiU be drawn up as
t
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^or this exer
in line.
Review Exercise,
Guard, Point.
Low—Guard,
Point.
High-- Guard,
Point
Head — Parry,
Point.
Shorten — Arms
Point.
Grmrd,
Bight, Point.
will perform the second motion
'^^b' %'''''' :t^^^^^^^
tlie rifle dv!w ^'i^'^'i ^^'"^ ^'^^''^ ^^^d
rrom which it was delivei-erf' in
quick, but marked time '"^
Ihe remaining points will be tier-
formed m like manner by the follow
^omt, Htgh-Guard, Point- Head^
BAYONET EXERCISE.
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Left^ Point,
Low — Guards
Point.
High — Guardy
Point.
Bight, Point.
Low — Guard,
Point.
Guard.
About.
Point, etc., etc.
i^hoidder —
Arms.
Meform— Ranks,
March.
Order— A^ms.
Stand at — Ease.
Parry, Point; Shorten- Arms, Point;
> Guard ; Right, Point ; Left, Point ;
Uw^Guard, Point ; High-Guard,
Point; Right, Point; Low-Guard,
Point; Guard; About.
The above exercise will then be per-
formed with the right shoulder and
leg foremost, and when it is com-
pleted, the word "About" will be
given and line will be 'formed as
follows :
Shoulder — Arms, Reform — Ranks.
On the word "Ranks," th^ odd num-
,bers will turn about, and on the word
";Marph," they will take foui paces
forward, halt, and front.
8. Review Exercise in Quick Time.
Review Exercise,
fWhen the men are perfect in the
exercise, it may be performed with-
out any further words of command
T ^ • , ^. ' *^^*^ Review Exercise in Quick Time.
In Quick Time,^ —Guard: upon which they will go
—ixuard. regiiiarly through the movements,
executing them smartly, but rest-
ing a distinct pause between each
t motion.
Prepare for
Bayonet
■• — Mxercise.
9. From Two Raiks.
( On the word * ' Exercise, " the rear
j and supernumerary ranks will step
I back two paces,
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f
bers of the rear rank, and the whole
GuTdt'':^n"'ioi;i"th: %:r "' ">« -^p^y- The
caution ''-PreiL"^f^4on:^ETer^-'-'^ - *he
the'^f^ontri^^Krbo^^^^^^^ .^ '^^ "-"- of
the odd numbers of tLw ,^"*Hr'''' "March,"
taught, and the odd nunibZ Tr!"} '^'" "'=' »« ^'^eady
two, and the even numwf »^5'* '■®*"' ^""'^ '^"l take
six, paces forw^ and halt «"P«™umerary rank
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PART IV.
GUARD MOUNTING.
I. PaBADINO for GtrARD.
All guards and parties with arms before eoimr „.,
regnnentol, bngade, „r other duty, will Hamded n
the,r regimental parade ground by the SeiL Tm ;
and carefully inspected and «i.ed\y tL tiTut^^t^J"!;
some other officer of their corps, and n arched Whim
dntJ?' f T"^! "P/"^^ g^"""''- <» "ot for regimeni"
duty) and handed over to the Brigade Major
The Commander of a regimental guard if an
.t^rctiot" "*^* '^" "' ""'" ''^'- «- AdjuLt's
The Commander, if an officer, of a bricracV or rarri
son guard goes to the general parade ground tndeS
ently, and has his guard handed over to hi", there
II. FOKMATION OF GuARD AND POSITIONS OP
Commander, Etc.
r',t"j^"f4' '^*" ^^ ^°™«<1 in single rank exceut
Guards of Honour, which will be in two ranks '
thr?e m~trnV'of"r®"'':' ^''1 '^" '" ^' «" ««««
tnree paces lu tront of the centre of his Guard
thf righr"Ltr""""' ^-^^'^^ "'" ^^" - -
JK7th':Sr *' «"™™-"-) ->1 MI in on
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70
PAHT IV.
The Bugler yiW be on tlie right of
e right of the GuHrrl. ^
the right of the Gunrd
•HINU
the N.C.O.
on
III. Maiu;
OFF
Reg
OMENTAL Guard.
wifh sbSHrrs".nd'fi"1'V P^^-^« -" march
to?hTr^ inspected the Guard, the Adjutant (if senior
Adjutant ;
Guard— Atten-
tion.
Fix — Bayonets.
Shoulder —
Arrtis.
By the Eight,
To your Guard, \ ^^'^ N.C O's on the right and left of
Qmck—March. i.*^^© gimrd will act as right and left
Quick—March.
or
Form — Fours,
Bight (or Left)
or
Right ()r Left)
— Turn,
To your Guard, \
g*'^^^^^ ^^««Pe^'fcively, when moving
Quick— March.' J
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71
Sentry at
Guard Room
Door :
Qdani Tnni
Out.
Commander of] ..,,
New Guard: ( ^^"^n JO pnces clear of the parade
Gnanl, f ^'^'.^"'/'i ^^^^ Ooounaiider of the Guard
Slope—Amu, ] ^I'l '»'i»g liis guard to the "Slope."
Commander of ) ,n, xt
' New Guard : ( \^^ ^«^^ Guard will be brought to
Guard, Shoulder C ^^ '' ?^^<^^^^«^«r " when 20 paces from
— Arms. ) ^'^*^ **"^ Guard.
Oil the ai>pr(,;ich- of the New Guard
the Sentry at, or near, the Guard-
/ ivmni (loor will turn out the Old
(xuard, which will fall in in single
; rank at the "Shoulder.'*
TV. Relievixvo or Posting a Guard
, . (^'^' l^^'^O, Part X./Sec. 7.)
. In situations where the New Guard cannot advance
in hne towards the front of the Old Guard it wi'^^
move up in " f<Hirs," or in tile, and will be halted Tnd
lefT n th^^^^"'"r'^^ '!" ^""'^''^ or, if neces'Si Tts
of 6 pact' "''"' ' ^'^'^"^^' '''' '''^^'''^^ ^^^^^^^ th-m
When a Guard is being pc^sted in a new place and
™d lt\?T"' ''' -lieve, it will be marcLd t^ the
ground it is to occupy, and be halted, fronted and
directed o order arms and stand at ease. WheA the
C()mniander has taken over the in-opertv in charge hi
:^a::^u'^'^V''^''' ^^^^^ hav^inold ?ff 'a'd
sena out tiie first relief.
[ The Coinmaiider of the New Giiarri
New Guard"' T'" .'T 't ^'"'"•'^ "P '6 Tace"st
AW'„ " / ■ j ^'""^ If ■■*"^' ^""'"S, the Old Guard ;
mt V 7^ I 7' '^ """'"^ '" ""' sufficient room in
±l(M,(tu,nt), front, (i paces from the left of, and
focnig in the same direction as, the
I. Old Guard,
Eight— Dress,
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Oommander of
Old Guard •
Old Guard,
Present —
Arms.
Commander of "i
New Guard :
New Guard,
Present —
Arms.
Oommander of)
Old Guard
Old Guard,
Shordder —
ArTns.
Commander of [
New Guard :
Neiv Gmxrd,
Shoulder —
Arms. j
Commander of
Old Guard :
Old Guard,
Order— Arms,
^tand at—Ease. I
Commander of ^
New Guard :
New Guard,
Order — Arms.
fStand at — Ease..
PART IV.
When the New Guard has received
the command "Eyes Front," the
Commander of the Old Guakl will
give the command "Old Guard
Present Arms." «uai«,
The^ New Guard will return the
After which both Guards will be
ordered to shoulder, and the Com-
mander of the Old Guard will hand
the duplicate of his Guard report to
the Commander of the New Guard
Both Guards will come to the "Order"
and stand at ease.
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GUARD MOUNTING.
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j
r«w! r ^T\ ^'" "^^^ ^^ *^^1<1 Off into three
r«W^ 1?^S*^ '^'^"^^*^ (^^"«d l«t, 2nd and 3rd
r. lrH^\- ^'^"^'^'!. supposing fo« example that the
Guard 18 composed of 1 officer (the Commander^ 1
Sergeant, 1 Corporal and 12 men :- ^^"^^^^^^r), 1
Sergeant of
New Guard :
New Chtardy
— Atteniion.
From the
Right (or
Left).
Number.
1 to 4, 1st Relief.
5to8,2fidRelief,
9tol2,3rdRelief.
The Sergeant, as a rule (but not
necessarily) will num>)er bis Guard
trom the flank opposite to the one
from which the Old Guard numbered
the day before, {i.e., if the Old Guard
numbered from the left, the New
Guard would number from the right),
so that no man may know before
hand, what post he will be on.
Sergeant of
New Guard :
1st Relief,
Shotdder —
Arms.
Ri^ht — Turn.
Dismiss.
Remainder,
Stand at — Ease.
Ihe 1st Relief will be dismissed, the
Corporal dismissing with them. They
v/ill then proceed to the Guard room,
remove their valises (or knapsacks),
and fall in in single rank, 2 paces
from the left of their Guard, their
numbers running from right to left
and their arms at the "Order." The
" Corporals of the New and Old Guards
will fall in on the right and left of
the Relief respectively.
The Sergeant of the New Guard will
then report to the Commander that
the Relief is '* ready for inspection."
The Commander will inspect the Re-
lief, and order the Sergeant to march
. it off.
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PAKl- IV.
V. Mar<;hin<i Helibfs.
{I.D. mo, Part X., Sec. 8.)
. An reliefs will be formed in one rank In stroefs ,^r
in narrow places, reliefs should always' be marched ^
file. When marching i„ li„e, the C<.rporal vlu be on
the right of his relief ; when in file, he wUl be on
the proper front of the rear man.
When the .1st Relief of a New Guard is sent out ^
it, to bring m the relieved sentries. If the Rpli/f ■
moves in line he will be on the left flank • f i„ fi f
he will be on the proper front of the leading man As
soon as all the sentries are relieved, the Cr, orah «:ill
Reliefs marching with sloped arms will shoulder whpr,
r^A 'CilT'^ff "It Commander's instructions to
wrprl:d'^it,rl*^ '^^^''"'* «^ *« ^- ^-^-i
Sergeant of ^
New Guard i
Helief, Shoidder
— Arms. .
Right — Turn,
On the Move,
Bight or Left
— Form),
to Your Posts,
Quick— March. J
r
On the command "Quick March,"
the Relief w. step off as directed,
the Corporal of the New Guard tak-
ing charge.
While the Relief is going round,
the Commander will take over the
property in charge of the Guard
(according to the list in the Old
(jruard report).
GUARD MOUNTING.
75
Corporal of
New Guard:
Belief (For-
ward)
Slope — Arms.
Corporal of
New Guard:
Belief, ShmUdef
— Arms.
When the Relief is 10 paces away
from the Guards, the Corporal will
bring it to the "Slope ; " and when
10 paces from No. 1 Sentry he will
again bring it to the *' Shoulder."
The Sentry to be relieved on the
approach of the Relief, will place
himself, at the *' Shoulder," in front
of his sentry box.
Corporal of
New Guard
Belief Halt.
Sentries,
Port — Arms.
<
Corporal of
New Guard :
Sentries,
Pass.
The Corporal of the New Guard will
halt the Relief at 6 paces from the
Sentry and give the command, "Sen-
tries, Port— Arms," on which
The Sentry and No. 1 of the Relief
wil! '*Port Arms;" No. 1 of the
Kenef will move out without further
direction and place himself 1 pace in
front of, and facing, the old sentry,
and *^
The Corporals will place themselves
on the right of their respective
sentries facing inwards.
The Old Sentry will then give over
his orders, the Corporal of the New
Guard referring to the order board
^ to see that they are correct.
' On the word " Pass," the old sentry
will take 1 pace to the left and then
place himself on the left of the
Relief if in line (or in rear if in file),
turning to his rear.
The New Sentry will take 1 pace
^ forward.
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Corporal of
. New Guard
Shoulder —
Arms.
Front,
Relief,
% t}ie Right,
Quick —
March,
(Or, ,
Qnick- March.)] If f^ file.
1»A11T IV.
h^rrab:.ur"'"^''''"''^-^-«»nd
-Arms. Whpri in ,.
vvnen iO paces jiast the Sentry.
aQmn -.-v*.,, 1
Slope-
by the Corporal of the Old rl"f ^ "^'""ght ik
mused, and orde-ed to Join fheTr Guard"''^''*^''' ^"^
of wr^XhS b1 Se^o T> r' '^^ -*-'
posted. ® pointed out to him when he is
to "Front." The Corpor7&*"A'"' ^"dbe ordered
and then direct him to "8^6?' ''•■'*^" '*' "^^
Sentries walking to and fro ,>., tu ■
«o m a brisk and soldier"l?ke manner fh^"'''' "»"«* '»»
account quit their arms loun^' '' *''«y™"st on no
one, nor must they sSd ^fl!!! ""^ T"^?''"^ ^'^ any
or even in moderate weath"/""" '^"'"^ ''""^ >" good
<y '
GUARD MOUNTING.
77
respective com-
K* »
Sentries are to walk about with their Arms either
^^Thi^S^^ ?^^^''^'% *^^3-nets fixed. If moving at
The Slope they will not necessarily drop the arm to
^8 full extent as they turn about at ea.h end of the r
walk, but may remam at '* The Slope."
- Pi^hf 7k''^T^J'^ ^."''''' *^^V*^ *^^^^^« ^^^ Front, I.e.,
Abtf'^a^ttothl"" ^"' ^' '^^ ^^^^ ^'^^ '^^^'
Commander of 1
Old Guard :
Old Guards
Attention.
S}ioulder —
At-ms.
Commander of
New Guard :
New Guards
Attention.
Shoidder —
Arms.
Commander of ^
Old Guard :
. Old G^iardy
Form — Fours
Right (or Left)
or
Right (or Left) y
— Turn.
Quick — March.
Commanderfof
New Guard :
New Gitard,
Present — Arms.
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When the Relief has returned and
fallen m, both Guards will be called
Kfci!'^^??*^''',^, "'"^^ brought to the
Shoulder by their respecti
manders.
The Old Guard will then be marched
off by its Commander, the New
Guard presenting arms.
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New Guard,
Shordder —
Arms.
Slope — Arms.
Form — Fours y
Right.
Left— Wheel,
Quick— March.
Left— Wheel.
Guardr—Halt,
Front.
Right — Dress.
N. CO.
Fyes—Frdnt.
Com'r of
Guard:
Order — Arm^.
Stand at — Ease.
Guard,
Attention.
Shordder —
Arm^.
Right — Turn.
Dismiss. J
PART IV. ^
' When the left, or right, of the Old
Guard 18 clear of the ground on which
It stood, the New Guard will shoulder
arms; and then be ordered by its
Commander to slope arms, form
fours to the right and wheel to
\\l \ ^7^^"^ i^^ ^«*^^"g files arrive
I ?L AM n""^ i^^ ^^"^^ ""^ which
the Old Guard was formed, it will
l again wheel to the left.
1
When the new guard is on the ground
which was occupied by the Old Guard,
the Commander will order it to halt
front, order arms, and stand at ease.'
j^He will then read the o ders of the
I ^.Vf^4 *<^ his men, after which he
I will dismiss them in the usual man-
ner ; when the first relief comes in,
the orders must be read to the men
Who have been on sentry.
r ^* li^je end of two hours the sentries of the laf Ra
hef will be relieved by those of the 2rd Rehef in fht
manner already described. The 3rd RelSr;v^S*be
sent out in like manner at the end of thp L^f f
hours andjbhe 2nd Relief will be brought nl^^^^^^^
^veiy two hours until th^ Gu^rd is relieved. ^ ^"^
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GUARD MOUNTING.
VI. Duties on Guard.
7»
t
, r, , (Q- R, im, p. m.)
guards, as well as with Vk, „ ® ,°'"''«™ ^"'^ their
The standing orders of\lr^ °!5 **°'' "^"''7''' P*"*-
readandfuUyexpWnedtofhf *"* ""'*° ^ distinctly
has mounted^ C^re Kt"!!" *^ «T f ">« ^"'''d
before going to, -d'^K'^etr'.^Smf ifc'^''
guL^riSz^eSa^'rsrf ^«<'- °^
efficient performance of !n^ v'gilance to ensure the
irregularities Tthe part of fh.!*' ""^^ '° "''^""^ »U
mander will visit his «««.,; . ?"" 8"*"^»- The Com-
twice by night to a^ceS thft r* *"''^, ^^ ""^ ""^
poste and acVainted t'S: tht^''o,^':i ''^.f 1^^^^^^
at frequent and uncertain interval^ »m ' ""f^'^"'^'
Commissioned Officer wifh . fif » ' "' *®"'* » ^on-
same duty. *'*^ * "^'^ °^ ">«' to perform the
fo r'ihe p~e'ol Sl'th*"- **"'* !''•«''• 8»-ds except
inform theS°n com2ndTr"*"*'' ""'* ^'» *«•»
probable time of ?he°r Xence tI "**"*T '"«» *e
vent any Non-CoSid bfflcer'^or^L!^" '7"-
qmtting the guard without leave wh1phT» f k'*' '^'T
only for special purposes. *" ''^ granted
artlde^'of^thef dothiW '"''''"^ "'« '" *»k« "ff any
guard, but fhe wearW Vthr""*^"'*"** ^h"« ««
room will be opSa .« Officers^^d ^^-^^ '''^ «"'''">
at all times alert and viXnt iZh^ '^T """^ *" *>«
their night duties. ^'«"*nt »» the performance of
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PART IV.
e. All guards are to turn out at the commencement
of the Re^le, Retreat and Tattoo soundZ when the
rLpect " ■"" '"■''""* ""'^ '"8ul»r in every
6. Sentries will be relieved every two hours • ^r^^ ;„
o? thToffi'*^""^"' '""''^^ *'"'y ""^y "" the 'di'sorefi,^
of the Officer commanding the garrison or camn h2
relieved every hour during the m^ht. ^' *
7. When a fire breaks out or any alarm is raised a11
touf untrw^r'"-^'*''**^?^ "'"»- -ms, and so ion
t nue until the fire is extinguished, or the cause of
alarm has subsided, unless otherwise specially orfered
tion J" *''^' .K"fd reports. Commanders are to men-
tion the particular hours at which thev went thflir
rounds, as well as the hours at which S Z^L were
visited by officers on duty, and by " rounds "of anv
^tZ J^'T "''" *" ^^"^ »» imm;diate ri:
port, to the field officer or captain of the dav of anv
iinusual occurrence that may Lppen on or Tear the"r
sent ^\ITZ^ r^"^ "i a Regimental Guard is to be
Gut^.^t'^Lta-^reVK '^;!^'' "' «''~
w£th^\p%:g„SyT^f rtht''--hed
parades, where they are to be inspected and tC^
examined. In the case of an officer's guard, the me„Tn
ftTCman/''"'fr'^J^^"'''' »'« *" ^e dismissed by
the Commander, after he has reported to any officer of
supenor rank on the parade. If the guard be incwl
of a Non-Commissioned Officer, and no officer is preL^t
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n
n
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on the parade, a report m to be made to the Adiutant
or orderly officer previous to dismissal. -""JUW"*
11. All stores and furniture (including the sentry
handed over from one Commander to another The
Commander of the relieving guard will be res^nsfble
for then- correctness, and will in his report cirtifv to
the condition of each article when taken over. ^
VII. Sentries Paying Compliments.
(I. D. 1889, Part X. Sec, 10 and Q. R. 1803, p. 31.)
offi^cer8'"anrto"'»ll P'"'"^* ''"■'"•'' '" §«"«"*' ""d fi«W
mlT: „T ■ f *" """f** I""'''««' ••'"'I " shoulder " to
^cers of mferior rank. Sentries mounted over a
rresent Arms only to members of the Royal Familv
or to an armed corps*; on officers of whatever ranK
uniform passing their posts, they will stand wih
shouldered arms In the same manner seirtriesTui^
mshed from guards over the residences of Viceroys and
Gov^ernors will not present arms to persons of inferfor
2. Sentries mounted over the quarters of a General
Officer are to be instructed to pay the compliment^f
"presenting arms » to Genei-al Officers only™ to officers '
arm that rank, sentries are to stand with 'shouldered
Plitentsrtt*""^ ""-^'j^' -T *" P*y ">« "^"^^ «<"«-
piiments to the commissione d officers of the Royal
* See IX. "Guards Turning Out," No. 8. p. 86.
di
P^M tV.
froiT, and «dder Hrm«'- if"'; "i" '"""''> '^"' •>»'*.
con.0 to attention and HhoilderT'"* "' '"^'' ^'^ '^"'
officers, he will „reae,!r«r.l ^5* S"""™' "'"• fi«W
Slwulder" to all <i;C :*«;;;;;«• ""'J ■■«""'"' at "The
byl. fc ™:i^Ti'nV:v''t-'' *'"^ "^^ cnnnanded
party will retnr . f ll ? """ I"""''*'"* """s. and the
riarties. "" ""^^ '" ^« considered as armed
aA'unlesVrerat ^nnT ", r!t"-^« '^'» «''-W-
which case he wl^ prLenTr^f ''^ ^^''^ "«"'«™' '"
of the party will a^! M ' ' ^'T' '''« """"nander
Xe/«, as the^<Ise fnay t ZTyf^-" ^^^* "' ^V'''
Front. ^ '"*• """ having passed. Hyes
andp^Uei'wiSell'"' rr* '''."The Secure,"
...enteas unCed parties!' ^^'""' '■*'"™ """'P""
-ii^Se^^pncnri^r^ "«-^ -
with shouldererrrrtSlVetAe'd. '''"'' "'^'^^
*
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Sentry :
Halt. Who
cornea tliere?
Person
Ohallenged
Friend.
Sentry :
Pass Friend^
AlVs Well.
VIII. Sentries Challenging.
1. When there is no Cwmtermju.
(L D. 18S9, Part X. Sec. 11.)
'When it gets dark (the custom of
the service is after 10 p.m.) the sen-
tries will challenge in the following
manner :— (3n the approach of any
person the sentry will shoulder arms
and call out in a sharp tone, " Halt,
Who comes there ?" when on a post
where a sudden rush could be made
upon him, he will at once come to
the charge ; if the person appnmch-
ing gives a satisfactory reply, the
sentry will say, "Pass friend: All's
well," remaining at the shoulder or
t charge, till he has passed.
J
or
Senti^ :
Halt. Who
comes there 1
Officer :
Grand (or Visit-
ing) Rounds.
Sentry :
Pass Grand
(or Visiting)
Bounds^
AlVs well.
If the person approaching answers
Grand (or Visiting) Rounds, when
there is no countersign, the sentry
will say, **Pas8 grand (or visiting)
rounds : All's well," presenting as
they pass if they are grand rounds.
H
2.
^FTien there is a Countersign.
Sentry:
Halt. Who-
comes there?
Officer:
Orand (or Visit-
'^ng) Mounds.
Sentry:
Stand Grmid
(or Vinting)
Hounds.^-
Advaruie orte and
give the counter-
sign.
Officer :
''Gibraltar."
Sentrj' .•
^ass Grand
(or Visiting)
Ronnds
MVs well.
When there is a conntersign the sen-
ng) rounds : Advaiice one and give
^^^.«"'-'"te«"gn," at the same time
^commg down t^o tfte charge ; in this
r^ition he will reoeive tfe counted
lAirsw?!?- ("--/"it'-ng) rounds
'de'cribTd' '«'' ^'--^d «s abc.
Or,
Onard Turn
(hit.
fJ the sentry is at or near the guard
I room door, he will turn oufthe
I Ward, instead of demanding the
(.countersign. ■ ®
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ve
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lis
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OTJARD MOUNTING.
IX. Guards Turning Out.
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(Q. B., 1893, p. 29.)
When Guards turn out flipv nrin foii • • • i
rij"" "^r •'^ *'- "few •''! iir/i!^!
phments according to the following regulation^?- ;
1. Guards mounted over the nersnn r.f fi,« q
and members of the ^y^xVX^^^^^^Z^T
ments except to members of the RoyaTCmilv and
SI'"""?*"'* "^"' ^■"^'-''y^ »«d Go,;™:™ „ith"n
unLStt^xfeh%re\"^h::rk'o^^^^^^^^^^
riCrfa'r^^ -""<*'»«' flourth™dThe
».^;c ?«'■'''' "re at all times to turn out and present
arn« (officers saluting and bugles sounding a flourish)
to (jeueral Officers in uniform and tr, <.;„.i n """™"/
within the limits of their im-isdictilpT""''!
entitkd" t^^lr "»'^^":.*« rank of a General Officer is
entitled to the compliment of the bugle soundino. I
flounsh, or the drum beating a ruffie when aSd^
"Present Arms" to him No officerTho ir„o?dres8ed
n uniform is entitled to the compliment of a guard
tr<^CnVS ™r'^-« "^ ''-^y^' ^-V'Tnd
6. To regimental Commanding Officeis-irrespec-
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PART IV.
tively of their rank-their regimental auards are tn
turn out, and present arms, once a day °
titLl^'rHawT''' "*""™ '" ""■^"™' "^ ?«""»« en-
command if/n' ^'''^•'" '^'"' "^ * S"'^'!' the officer in
command is to cause his men to fall in and stand with
shouldered arras, turned to their proper ?ron""b„T,^o
drum IS to beat or bugle to sound When «,V.l,' .ffi
pass guards while in'the act of relieving both ^Zl
m:nd from r f "^ ^*"<?''' '^"^'^'"^ th?'wo^*orom
mana trom the senior officer present.
7. Guards are to turn out at all times when armpri
parties of any branch of the service approa™
ft T' T """" """^^ ^"^ unarmed parties.
». iiy the expression ''armed corps" is meanf a
regiment of cavalry, a battery of artillery with its^uns
a battalion of infantry, with or withou^colours^aar'
rison artillery of not Jess than two compS !nd
engineers of not less than four companies^ ' ^
9 Guards will not turn out after sunset excent at
Tattoo, on the approach of a bo<ly of troops in cases of
alarm, or to receive grand or visiting rounds
X. Receiving Grand, or Visiting, Rounds.
r un ^^' ^'' ^^^^' ^""'^ ^'> ^^^' 1^') '
i. n .ten there is no Countersign
Sentry: "
Halt Who
comes there ?
Officer: On the approach of the grand i^op
Grand (or ^sU- visiting) rounds, the sentry S or near
OCARD MOUNTING.
87
ing) Rowuls.
Sentry :
Gimrd — Turn
out
Commander
of Guard .*
the guard room will challenge: "Halt-
who comes there?" The officer will
reply *' Grand (or visiting) rounds ;"
the sentry will then call: '* Guard
turnout." The guard will fall in,'
A^ W , r^^y 1^ there is no countersign, the
Advamp Gratid ( Commander will call out : "Advance
(or Visitmg) \ grand (or visiting) rounds. All's well "
^ynds. Kit is grand rounds the guard will
fn J 'r> . present arms as they approach. The
((^uard, Present guard will be dismissed after the
—frnu. departure of the officer, or by his
Shmdder— direction.
Arms.)
Bight — Turn.
JHsmiss. j
2. When there is a Countersign,
Sentnr :
Halt Who
comes there ?
Officer :
Grand (or Visit-
ing) Bounds.
Sentrv :
Guard —Turn
out.
Commander
of 9uard :
Two men on the
Bight(orLeftJ
On the Move
Bight (or Left)
— Form>,
Double —
March.
When there is a countersign, the
sentry at or near the guard room
r door will challenge and turn out the
guard as usual.
;
The Corporal of the guard will then
be sent out with the two men on the
right or left of ^h
Ck nriio
'»■>-' n'-*c«'LV(,
m^ £% ^^
accoruiiig
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Oorporal :
Forward,
Escort—Halt.
Who comes
there ?
Officer :
Grand (or
Visiting)
JRoiMuls.
Corporal :
Stand Grand
(or Visiting)
Hounds.
Advance one,
and giv4 the
Countersign.
Officer :
''Malta.'*
Commander
of Guard :
Advance Grand
(or Visiting)
. Ronnds. i
AlVs well.
(Gtiard, Present
— Arms).
Commander
of Guard :
{ShotUder —
Arms).
Bight— Tnni.
Dtsmiss.
PART IV.
to the position of the rounds • wh«n
fte will order tiia n,en to halt. He
will then repeat the challenge, "Who
^ comes there?" the answer ^iU be
ImL V''\''''^^ Rounds.-' &
r^r V- ^- """ '«Ply. " stand Grand
i^H^""^T«^ ^""<J«' Advance one
cer o^'Th. '^»»*«™'gn" The offi-
cer of the rounds will then advance
»nd give the countersign.
J
J
' The non-commissioned officer of the
escort will g„ back and repeat the
countersign to the commander of the
guard, who if the word is corr^t)
will call out, "Advance GrandTor
Visiting) Rounds ; All's weU." The
two men will then doable back to
the guard, and rounds will advance
arms fl ^"'"^' '^''>'» ^'" Present
arms to grand rounds.
The guai-d will be dismissed after the
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