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MANUAL 
 
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 PRELIMINARY DRILL, 
 
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 NOVA SCOTIA VOLUNTEERS. 
 
 
 
 HALIFAX : 
 
 PRINTED BY A. CiRANT. 
 
 1860. 
 

(CONTENTS. 
 
 UrILI, VVlTlIOlT A.RMti .... 
 
 Squad DniM. With Arms in Sinoli: Rank 
 
 Maniaf, Exrrci.sk 
 
 LtGifT Infantry Movements op a Company 
 PoRMiNc, Snn-Divi.'?ioNS, ike. 
 
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Head Quarters, 
 Halifax, N. S., Feb. Uth, 1860. 
 
 The Voluntoer Movement in Nova Scotia having now 
 assuraod considerable dimensions, His Excellency the Com- 
 mander-in-Chief has boon pleased to authorize the publication 
 of this Manual of Preliminary Drill, which has been com- 
 piled from the latest authorities on this subject, in order that 
 uniformity may be secured in tno instruction of the different 
 Companies. 
 
 Its object is to enable the Volunteers as soon as possible 
 to perfect themselves in such simple movements as are indis- 
 })ensable to their efficiency; but when a perfect knowledge 
 of these has been obtained, should it be deemed necessary 
 to proceed farther, recourse must be had to the regular 
 Drill Books, issued by authority for the use of Her Majesty's 
 Forces. 
 
 By Command, 
 
 E. WALLACE, 
 
 Lt. Col. ami A. G. M. 
 
and 
 
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1»H1LL WITHOUT ARMS. 
 
 Hkc. 1 . — Position op tiik Soldier. 
 'f'liK flrjuftl Hr|imrniicf<r« of the shoulders and body to the front is the first 
 and ffriMit priiiciph! of the position of a soldier. The heels must be in line 
 and flortud ; tho kin'os atriight ; the toes turned out, so that the feet may 
 form an iitij.'-lc of i'lO decrees ; the anns hanging straight down from the 
 shoulder, the clboWH turned in and close to the sides ; the hips rather drawn 
 back, anil tho hrcMi advanced, but without constraint ; the body straight 
 and inclining: forward, so that the weight of it may bear principally on the 
 fore part of the feet ; the head to be erect, and the eyes looking straight 
 to the front. 
 
 ':i\T. 2.— STA\Di>fG AT Ease. 
 
 On th(! wonlH " Slitml at Enae,'' the left foot will be carried forward six 
 inches, to(M 1«» fhe left front, feet separated, the greatest part of the weight 
 of the body bron;,'ht u[)on the right leg; the left knee a little bent; the 
 handrt will l)c brought together before the body, the palms being struck 
 smartly t()g<'th<'r, and that of the right hand then slipped over the back of 
 tho left, 
 
 On the word " Al/enlinn," the hands will fall smartly upon the outside of 
 the thigh ; the U\l heel will be brought lack in a line with the right, and 
 the prop(!r uricofMtrain<!d position of a soldier immediately resumed. 
 
 SKf. 3.-~Eyks Right. 
 On the word " /'///r« rir/hf,'' glance the eyes to the right witli a slight turn 
 of the head. At tin; word " Ki/es left;' cast the eyes in like manner to the left. 
 On tlie word " Ejicn front;' the look and head are to be directly to the 
 front, the habitual pOHition of tlie soldier. 
 
 Skc. 4. — Drrssino. 
 
 I)re««ing \n to be tauglit equally by the left as by the right. On the word 
 " Ih'mH," each individual will cast his ej-es to the point to which he is 
 ordered to dreHM, witli a slight turn of tho liead, but preserving tlie shoul- 
 ders and body K(|uare to thoir front. 
 
 'I'he whole perHon of the man must move as may be necessary, and bend- . 
 ing ba<!kward or forward is not to be permitted. lie must take short, quick 
 titepH. thereby ^ra<liially and exactly to gain liis position, and on no account 
 be Hufl'er(!(| to attiunpt it by any sudden or violent alteration, wWch must 
 infallibly (h'range whatever is beyond him. The faces of the men, and not 
 th(!ir bnniHtH or feet, are tho lino of dressing. Each aian is to be able just 
 to iliatirigui»h tlio lower part of the face of the second man beyond him. 
 
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Sec. 5. — Facings. 
 
 Ill going through the facings, the left heel must never quil the ground ; 
 the body must ratlier incline forwurd, the knees being kept straight. 
 N. B. It may be useful to remark that in all facings to the right, the right 
 foot is drawn back ; in all facings to the left, the right foot is advanced. 
 
 To the Right, 
 Face. 
 
 Two. 
 
 On the word " Face," place the hollow of the right foot 
 smartly against the left heel, keeping the shoulders square 
 to the front. 
 
 On the word " Tiro," raise the toes, and turn a quarter 
 circle to the right on both heels M'hich must be i)ressed to- 
 gether. 
 
 High 
 three 
 
 To the Left, 
 Face. 
 
 Tzco. 
 
 On thd word " Face," place the right heel against the 
 hollow of the left foot, keeping the shoulders square to the 
 front. 
 
 On the word " Two," raise the toes, and turn a quarter 
 circle to the left on both heels which must be pressed to- 
 gether. 
 
 Bight, about, 
 Face. 
 
 Two. 
 Three. 
 
 On the word "Face," place the ball of the right toe 
 against the left heel, keeping the shoulders square to the 
 front. 
 
 On the word " Two," raise the toes, and turn to the 
 right about on both heels. 
 
 On the word '' 7'hree," bring the right foot smartly back 
 in a line with the left. 
 
 ; Left, about, 
 Face. 
 
 Two. 
 Three. 
 
 On the word " Face," place the right heel against the 
 ball of the left toe, keeping the shoulders square to the 
 front. 
 
 On the word " 7'«;o," raise the toes and turn to the left 
 about on both heels. 
 
 On the word '• Three," bring up the right foot smartly 
 in a line with the left. 
 
 Right ( or L^t) 
 Half, Face. 
 
 Two. 
 
 On the word " Face," draw back (or advance) the right 
 foot one inch. 
 
 On the word " Two," raise the toes and turn an eighth 
 of a circle to the right (or left) on both heels. 
 
nil the ground; 
 : kept straiglit. 
 right, the right 
 is advanced. 
 
 f the riglit foot 
 houldei'H square 
 
 I turn a quarter 
 it be pressed to- 
 
 oel against the 
 •s square to the 
 
 turn a quarter 
 t be pressed to- 
 
 the right toe 
 square to the 
 
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 (When it is necessary to perform the diagonal march to 
 the rear, the soklier will receive the words llight (or Ijeft) 
 aoout t'>i'ee quarters face, upon which he will bring the 
 J _ ball ' ! right foot (not the ball of the toe) to the left 
 
 Face. I heel, ■ ho right heel to the ball of the left foot, and will 
 I make u three quarters face in the given direction, in the 
 \same nuinner as he faces about. 
 
 When it is intended to resume the original front, after 
 any of the foregoing facings, the word of command Front 
 may be given, on which the whole will face as accurately 
 
 Si/uad, as possible, to their former front. 
 
 Front. Whether the soldier has previously faced to the right, 
 
 or left about, he will always front by the right about. But 
 if he has faced to the right about three quarters, he will 
 front by the left about three quarters, and vice versa. 
 
 Skc. G. — Marching. 
 
 right. 
 
 All marches commence with the hft foot, excejit wh(!n closing to the 
 
 Skc. 7. — Length op Step. 
 
 In slow or quick time .^0 inches. ) ,|- , - ? ? , ? ? 
 
 In double time .% inches. } Measured frmi heel to heel 
 
 Side step always in quick time 10 inches. 
 
 J turn to the 
 t smartly back 
 
 cl against the 
 s(|uare to the 
 
 rn to the left 
 t foot smartly 
 
 ce) the right 
 u an eighth 
 
 Sec. 8. — Cadenck. 
 
 In quick time 108 steps in a minute. 
 In double time 150 " 
 
 Sec. 9. — Position in Marohino. 
 
 Ill marching, the Soldier must maintain the position of the body as direc- 
 ted in Sec. 1. 
 
 The arms and hands must be kept steady by the sides, care being tiikeu 
 that the hand does not cling to the Thigh. 
 
 Tiie body nmst be kept square to the front. The n.cveuient of the ".eg 
 must spring from the haunch and be free and natural. 
 
 Kach man when properly in line, should feel his right or left hand man 
 (towards the pivot flank) at the thick part of the arm, immediately below 
 tl;e elbow ; the elbow nuist be closr to the side, the thumb as far back at; 
 the scams of the trousers, and close to the fore-finger. 
 
 The ilank towards wliich men are ordered to torch, is called the Pivot 
 flank, the opposite flank is called the Reverse flank. Before a squad is 
 ordered to march the pivot flank must be dpcidod by the caution, By the 
 right, or By the left. 
 
 During the march, care must be taken, that neither the head nor the eyes 
 are ever turned towards either flank (except when wheeling), that the dres- 
 sing is kept l)y the touch only, and that the shoulders are kept perfectly 
 fiquare. 
 
When a soldier loses his touch, or finds himself a liltle behind or 1 ef©r» 
 the other men of lus H(iuad, he must be; tauf;ht to recover his place in the 
 rank very gradually, and on no account to jump or rush to it, which wouhl 
 necessarily make him unsteady, and spoil the marching of the rest of the 
 Squad. 
 
 Skc. 10. — Qlick Strp. 
 
 Quid-, f On the word " March" the left foot will be canied straight to 
 
 March. the front and without being drawn back jjlaced softly on the 
 
 -[ ground, tlie toes turned out to an angle of 30 degrees, the riglit 
 
 foot will then be brought forward in like manner, and the march 
 
 continued without pause. 
 
 
 Skc. 11.— The Halt. 
 
 Squad, On the word " llfdl," the rear foot will be brought up in lino 
 Ilalt. with the advancod one, so as to finish the sttij) which was being 
 taken when the coniniatul was giyen ; the word should be given 
 as one foot is coming on the ground. 
 
 After the word " IIulL" men will stand perfectly steady, in whatever posi- 
 tion they may be, unless onlered to dress. 
 
 Se<;. 12. — Chaxoing feet, 
 
 Clmnge, \ To change feet in marching, the mlvanced foot will complete 
 Feet. ] its pace, and the ball of the rear foot will b(> brought uj) quickly 
 to the heel of the advanced one, which will iiiftantly make ano- 
 ther step forwards, so that the cadence will not be lost, in fact 
 [ 2 successive steps will be taken with the same foot. 
 
 Sfc, 13 Marki.vo Time. 
 
 In marking time, the feet will be moved up and down, without bending 
 the knee too much : the cadence must be preserved. At the word 
 " Forward" the usual pace of 30 inches will be resumed. 
 
 Bec, 14.— lloL'Hi.K Mau<mi. 
 
 On the word " Double Mmr/i,'" the men will step ofl' together with the 
 left ieet ; keeping the heads erect, and the f-houldi^rs .s(|UBre to the front ; 
 the knees a little bent ; the body being more advanced than in the other 
 marches ; the arms will hang with ease down the side of the thigh. 'J'he 
 instructor will be careful to habituate the solditu- to the full pace of 3(! 
 inches, otherwise he will get into the habit of a short trot, which would de- 
 feat the obvious advantages of this degree of March. 
 
 The soldier will be taught to nudvc time in the double cadence in the 
 same manner as in quick tin)e. 
 
behind or 1 efero 
 
 his place in the 
 
 it, which woul(J 
 
 tlte rest of tlie 
 
 in-iod straiglit to 
 •Ml softly on the 
 ogroes, the right 
 1", and the marcli 
 
 Skc. 15. — Closing to Right or Left. 
 
 On the word " Quick March" eyes will be turned 
 .slightly to the right, and each man will carry his right foot 
 10 inches directly to his right, and instantly bring up his 
 Riffht, Close, J left foot till the heel touches his right heel, and proceed 
 ^^uic/c, Manli. to take the next step in the same manner ; slioulders kei)t 
 .scinare, knees not bent, unless on rough or broken ground. 
 Tliu direction nui.st be kept in a straight lino to the flank, 
 neither inclining to the front uor rear.. 
 
 ., . jr If \ '^t the word " Halt," the men will bring their heels to- 
 !>qnaa, llaii. -j „g^|j,,,, jy,.,, j|,^,ir ^^^.^ ^^ ^jj^ fj.y,jt^ a,jj remain steady. 
 
 Soldiers will be practised in closing to the left in like mauuer. 
 
 light up in lino 
 which WHS being 
 ihuuld be given 
 
 II whatever posi- 
 
 ot will complete 
 ught up quickly 
 nfly make ano- 
 l>e lost, in fact 
 ot. 
 
 ithout bonding 
 At the word 
 
 ether with the 
 ' to the front; 
 111 in the other 
 « thigh. 'J'he 
 ill i)aco of .'?(; 
 Iiich would do- 
 
 ideiice in the 
 
 Squcnl, 
 
 To the Right. 
 
 Turn. 
 
 Squad, 
 Front, Turn. 
 
 S'/udd. 
 
 To (hi- Lift, 
 
 Turn. 
 
 Si/und, 
 
 Front, Turn. 
 
 Skc, 
 
 Ri;/hl, Wheel, 
 Quick, Murch 
 
 HkO. 16. — TURNIXG ON THE MaROH. 
 
 1. lurniiig to the, Riqht (ind then to the Front. — On 
 the word " I'arn," which sliould be given as the left foot 
 is coming to the ground, each soldier will turn his body at 
 right angles to the direction in which he has been moving, 
 and move on at once, without checking his pace, in the 
 new direction. 
 
 On the word " Turn," which should be given as the 
 right foot is coming to the ground, each soldier will turn 
 again to the front and move on without checking the pace. 
 
 2. Turning to the left and then to the Front. — Soldiers 
 will turn to the left in like manner, the word being given 
 as the right foot is coming to the ground, after which they 
 will turn to the front, tlie word being given as the left 
 foot is coming to the ground. 
 
 Turning to the Right and Left About.— Soldiers will al- 
 so be taught to turn about on the march, which must be 
 done in three short paces, without losing the cadence. 
 Having completed the turn, the soldier will at once move 
 off ill the opposite direction to that in which he was pre- 
 viously marching, the fourth pace being a full pace oi 30 
 inches. 
 
 — WnKKI.IXG FROM fllK ITaI.T IN QuiCK 
 
 1. Wheeling Forwards. — At the 
 
 Time. 
 word 
 
 " Right 
 Whi-'l." Wwt right hand man will face to the right ; on tho 
 word March, the sipuul will step off, the whole turning 
 their eyes to the left (the wheeling, or outward flank), ex- 
 cei)t the left hand man, who will look inwards, and step 
 tho usual pace of 30 inches, every other man shortening 
 his pace in proportion to his distance from the standing 
 flank on which the wheel is made. During the wheel, 
 each mini must touch lightly towards the pivot, or stand- 
 ing flank, keeping his shoulders square in line : crowding 
 must be carefully avoided. 
 
f>(pt(ui, ILilt.. i On tlie \soril " //r<//," the men will halt and turn thoir 
 Dress. < eyes to the front. At the word " Dress," they will take 
 ( up thoir dresdiny by the right, as already described. 
 
 Ei/es, Front, j On the words " Ei/es Front," the men will turn their 
 ( heads and eyes to the front, and remain steady. 
 
 In like manner soldiers will be practised in wheeling to the left, the left 
 hand man facing to the left. 
 
 Skc. 18. — "VVheemno on a Moveable Pivot. 
 
 When the squad is marching to the front, and is requi- 
 ed to change direction to the right, it will receive the word 
 Ri{/?it Right-wheel ; upon which the men will wheel to the right 
 
 yVheet. ■! on the principle explained in Section 17, the pivot man 
 moving his shoulders gradually round with the squad, at 
 the same time circling round tlie wheeling point with very 
 short paces. 
 
 {On the word '• Fortnnrd," the whole will turn their 
 eyes to the front, and step off at the full pace of 30 
 inches. 
 
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 will 
 
 her, 
 
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 and 
 
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 The Instructor will give his word Forward when he sees that the rank is 
 within one pace of the front on which he intends it to move ; which may bo 
 done at any degree of the circle. 
 
 In like manner, the squad will be taught to change direction to the left. 
 
 SQAD DRILL AVITII ARMS IN SINGLE RANK. 
 
 Sec. 19. — Position of the Soldier. 
 
 When the firelock is shouldered, the soldier will remain in the position 
 described in Section 1, except that tiie wrist of the left haiul will be 
 turned a little out, the better to embrace the butt. The firelock will be 
 placed in the hand, with the two first joints of the fingers grasping the* in- 
 side of the butt, the forefinger half an inch from the heel, the thumb alone 
 to appear in front. The piece must be carried at the full length of the arm, 
 t'lbow straight, the butt a little forward, the fore part nearly even with the 
 front of the thigh the two first joints of the fingers will lightly touch the 
 thigh when at the halt, but must not partake in the slightest degree of ita 
 motion, when on the march. The firelock will rest against the hollow of the 
 shoulder, and be held firmly and steadily. 
 
 Having advanced thus far in single rank by squads the company will 
 now be formed with arms in one body with two ranks, and put through the 
 whole of the foregoing sections of drill. 
 
 Open order must be taken before commencing the Manual Exercise. 
 
 Sec. 20. — Formation of the Company in two ranks. 
 
 The men will fall in with carried arms, sized from flanks to centre, care 
 being taken that the rear rank man is as near as possible of the same 
 
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lit and turn their 
 ?," they will take 
 described. 
 
 ?n will turn their 
 steady. 
 
 ) the left, the left 
 
 3T. 
 
 ont, and is requi- 
 recelve the word 
 rheel to the right 
 1, the pivot man 
 th the squad, at 
 ^ point with very 
 
 will turn their 
 full pace of 30 
 
 that the rank is 
 ' ; which may be 
 
 ion to the left. 
 
 ANK. 
 
 hcijjhl as his front rank man ; each roar rank man will bo placed one pace 
 «»f .'{(> inches from his front rank man. measnrinf^ frotn heel to Jiecl, and will 
 cover him correctly looking at the middle of his neck. Files lightly touch- 
 
 ing to the right. 
 
 Si:(;. 21.--TKi,UNa off a Company. 
 
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 in the position 
 
 
 
 ft hand will be 
 
 
 Compdiii/, 
 
 firelock will be 
 
 
 Fours. 
 
 fras )ing thein- 
 le t nimb alone 
 
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 Ihrp. 
 
 ?th of the arm, 
 
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 ' oven with the 
 
 k 
 
 
 ?htly touch the 
 
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 Com nan If, 
 
 degree of its 
 
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 Front'. 
 
 ? hollow of the 
 
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 company will 
 ut through the 
 
 hxercise. 
 
 S'KS. 
 
 centre, care 
 of the same 
 
 The Company will now bo nuniliered off from right to loft ; and it must 
 bn e\'i)l:viii«d to tlii! iimn that o;M numbers are right Hies, and even numbers 
 left files, except when there lui[)pens to be an odd number on the left of the 
 Company, in which case, the lelt file but one, although an even number, 
 will 1)0 a right file, and the lel'l file of tlu; Conijtuny, though an odd num- 
 l>er, will be a It^ft file, so that there will be two right files togeth(!r. Should 
 there 1)0 a l)lank file, that is, a file without a rear rank man. it will always be 
 the third file from the left. It will then be divided into two sul)-divisions 
 and foin- sections. When acom])aiiy cannot be divided into sub-(livi.sionsof 
 eipial strength, the right sub-division will l)e the stronger. AVhen a sub- 
 division is divided into sections of unequal strength, the outward .section, 
 on whichever flunk of the Company it may be placed, will be the .stronger. 
 
 .Sec. 22. — V'osrriox of Offickks. 
 
 The Captain will place himself on the right of the <*ront rank, covered by 
 his covernig Sergeant, who will b(! on the rijjht of the rear rank ; the re- 
 maining Oliicers and Sergeantts will place themselves in a third or supernu- 
 merary rank, three paces from the rear rank ; the liieuteimnt in rear of the 
 second file from the left, the Knsign in rear of the Centre of the Company, 
 the third su|)ernumerary in rear of the left .sub-division, the fourth in rear of 
 the right, the filth in rear of the left, and so on. 
 
 Skc. 23. — DaKssinci i.\ two Ranks. 
 
 The front rank will dress as described in Section 4. The roar rank man 
 will continue looking to their front, luid will cover and correct their di.s^- 
 lances as the front-rank men take u]) their dressing. 
 
 Skc. 24, — Koumation of Foi'ks. 
 
 \ On the word " Fours," the rear rank will stop back on«' 
 ( short iKice of 12 inches. 
 
 i On the word " De-'p,'' the left files will double behind 
 •< the right files, by taking a ])ace to the roar with their left 
 ( fi'et, and a pace to the right with their rigjit feet. 
 
 I On the word " Front." the left files will move up in lino 
 I with the right files, by taking a ))a('e to the left with their 
 I left fo('t. and a jiace to the front with their right feet ; the 
 ] whole of the rear rank men will thiMi jlost^ up to their pro- 
 I ])er distances from the front rank by taking a short pace 
 I to the front with their left feet. 
 
 ( 'ompanij. 
 Fours. 
 
 About. 
 
 As already described. 
 
 On the w(»rd " About" the Company will face to the 
 right about, and tlii^ left files will double in the proper roar 
 (if the right files by taking a pace to the front with their 
 right feet, and a pace to the left with their left feet. 
 
8 
 
 'Company, 
 
 'oura. 
 
 Rhjht. 
 
 An already doscribed. 
 
 I On llio wiird " Rii/J/t." tin? conipniiv will fuco to t)if 
 
 I riirlit, and the li'l't lilcri will lonii on the rifilit (if the rlfilil 
 
 ] lilt's, by takiii!; ono puco to tlid rij^lit with tlio light (Vet. 
 
 I and oin> pace to ihc IVuiit with llu'ir left I'l'tt. 
 
 'Compnnj/, | On tlio word '• I'roiit." the coniiuiiiy will I'aco to the 
 Front. \ left, and re i\)i'ni two deep, as alieatly di'sciilxul. 
 
 Company, 
 Fours. 
 
 Left. 
 
 [ Ki- alrc'.idy docriltcd. 
 
 I On tlif word " T.v/t." tin' company will fact! to the 
 ! left, and I ill' Icl't liics will I'oiin on lliV left of the ri;,dil 
 I files by taking one pace to the left with iheir left f«et, and 
 I one pace Lo tin' rear with their right feet. 
 
 Compnni/, \ On the word " Fmnt." the company will face to tliw 
 Front. \ right, anil re-form two deep as already tlescrilied. 
 
 The company will be practised to form foin's lo the light or left on the 
 march ; on the word •• Fnurs." the rear raidv will niiuk time one |)ace ; on 
 tho word •' A'/r//V,'' or " /v;/'/. " the cem])any will turn to the nanud flank: 
 th»! right nit!.s will n)ai'k time two ]iaces. while Ihi' left lil.s nnivc to their 
 phicos as when halted : the whnle cdinjiany will ti.en nn)ve on in the new 
 direction. On the word " Fmni, 'J'tini." the company will tarn to the 
 front, the right i\h\-i will maik time two ]iaces for the left liles to resume 
 their places, and the rear ranlc to regain its distance, the whole company 
 will then march steadily to the front. 
 
 Sec. 2.5. — WiiKKiaxo to rfiK llionr oi; FiKir nv I'orijs o.v tmk March. 
 
 A company takin? gromid to a flank i)y fours can wheel to the right or 
 left on the pivot men of fours, each ftnn' wheeling succes><i\('ly round the 
 aaiiie point. 
 
 Skc. 20). — Foi'.Mixii TO TMi: I'noNT. 
 
 AVhen a company taking ground to a flank by fou.,-; is ordered to form 
 to th(! front, the leading file will nmrk time, the remainder will turn, if right 
 is in front, to tin; left, if left is in front, lo the right, form two (ieep, and 
 wheel to the right or left, looking' to the outward flank, and feeling inwards 
 as described in Section 17. 
 
 I 
 
 /t 
 
 Rear Rank, 
 
 'I (lice open 
 order. 
 
 Skc. 27.-— Takim; Oi'k.v Oudkk. 
 
 On the word " Order." \\w Ofllcers will recover their 
 swonls. th(> Captain will move out ami ])hice hiniself one 
 pace ill front of the second flie from the right : the I.iou- 
 fenant and Knsign, jia.ssing round the left Hunk of the 
 I Company, will jilace them.selves one pace finiii the frt»nt 
 rniik. tli(! former in front of the .second file from the left, 
 and the latter in front of i Ik; centre of the C(»mpany. 'I'he 
 flank men of the rear rank wi'l step back two jiaces and 
 face to their riuht, raising their right arms. 
 
9 
 
 I fiK'o (o tlie 
 
 t. of (lie rifilif 
 ln) light- i'vvi. 
 
 I faco (,(i tliP 
 
 fiH'<( t(i (lie 
 of flic ri<rlii 
 Icl't r«i't, at)(| 
 
 fiK't' to tliv 
 hid. 
 
 T left nti the 
 "III' piico : on 
 linni'il fliirik : 
 iiovc to tln'ir 
 II ill the ncvr 
 turn to the 
 Ics to rcsiiiin- 
 ole coni|iaii_v 
 
 IIK -AIarcii. 
 
 the ri<>Iit, oi- 
 ly louml the- 
 
 .1 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
 t 
 
 :>i',rch. Oii tho won! " Murch,'' tho OfRcors will tuk« two pnces 
 
 to tho front. look t) tlu'ir ri^rht mid droid, tho covoriiig 
 Scr^fciiiit will fiikf oiio paco to iiis front with tho loft foot, 
 thus iilliii;,' upllii' [ilacf viuntcil liy tlu! (/'iiptain ; tho row 
 iiiiil Mi|)('riiiiiin'rary ranks will step hack two pacos, th<? 
 tlaiik iiKMi of till' rear rank will conio to thoir fruiit uiid 
 raiso their rljjfht anus. 
 
 I'lrnr ri//tk i/rrssi On the word •' />/v,s'.s>," tlii' I'l'ai'und siipornuincrary raiikii 
 A/yw. Front. I will look to their ri<;ht and dress. On tho wordt< " hhfp.it, 
 
 Siipcrnii.'nri'iii'jn /<'r'>iit," they will turn their eyes to tho front, and th« 
 Jitaik. Dress.' I Hank men of tho roar tank will dro[) tlioir right 
 /']i/rs. Front, 'arms. 
 
 St'Ui'/i/. 
 
 ( ' 
 
 \sw( 
 
 »n tli(^ word " .*>'/.vr///," the Ollicors will point thoir 
 ords anil look to their front. 
 
 When a Company is formed siiiiily the t'aptain will dress tho OITiceni 
 and ^'ive the word •' Sfi'<i»ti/ ;" the .'-^erireant on the rij.'lit of tho Mupomumc- 
 rary rank will dre«s tho rear and supernumei'iiry ranks ; and will givo tho 
 words •• K'/cs. Front." as tho dressiiio' of oaoh is conipletod. 
 
 li'Uir rank. 
 Tnkr. viosr or lev 
 
 M'.rdi. 
 
 Skc. 28, — Rksl'MIno Ci.osi'; Or.oKi!. 
 I On this oantioii onieors will recovor thoir .sword.s and 
 ( face to tim ri,t;lit. 
 
 On the word '' Mnri'li" tho ri'ar and suporiiumorary 
 ranks will take two paces to iheir front., tho Oov(!rin<>; Ser- 
 ueurit ono jiaco ti) his roar, lesuminir his placo on tho right 
 (if the roar rank. 
 
 The Captain will inovo to his placo on tho riglit of tho 
 front rank, tho lieutenant and I'lnsi-jfii moving to thoir 
 places in tho suporuuinorary rank round tho loft flank of 
 tho Company. 
 
 M'ed fo Infill 
 tiiin, if rii:ht 
 o (iecp, t.nd 
 lin^- inwards 
 
 'cover thoir 
 himself one 
 t : the f.iou- 
 iaiik of tho 
 111 tho front 
 oiii the left. 
 t|any. The 
 paces and 
 
 Skc. 21).— Squahks. 
 FoRMiNo Ci.osr: (/"oi.umm ok Skctio.vs and ('omi'any Squark. 
 
 l'\)r this formation, the (!omi)any will stand with fixed bayonets aud 
 shouldorod arms. 
 
 Form. Close 
 
 (Ailiinin. of 
 
 Section.^. 
 
 Quirk. 
 March. 
 
 On the word '•Sections,'' the ri^-ht section will fact; to 
 till! left, and disengago to tho front by tho loading file 
 closing 2 jtacos to tho right, tho front rank man inclining 
 rather l)ack ; tho third and fourth sections will face to th« 
 right and disengage to tho rear, in tho saino manner. 
 
 On tho Word " Mure/i." they will step off and form c1ob» 
 column on tho second section, halting and fronting with- 
 out word of command as they arrive in column: tho dis- 
 tance bi!twoon tho sections will bo one j)ace ; the Captaiu 
 will jilace himself t>n tho loft of the front rank of the lead- 
 ing section, covered by his covering .Sergeant, the super- 
 nuinorarios will be on the reverse flank of their respectiro 
 sections. 
 
\ 
 
 10 
 
 / I'Pfmrr, 
 For i'lii'ii/n/- 
 
 lieaili, 
 
 ( 'o'l 
 
 liinn. 
 
 Ri'-f' 
 
 irni, 
 
 (\ 
 
 'ii>l)iiinj. 
 
 
 Qnicli, March 
 
 ' Oil Iho words " Prepnrr for Cnra/ri/," \]\o OfTirors and 
 Non-ConmiiriHioiK'd OHiccrH will niovo into llio (cntrr ol VVoiiiw 
 tli(> (Vdiiinii ; the mot) nill tli(<n (luu; oiitwunis, m ut) to 
 mIiow II IVoiit ()t'»'<|iiid .strcDfilli ill I'vcry dircclioti. Sccuri 
 
 On llic word " lictnh/," if tho wmnn' is two or Uirc*' 
 deep till' Irotil rniik only will kneel ; if four deep llio two 
 front milks will kneel. 'I'lio remainder will coiiie to tlif 
 Keady, as dtsirilied in the J'lutooti KxertifO. 
 
 1'lie Company will lio rp-forniod as follows : — 
 
 On llie word " (hliivui." tlio men will fare to tlieir pro- ;,< I 
 
 per front in eoliiiiin, and touch into tlie pivot flanks, the " 7/J 
 Captain and Supernumeraries will return to their places 
 on the Hanks. 
 
 On the word ••Cr;?/;;)^//?/," the londiiipseetioii will face to 
 the rijflit, the third and fourtli to tlie left. 
 
 On tlie Word ••JA/rc//." they will move out. the ripht sec- 
 tion will turn to thn rear when clear of the sercuid t-eetion. 
 will halt, front, and dre^i^ ajton it; the third and fourth 
 sections will turn to the front in Hucces^'ion, when clear, 
 and dres,'^ up into line with' the second section, without 
 word of Command. 
 
 If the men count the number of paces thnt fake them 
 into Column hy takiiifr the ?aiiie numher when re-formiiif; 
 Company, tliey will bo able to turn to tho front and rear 
 Vto/rether. 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 SeC!. 30. — FoilMINO KAU.YI.N(i HtJl'ARKS. 
 
 'i'he instructor of the drill havinj; caused th(> Company to disper.se to a cer- 
 tain distance, will give the word '•Form ludii/uif/ Si/u(ire."id the .«ame time 
 placiiifjc an oHicer ixs a rallyinij point, who will hold uj) his swurd and face 
 the supposed enemy ; the Men will hasten to the person ~o posted, fixinj; 
 bayonets and orderinj^- arms as they reach liim. The two liist who join liini 
 form on his rifrlit and htft, facing' outwards. The three lU'Xt place them- 
 dolves 111 front of those p(»st,»'(i, and thro" others in rear, faciii;,'' to the rear, 
 thu.s forminff a s([iiar(!. 'I'he instrudor will cau.se the next four men to take 
 |)()St at the several unfiles ; and others as they come up, will complete tho 
 different faces between these angles. 
 
 MANUAL EXKRCJSJ-:. 
 
 I'ercu.ssion Arm.^ require to bo carefully handled, in order to prevent tht» 
 cock beiuir loo.scned, by which its direct fall on the nippde would be ren- 
 dered unc(irtain. They are at all times, wlien loaded, to be used with the 
 cock down on the nipple, and sentries may be permited to carry tlufir arms, 
 when loaded, in the same manner, in order to secure tho cap in its place ; 
 but, to avoid accidents, they are to be can-led on uU other occu.'-ions, at half 
 cock after being loaded. 
 
11 
 
 Iho Ofllcwrs and 
 to (lio ('('litre (»r 
 itwanis, HO U8 to 
 reel ion. 
 
 in two or three 
 inr deep the two 
 ill conn* to tlio 
 i.se. 
 
 WH : — 
 
 ee to their pro- 
 
 I'ivot thinks, the 
 
 to their phices 
 
 'tion will face to 
 
 ut. tlieripht.soe- 
 ' second section, 
 n'rd iind lointh 
 ion. when cjeiir. 
 ■iection, witlioni 
 
 that tiike them 
 hen re-l'onninj,' 
 i' front und reiir 
 
 isper.se to a eer- 
 t the .-anie time 
 swurd and (ace 
 > posted, fixiri;; 
 t wlio join him 
 xt place them- 
 nji- to tlie rear, 
 ur men to take 
 complete the 
 
 Wouns OK CoMMA.vn. 
 
 EXPLANATION. 
 
 o prevent the 
 would be rcn- 
 isod with the 
 vy their arms, 
 in it.s place; ; 
 i.'^ionti, at half 
 
 \st. 
 tifcure, ArtM, 
 
 Two. 
 
 '/hri'C. 
 
 1 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 2n'i. 
 
 8hi)>tl(lii\ 
 Arma. 
 
 Two. 
 
 llr,'^ 
 
 •^r<l. 
 OrdiT, Arms. 
 
 Tw, 
 
 Three. 
 
 H-'h^ 
 
 Ath. 
 
 Seize the rilit* with tin* rij,dit hand under the m'uard, 
 turninj? the lock at the .same tinuf to the front, Ijut witliout 
 niovinir the rifli* from the shoulder ; tinnub und iing'er.H 
 round tile stock, arm close to tin* body. 
 
 'I'm-n the rifle with the ri^lit luind, so as to briiinf the 
 ;j:uard and hUiii; to the fnnit. and the (uick clo.se to 
 the body, at tin* Hame time seize the rifle with tin* left 
 hand, little tin^'er as hii;li as the shoulder : tin* left arm to 
 b(! close to the rifle, which is to Itc nerneiidicular. 
 
 Hrinj!: the ri;,dit hand smartly to tlie left side after f,'ivin<f 
 tin* butt ti cant to the left rear with thi* fin^(*rs to brin^' 
 tin* ritl" under the arm ; i\w cock to be* clos(* up under tin* 
 armpit, tin* barri'I to Im> u[)permust. slaiitini; downwards, 
 ami inclining,' to the rifrlit front, the rifle to Ik* tirndy 
 tirasped with the left hand, which is to be rather below tlni 
 hip, the left elliow [a little to the rear, the lock not to be 
 ;Visii»le. 
 
 N. U. — In marching', or .St audi njj at ca.se. the right ham! 
 i.s to grasp tin* ritle above the lower band, the sling or stock 
 to rest on the left arm. and the left hand t(; lay hohl of the 
 right arm above the wrist. 
 
 Kai.se the rifle to a peqiendiiiilar [lit.sition with the left 
 hand, liringing the sling and gu.iid to the front, and sei/.o 
 it with the right hand under the guard, the left urm to be 
 close to the rifl(*, the right arm to the i)ody. 
 
 Turn the rith*, without moving it from the shoulder, with 
 the right hantl. so as to tiring the lock plate full to the 
 front, anil grasp tins l)utt with the left hand, knuckles t(t 
 the front, forefinger half an inch from the hool, and th«» 
 thumb upon it. 
 
 Hring the right hand smartly to the right side, and turn 
 the rifle with the left hand .so a.-! to bring the barrel to tlie 
 ^ front, but without moving it from the bhoulder. 
 
 Seize the rifle with the right hand al)0vc the lower band, 
 keejiing the <>lbow as close to the l)ody as po.s8ible. 
 
 liring the rifle down to the rijiht side, allowing the little 
 finger to slip behind on the barrel in doing .so, and place 
 the butt cpiietly on the gnjund ; the toe of butt to be in 
 liin* with toe of right foot. 
 
 Bring tin* thumb of the right hand on tlie sling, and 
 place the muzzle in tin* hollow of the shoulder ; the hand 
 to l)e flat on the side of t.ie stock. 
 
 At the word "7w.r," place the thumb of the right hand 
 as (piickly as possibli* behind the barrel, and gra.sp the 
 rifh* ; at the same time seize the socket of the bayonet 
 with the left hand, knuckles to the front, tliuinb to the 
 rear, fingers pointing to flu* ground, keejiing the elbow 
 close to tlie side. At the word '' Bnyoneta," push the 
 muzzle of tin* ritlt* a little forward, and draw tlie bayonet 
 toward.s it, raising the blade as soon as the point clears tho 
 
12 
 
 Shnul.hr. 
 Anns. 
 
 / ira. 
 
 |sciiltl)iir(l (Itriiifriiifr tlio nrin rloso to tho body in doiiifr f«>|, 
 'uimI with lln' iifiriHst (■•'Icrily li\ it, hy Til!i(iii;r llif f'lukct 
 on ttic iiiii//li> witli tlic Hut |)ni't (it'tlic liiadr tu liit> IVoiit, 
 uiiii ulicii it I'iill.s on till' l>!o( k of till) foi(.'r-i':iit, tintiinK it 
 Willi tlii> liiiniiU (wliirti is to )m> HJiil'li'd to tin- li'l't Hide (d' 
 tlit( \\vr\i licnd or of luiyonctj IVoiii iid't to ri'. lit, aricr wldcdi 
 turn llif lockiiij; lin^j- in the (^iiinc dlri'riion midi'r tlic ldnk 
 of tilt' I'on'sitiiit with llic tliinnl), thfri (jnit {\w Irl'i Jitind 
 iind hiinu the lilic lis (|irKd;lv itH po.-.-^iMf to tins "0/v/ ■/• ' 
 u.s iii)o\c di'tailcd, and Htand pt'ifcctly wtrady. 
 
 At llic word " SIiohIiIi')'," place tlio tlunidi of llic rif^lit 
 litirid lirliitiil the liarrcl, and sci/i' tlii> riflo. 
 
 At till' word •• J/;//,s/" uivi' llic rillc u Hiniirt cunt with 
 llic ri^lit liuiid and ^rasp it liclow the lower bund, keeping 
 the inirii'l close to the i-hoiildcr. 
 
 ("any the rille as (piickly iis poH.sible tu the left wide 
 ((|iiitliiiir the rijjlit hand iiiiiiU'diat.ly). and r<ri/e il with the 
 lei'l hand at the lull extent of the arm, <irarpinu: tlie laitt 
 on the inner side with the two first joinLs of the linf.' 'rs, 
 Ihe lorelin'rcr liaH'iin inch IVoni llic Led, the thiiiiilt upon 
 it in IVonl, the wri-^l Inriiod oat u liule ho uh to cmbracn 
 the butt. 
 
 Wtk. 
 Present. Arinx. 
 
 TiCd. 
 
 'Ih, 
 
 \'V. 
 
 Ith. 
 
 Slioithlrr. 
 
 Arm$. 
 
 Tiro 
 
 1st. Sci/e the rille witli the rij:ht lu'.nd nndertiic fiiiurd, 
 tiiriiiii;,'' llie luck to the front, but witlmiit iiMiviii},'' il from 
 Ihe ,«lioiild'T, llininb and linmr.- round the utock. 
 
 Raise tin; rilU; with the riulit. hand [icrpcndicidarly 
 from the shoulder to tlio' jioisr. briii^nn^f it in front of ilio 
 centre (d' I he body, at till' .same tiiiit! place the left hand 
 smartly on the slinjj with the liiincis pointin r upwards, tho 
 tliuinb du.-e t" liic l'ore[in<i('r, lln* point in u line with th(i 
 nnaitli, the w li.^t on the trij;|rer ^iiiard. ilie l''l'l elbow closo 
 lotlie biitl, the rijlit elbow and butt clo,-e to the liody. 
 
 JJrin^'- lIic rille down with a (piick inolion as low ii.s tho 
 rinht hand will admit without coiistraint. and ,i:ra.-p it with 
 the lell hand, the little l\\)<n'V tiaii hin^' tin; projection 
 above the lock plate, thumb belwicn stock and barrel, and 
 draw liack the rJiilil foot at the same iii.-lant. ho that tlio 
 liollow of it may loiadi the left heel; the ri;4ht hand 
 li<;litly lioldin;,' the small (d" tin; butt, fi!ii.'er.s under thu 
 ,i;iiard [lointin.ir rather (hnvnwanls. 'I'lie rille in this posi- 
 tion (fi'iard to the front) to be totally siiiipoiteil with the 
 left hand close and in front of, and ^pp i.- itc the centre of 
 iho body. 
 
 V>y u turn ol' tlie riyhl W'ri,-t, b ' > . ■.; to tho leii 
 
 .sid(>, ineetinj;- it, with the left hand at (lie full extent of the 
 arm, and frrasj) the butt with the (iii/rers, us in No. T) ; 
 (in^rers of the ripht hand to be nnder the cock and close to 
 tlu! lock sidfi of stock, thiiinb between stoc k and barrel, 
 arm close in to the body ; and brintr up tlu; right foot at 
 the jame iii.^tant to its ori^dnal position. 
 
 l.rinp the ri;jht hand ainartly to tho right bido. 
 
 I 
 1 
 
 114 
 
 II! 
 
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 IS 
 
 in dniiif!' so), 
 
 rt//<. 
 
 I'j llu' ><t>fk('l 
 
 Purl, AniiH. 
 
 |(( tlu' IVuiil. 
 
 
 il, iMiriiiiK it 
 
 '/:,• ■ 
 
 . l.ri ,«i(lc (•!' 
 
 
 I, iirt(i\vlii<'i» 
 
 
 (I.T tlic IiIm k 
 
 
 Ik- irl'i Iniii'l 
 
 
 IIk! "O/v/ /•' 
 
 
 of llic rifilil 
 
 ^ '.)///. 
 
 uirt ciiiil with 
 
 I.. ,11.1 L'lX'iiiliLr 
 
 ('/larf/*', 
 itai/oii' 1^. 
 
 Uic icfl i^idf 
 i/f il with till' 
 \)\\VT tin- Imtt. 
 ,r tiic liiif-'Trt, 
 !• timml) iip<'i) 
 art lo niibnicB 
 
 iiilcr tiic fjiianl. 
 mvirif,' it iVinu 
 tt)(k. 
 
 pcriiciidiciiliii'!/ 
 ill I'loiil dl' ilio 
 . till! Iti't liiiii»i 
 II : ii]i\\iinis, lli« 
 a line with tho 
 I.n ("lluisv cloco 
 t.» the liixly. 
 [1 x\.^ low as tho 
 lul -la.-p it with 
 • th(! |iroj«'('lion 
 : ami liant'l, and 
 int. BO that tliH 
 tin- rif^lit hand 
 iiijiTrf iindtT tho 
 ilh' in this posi- 
 i|uirt('d with the 
 itc tlu- centre of 
 
 10///. 
 . I rins. 
 
 Will. 
 .lr///s. 
 
 Sf'izc the .Hiniill ol' the Initt with thu rij^ht hand. fiiiKfrf 
 roiiiid till* stock, tliniid) nndiT till' ^iiard, without inovin;! 
 tint riflii I'roin tint ,>«hoiil<i' r ; iinn cIo.ho in to tlit! Itody. 
 
 i{rin:>' till' rillo to a diaj^'-niml iKKsition acro.M.s tin* liody. 
 lock to till' IVont, int'i'tiii!.'' il al once with the left hand 
 iiniHi'diati'ly liidow the fiwor biiiid, tluindi and fiiiL'ci'M 
 round till' pii'cc : tlic Icli \w\A to hr (ijipioilc tln^ Itd't 
 liri':i.st, liolli cIImiws i I f in t(j tlii l»ody. tin- iniizzh' stand- 
 iiiL,' upward-", .-^o thai iii.' Iiiimd may crojf-i (ipposilc tlf 
 point (d' till' It'll .-iliouldfi'. 
 
 M iki' a ri;^lit half faci' liy raisiny: the toes, and tuniinii 
 
 lipull till" heels, llic ri;^ll( lues to piillt ti» till! ri^ht, the 
 left Cull to the IVoiil. and I ri;r^- dnwii the rillc to nearly a 
 hori/.onlal i)i).>ition al the riuht side, with the iiiii//le incli- 
 Uiiiii; a little upward; the riirht wrist to rest a'.'ainst tlir 
 
 I hollow of th" tlii'ih lieliiw the hip. tli" riirht hand to ^rrasp 
 the small id' the iuilt, and tliu tluinih of tint left hand to 
 |)oinl to the mii/./le. 
 
 When a Imttalion in line charu'os with liayoiiets. iit 
 the eoinmaiid •• /'rrjuirc !■> ('}inr<j<\' the rilles ol' tlie I'diiI 
 rank will he lnoujjilit to the lunij' trail, those of the roar 
 rank remainiii'.'' at llie >liipe ; at Ihewurd. "• (liini'," the 
 rifles of the IVunt nuik will lie liiniiijlit smartly to the charj;- 
 in;? jiosilioii, and the puce imrea.-ied Ik ••doiiltle march." 
 carel'iilly avoidiiiu' loo iiiiicli hurry, thi the wiU'd '• linH," 
 the liattalioii will hall, the I'nnil rank coniiny I,; tho slnnil- 
 <lor, thi! rear rank to the ciirrv. 
 
 ( r.rin;,' the rifle up to tin. left nido. and S( ize it with the 
 I left hand at the full exlent of the iirin. lingers <rra,s^iin,L' 
 I the Imtt. as in No. .\ and I'.ice to the iVoiit ; the finir<'rs of 
 ' the riffht hand lo he uiidir the cuck and closi; to the lock 
 
 sido of stock, thumlv lietween slock and barrel, c"io\v 
 
 close in to the body. 
 
 IJriii;,' the ri^ilil hand smartly to the iight .side. 
 
 Uai.-e th(> rifli' until the iruanl is pressi'd jrontly nu:ainst 
 the hiillow of the sli.nildrr without iiioviii'^' the upper part 
 of the arm, brinjjinir the left hand in a line with the elltow 
 
 I and tin; too of the butt opposite the ceiiti'v) of the left 
 
 [ thirh. 
 
 i ..; to the II u 
 lull «'xtent of tlie 
 ■IS. as in No. T) ; 
 •nek and close to 
 ito( k an<l barrel, 
 tho right foot at 
 
 ht bido. 
 
 Vllh. 
 Slniiil. at 
 
 Kriiiii' the rii:lit li;;nd smailly acro.^stlie body, and place 
 it on the left hind, Ihuinlts id' both hands lo bo on the 
 hoi 1 of the butt, that of the loft nearest to tho lock ; at 
 th»' .siinio tiiiio move iln- left foot six inches to the front, 
 with tho toes poiiitiiii;- to the left front ( feet so]iarate,|), 
 ^0 I. ft kiioo to bo sliii'litly bent, the ureatiM" pari of llin 
 woi»rht of tho body to bo broueht on the rieht loij, tho 
 bati to be thrown a liltlo forward. 
 
14 
 
 Attetition. 
 
 I'ith. 
 Oirrif, Arms. 
 
 Tiro. 
 
 \:^th. 
 
 Order, Anna. 
 1 i')th. 
 
 Bdifonets. 
 
 Traii Ar 
 
 ms. 
 
 \ Brmfr tho rin:ht hand smartly to the right side, and th«? 
 I loft foot back in liui; with thu riyht. 
 
 f Drop thfi left arm to the full extent, and brinp' tho right 
 I hand at the .same time aerosH the body (elbow cio.se). pla- 
 cing the finger.s under the cock and elo.se to tli<! lock Kid« 
 of stock, tliumb between stock and barrel, to .-steady th» 
 rifle to the shoulder. 
 
 liring the right liaiid smartly to the right side. 
 
 \ 
 
 As detailed in No. .'{. 
 
 f 
 
 , At the W(ird " Unfix" place the thumb of the right 
 hand as qiiicl<ly as possible behind the barrel, and gras}» 
 th(> riHo. At the word " Jim/otirts," push tlif* nuizzle a 
 little forward and seize the rille with the left hand immedi- 
 ately above the top band, thnndi and fingers round the 
 .stock and barrel, arm close ti> the l)ody. as also tlie socket 
 of the bayonet betwi'en tln^ forefinger and tlunnb of the 
 right hand, fingers do.sed in the hand, kinickles to the 
 front, arm clo.se to the liody. then with the .second joint 
 of the forelin^'er turn the locking ring to tlje left, after 
 which e.\ten<l the fingers under the "bend" to rai.se the 
 bayonet, and again turn it to the left, then retru)ve it from 
 the nmzzle. and drop the point iowards the scabbard, in- 
 clininu- the ] ;i!i!i of the hand to tli(^ I'ront in doing- so. arid 
 place the little fing-er on top of the .socket; at the same 
 time fon-e the muzzle of tlie rifle l)ack to its jiroper posi- 
 tion with the left hand, which is to }w immediately remov- 
 ed, and j)lace(l on the to|) id' the scabbard to guide the 
 bayonet into it. tlie elbow to tlit^ rear and as close to the 
 body as possilde ; this lieing' done, come snnirtly to the 
 position of " Ordered AnuK." 
 
 ' Fram the Order, n it]> Lonf/ 1 
 nnd !<linrt Rifle. 
 
 Froui the SJ/onlder, with 
 Lour/ J\i/!e. 
 
 Ib'ing the rifle to a hori- 1 Seize the rifle with the 
 zontal jiosition at the right right hand under the lower 
 
 band 
 IhxIv. 
 
 iirm close in to the 
 tlimni) and fingcrH 
 iound tilt! piece. 
 
 7'(/v).---I5iiiig the rifle in 
 the rif^ht hand to a horizon- 
 
 side. Holding if with the ri^ht 
 hand behind the lower iitind 
 (thumb and lingers round the 
 pieced at tlie full extent of 
 the arm ; at the same time 
 the rear lank imin will take tal position at the riyht side, 
 a short pace to the rear. ,-;o and hold it at the full extent 
 that the muzzK; of his rifle Of thi; arm : at the same time 
 may be ju.<t in front ami the rear rank man will takea 
 dear of the wrist of his short jiace to the rear, so that 
 front rank man. the muzzle of his rifle may be 
 
 ju.st in fnmt ;ind clear of the 
 wri.st of his front rank man. 
 
 if. 
 
 f 
 
 
15 
 
 do, and th* 
 
 np tlio riplit 
 
 cIdso). pla- 
 
 Ixi lock Kid« 
 
 o t<tt'iuiy tli» 
 
 do. 
 
 if tho rifiht 
 , aiid <»Ta8}» 
 li« inuzzlo a 
 and iimru'di- 
 s round th«^ 
 () till' soc'kot 
 Hinil) of tlM^ 
 ckli's to the 
 second joint 
 liolrft. 'after 
 to raise the 
 l-iovo it from 
 i('ahl)ard, iri- 
 loinir so, and 
 at the tianie 
 ])ronor posi- 
 ately reniov- 
 to f^iiidu tho 
 cliKse to tht* 
 lartly to th** 
 
 ill,'. 
 
 e with the 
 
 ■r the lower 
 
 in to tliu 
 
 nd lingern 
 
 the riile in 
 
 o a horizon- 
 
 riiilit sidi!, 
 
 e full extent 
 
 le same time 
 
 n will take a 
 
 rear, ,so that 
 
 rifle maybe 
 
 dear of the 
 
 t rank uuvn. 
 
 '% 
 
 AnnH. 
 
 {from tlu! 
 tr<iil). 
 
 I "III. ^ 
 Stand, at I'JiHi:. 
 
 A a detailed at Section 2. 
 
 Hr'inj? tho rifle to a perpendicular position at the right 
 Hid(j, and seize it with the left hand close above the sight, 
 and farrv it round to the left side, bringing it in a horizon- 
 tal p(*8ition at the full extent of the arm. 
 
 When moving with trailed arms, at the word " halt" arms are to be 
 ordcreil, when the roar rank will close to the front. In Rifle corps at the 
 word " inarch," arniH are to be trailed without any command to that effect. 
 
 Ordttr, Arinn, i Hring the rifle at once to a perpendicular position at the 
 •< right Hi<l(!, and place the butt quietly on the ground, and 
 ( come to the position of " order arms." 
 
 I 
 
 N, fi. -Trailed armn. for the ease of the soldier, may be used on the line 
 of march, nr in marching to and from the place of parade or exercise, 
 or wi.h giiardrt marching to and from their posts, or when moving as light 
 infantrv, 
 
 TraiU'il arms miiHt never be used with fixed bayonets, except in preparing 
 to charge ; nor in file marching, nor in any field movements where close 
 marching in reqiiirtM]. 
 
 If reiniired to move* a f«!W paces backwards or forwards when at ordered 
 arinn, tlie rillc in merely to be raised from the ground, keeping the barrel 
 close to the Hhoulder. 
 
 METHOD OP PILING ARMS. 
 
 The comftanv to stand in close order, with ordered arms, and to be nuni- 
 bere(| from right to left. 
 
 Pile, Armi. 
 
 Stand clear. 
 
 'dtand to. 
 
 Ai the word "pile" the rear rank will take a pace of 
 ten inches to the rear, and the front rank draw back their 
 right f(!et in order to face to the right about ; at the word 
 " arinn," the front rank will face about, bringing their rifles 
 with them to ordered arms -, the front and rear rank men 
 will then place the butts, locks inwards, against the inside 
 of their outer feet as close to the heel as possible, after 
 which the right file rear rank and the left file front rank 
 will incline their rifles towards each other, and cross ram- 
 rods ; the right file front rank will at once place his left 
 hand round the muzzle of his left file, bearing it from him, 
 and with his right hand lock ramrods by passing his be- 
 tween the ramrods and to the right of the muzzles of the 
 other rifles, the left file rear rank will then lodge his rifle 
 between the muzzles of tftie rifles of the front rank, sling 
 uppermost. When there is an odd file, the front and rear 
 rank man will lodge his rifle against the pile nearest his 
 right hand. 
 
 j Hanks take a pace of ten inches backwards face towards 
 I tho pivot flank. 
 
 i Hanks facnng towanls the pivot flank, will face inwards 
 < and close on thcii ar.us by taking a pskce of ten inches 
 ( forwards. 
 
16 
 
 Ihpile, Arms. { At the word " unpile" seize the rifle with tlie riglit liainl 
 
 I under the top band, front rank at tlio sam(> time (h-awiiifr 
 
 I liiu'k their right feet in onh^r to face to ll)o riglit, about ; at 
 
 I the word ■' ar7ns," unlock the ramrods without huiry. by in- 
 
 I'lining tlie butts inwards, and c»nie to ordered anus' i\u- 
 
 front rank will then "front" and the rear rank fiose on it 
 
 by taking a pace of ten iiK-lies forward. 
 
 N. B. — It is necessary to be ciireful in piling and unpiliiig«rnis,to prevetit 
 
 damage being done to to the ramrods and sights. 
 
 LIGHT IXFAXTllY MOYKMEXTri OP A COMPANY. 
 
 EXTl^NDING. 
 
 In extending, as a general rule, it is the business of the rear rank man of each 
 tile to regulate the distance and of the front rank man to look to the direction. 
 The number of paces that files are to extend from each other may be spe- 
 cified in the caution by thecoiiniuinder, thus : ''y/trcp pita's/rotn ///c lii</h/. 
 Extend.'' When no numi)or is spc^citied, six paces will be the regulated dis- 
 tance between file.*!. 
 
 From thf. \ 1. From thf Halt. — On the word ''Extend," or on the 
 Rigid, {Left \ last sound of the bugle, the captain will place himself in 
 rear of the centre of the coin])any, the senior supernume 
 
 'Centre, or 
 No - FUe,) 
 Krfend. 
 
 vary in rear of the right, and the secoiid senior in rear of 
 
 t\w left. 
 
 The file on the named flank, or the oentre or named file, will kneel down, 
 the remainder will trail arms, lace outwards, aiul extend in quick tiinc. 
 
 The front rank men will move direct to the flank, covering correctly on 
 the march, the rear rank men will ,?ast their eyes over the inward slioidder. 
 and tap their respective front rank men as a signal to halt, front, and kneel, 
 when they have gained their proper distances. 
 
 Men nnist be taught to extend from any file of a close colunui of sections. 
 without previorsly re-forming company ; the named file will kneel, and the 
 remainder will face outwards and extend as alreadv described. 
 
 From the 
 Right, {Left 
 
 Centre, or 
 
 No.— File)— 
 
 E.rtend. 
 
 I 2. — On the Mareh — On the word " Extend," or on the 
 last sound of the bugle, the file on the named flank, or the 
 centre or named file, will contiime to movi? stiaight for- 
 ward in cpiick time, the remainder will nuike a liali' turn to 
 the flank, to which they are ordered to exteiul, and move 
 off in double time. 
 
 As soon as each file has extended to its proper distance, 
 it will turn to its front and resume the ([uick time : the rear 
 rank men covering their front rank men. and lli" whole 
 keeping in line with the directing file. 
 
 Men in extended order nuiy be directed to iiu-nase the 
 distance between tlieir files any given munbcr of jiaccs, from 
 either flank, the centre, or any named file. The command 
 will l)e given thus : "To ei(//it paveit from dte right. Extend." 
 If no number of paces is specifi(!d. or if the bugle sound the 
 " P.xtend." the .■*kirinishers will o])en out one-half more than 
 their oi'iginal extension : thus, if they are at six puces dis- 
 tance, they will open to nine. 
 
 When a company, extt'iuling on the march, is halted be- 
 fore all the files are extended, the remainder will mak(^ a 
 half turn outwards into file, break into cpiick time, trail arms 
 
 tund complete their extension as from the halt. 
 
 .1 
 
 :•* 
 
17 
 
 lie right hmu\ 
 inie (Iniwiiifr 
 rlit about ; at 
 t linrry. Iiy in- 
 red arms, tin- 
 Ilk t'loi<e on il 
 
 ns,to prevent 
 
 •ANY 
 
 iknian ofcacli 
 the direction, 
 ir may lie spe- 
 (Hii !}((' liif/h/. 
 reuuluted dit*- 
 
 //," or on the 
 ce himself in 
 ir superiiuiiie- 
 lior in rear of 
 
 I! kneel down, 
 C'k time. 
 
 eorreetly on 
 rard slioiihh'r. 
 it, and kneel, 
 
 111 of sections, 
 iieel. and the 
 
 '" or on the 
 flank, or the 
 straijiht for- 
 
 i half turn to 
 and move 
 
 »jier distance, 
 me ; the rear 
 id th" whole 
 
 ■i*S 
 
 i 
 
 increase the 
 
 
 if paci's, from 
 
 1 
 
 lu> command 
 
 
 /////, hlrtoid." 
 
 ■ d 
 
 rie sound the 
 
 
 idf more than 
 
 'it. 
 
 six paces dis- 
 
 -'-' 
 
 is halted bo- 
 
 I 
 
 ■ will mak(^ a 
 ne, trail arms' 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 On the RiqM, 
 {L>'ft, Ceil Ire. 
 
 Close. 
 
 ()n the JtifflH: 
 
 I Left. Cf'.utre. 
 .//• No.-^File) 
 
 am. 
 
 CLOSING. 
 
 / 1.— Oh tl/e Halt. — On the word " Clo.<te,'" or on the last 
 .sound of the buj^le, the file on the named flank, or the cen- 
 tre, or named lihf, will rise, order arms, and stand at ea.se ; 
 the remainder will rise, face towards it, and close at (juick 
 time, haltinsr, fronting, ordering arms, and standing at ease 
 in snccessi(»n as they arrive at their places ; the oflicers will 
 remain in the rear, unless directed to take post. ^ 
 
 The file on which the skirmishers close may be faced in 
 any direction ; th<.' remainder will form upon it, facing in 
 the same direction. 
 
 2. — On the. March. — On the word " Clone.'' or on the 
 last sound of the bugle, llie file on the named think or cen- 
 tre, or the named file, will move steadily on in tpiick time ; 
 the remainder will make a half turn towards it. and close in 
 double time, turning to the front and resuming the quick 
 time as they arrive at their places. 
 
 When a company closing on the march, is halted before 
 all the files are ch)se(l, the remainder will make a half turn 
 inwards into file, break into (piick time, and complete the 
 formation as from the halt. 
 
 Com} 
 
 A(lF(t 
 
 ADVANCING IN SKIRMISHING ORDER, 
 
 I On the word " Advance," or on the last sound of the bu- 
 < gle, the men will rise and step off in (juick tim(! with trailed 
 ( arms, keeping their distance from the centre. 
 
 t''-in}}<i)vi, 
 liefire. 
 
 Rioht, 
 
 ■/'. the 
 lor Left) 
 IncXinc. 
 
 RETIRING IN SKIRMISHING ORDER. 
 
 On the word " Retire,'' or on the last sound of the bugle, 
 the men will rise, face to the right about, and step off in 
 (piick time, rear rank in front, keeping their distance from 
 the centre. 
 
 Men in extended ordi , will invarial)ly face or turn to the 
 right about, whether they are advancing, retiring, firing, or 
 not firinir. 
 
 INCLINING TO A FLANK. 
 
 On the word " Incline." or on the last sound of the bu- 
 gle, th(! skirmishers will make a half turn to the flank to 
 which they are ordered to incline, and move in a diagonal 
 direction, until they are ordered to resume their original 
 direction to the front or rear, by the word or sound " j\<Jk 
 ranee, or Retire."' If the Skirmishers have made a half 
 turn, and are again ordered to incline in the same direction, 
 or the bugle sounds the " Incline" a second time, they will 
 complete the turn by making a second half turn and will 
 take ground to the flank in file. 
 
 If the Halt sounds when men are inclining, tljpy halt, 
 front, and kneel. 
 
18 
 
 SKIRMISHERS CHANGING FRONT OR DIRECTION FROM THE HALT. 
 
 A line of Skirmishers halted, can cliuiige front on any two named files 
 that may be placed as a base for the rest to form upon. 
 
 A change of front in this manner may be made at any angle, but it is not 
 likely to be required to a greater extent than the sixteenth, or at most the 
 eighth of a circle. 
 GJiunge, Front,, 1. From the Halt. On the caution, — the two named 
 
 To the Right, 
 (or Left) on the 
 2 Centre, (or on 
 No.-and No.~) 
 Files. 
 
 Double March. 
 
 ' 
 
 files will rise, and the Captain of the Company will dress 
 them in the direction recpiired ; as soon as they are placed, 
 
 Skirmishers, 
 
 (Rightor Left) 
 
 Wheel. 
 
 Forward. 
 
 they will again kneel. 
 
 On the word " March," the whole will rise, and if all the 
 flanks are to ))e thrown forward on a flank, they will make 
 a half-face inwards and move across by the shoitost way to 
 their places in the new Hhc, dressing on the two base files, 
 as they successively halt, and then kneeling. 
 
 If ail the files are to be thrown back on (Either flank, they 
 will make a three quarters face in the direction of the base 
 files, then move across and halt, front, and kneel successively 
 as they arrive at their j)laces in the new line. 
 
 If the change is on two cijntral fih^s, part of the Company 
 will be thrown forward and tlie rest back, as above de- 
 scribed. 
 
 Recruits should first be taught this movem(!nt in quick 
 time, and by se])arate words of command ; thus, after pla- 
 cing the base files, "lii.se;" " Left Sub-Division, Right, 
 Half-Face ;" " Right Sub-Division, Left About Three Quar- 
 ters Face ;" " The Whole ;" " Quick March." 
 
 2. On the March. — A line of Skirmishers on the march 
 may change their direction gradually, on the same princi- 
 ples, as a Company wheels on a moveable j)ivot. On the 
 word " Wheel," or on the last sound of the bugle, the i)ivot 
 file will halt, and the remainder will circle round it, the front 
 rank man looking outwards for the dressing, and the rear 
 rank men keeping their distances from the pivot flank. 
 
 On the word '' Fur ward," the whole line will advance by 
 the centre. 
 
 
 % 
 
 FIRING IN SKIRMISHING ORDER. 
 
 The men of a file must always work together. Both men should never 
 he unloaded at the same time ; they should always load when practicable 
 under cover; l)efore moving to the front, when advancing, and after fulling 
 back, when retiring. 
 
 Commence, I 1. Firing on the Halt. — On the words " Commence Fi- 
 Firing. ring,'" or on the last sound of the bugle, the front-rank men 
 will make ready, fire, and load ; the rear-rank men when their 
 front-rank men are in the act of capping, will make ready, 
 fire, and t'.ien load. 
 A line of skirmiabcrs may be ordered to lie down, or sin- 
 
 ■;f 
 
19 
 
 THE HALT. 
 
 
 
 fo named files 
 
 
 
 '. Imt it is not 
 )r at most the 
 
 
 
 > two named 
 Hiy will dress 
 ey are placed, 
 
 
 
 md if all the 
 ley will make 
 lortest way to 
 two base files. 
 
 1 
 
 'i 
 
 -f-. 
 
 ('■ovtinnncf, 
 firing. 
 
 ler flank, they 
 1 of the bast^ 
 
 
 
 el successively 
 
 
 
 the Company 
 as above de- 
 
 '-^ 
 
 
 i(!nt in quick 
 ns. after pla- 
 V in ion, Right, 
 t Three Quar- 
 
 -J 
 & 
 
 --3 
 
 
 on the march 
 
 
 fornmrjice, 
 Firing. 
 
 same prinoi- 
 ivot. On the 
 :ie, the [)ivot 
 d it, the front 
 
 and the rear 
 )t Hank. 
 11 advance by 
 
 <-■:■ 
 
 1 
 
 
 i«hould never 
 ri practicable 
 after fallinp 
 
 mimence Ft- 
 
 jnt-rank men 
 
 n when their 
 
 make ready, 
 
 file soldiers may lie down for the sake of cover. When 
 firinj,' in this position both elbows must rest on the ground 
 to support the body and rifle ; the men will load on their 
 knees. Kiflemi;n may fire on their backs in favorable situa- 
 tions ; in this position the feet are to be crossed, the right 
 foot passed through the sling of the rifle, and the piece sup- 
 porttid l)y it. If in very exposed situations a soldier wishes 
 to load lying, he will roll over on his back, and place the butt 
 of his firelock between his legs, the lock upwards and the 
 muzzle a little elevated. 
 
 2. Fi.-ing when Advancing. — On the words " Commence 
 Firing," or on the last sound of the bugle, the whole of the 
 skirmishers will make a momentary halt, the front rank man 
 of each file will fire (kneeling if preferred), and take a side 
 pace to his loft ; the rear rank man will then jtass on, and 
 the front rank man will follow close behind him, loading on 
 the march ; when in the act of capping he will give the 
 word " lieaili/" in an under tone of voice, on which the pro- 
 per rear rank man will fire, and both men will proceed ad 
 above described. 
 
 When men find difficulty in loading on the march, they 
 may halt an<l load, and then double up to their file leaders. 
 
 When cover presents itself, the men must be taught to 
 take advantage of it, by running forward from place to 
 place a9 soon as they are loaded ; when any largo object 
 affording consideralile cover comes in their way, several 
 files may run up behind it, fire, load, and then move on and 
 regain their distances and places in the general line. 
 
 3. Firing vhen Retiring. — On the words " Omimence 
 Firing, or on the last sound of the bugle, both ranks will 
 halt and front, the front rank man of each file will fire, face 
 to the right about, and retire in quick time, passing by the 
 left of his rear rank man, (who will follow close behind 
 him) and hyading as he retires ; when his loading is com- 
 pleted, both ranks will halt and front, the lear-rank man 
 will fiic and proceed in the manner described for the front 
 rank man. 
 
 On rough ground, files will run back from one place of 
 cover to another, taking care before they leave one station, 
 to select another to fall back upon. 
 
 One man of each file should fire previous to moving, and 
 re-load when he is again under cover. As the principal 
 object is to keep the enemy in check, skirmishers when re- 
 tiring, should hold each station as long as possible without 
 risk of being cut otTby the enemy, or of being shot by their 
 comrades. 
 
 When a line of skirmishers halted, is ordered to advance 
 or retire firing, the front rank men will first fire, the whole 
 Vwill then rise, and proceed as already described. 
 
 ilown, or sin- 
 
20 
 
 FIRING WHILE INCLINING TO A FLANK, OR TAKING GROUND TO A 
 
 FLANK IN FILES. 
 
 When skirmishers are ordered to fire, or the bugh' aoiinds the fire, whih' 
 tlicy are incliiiiiijf to tlio riglit or h^f't, or taking ground to a flank in fih's, 
 tiie front rank men will halt, take steady aim and firo, the rear-raidc men 
 moving on ; liaving fired, the front-rank man will double up t(j the proj)er 
 roar of their rear-rank men, and then load on the march, or load at the 
 halt, and then double up. When their loading is completed, the rear rank 
 men will proceed in like manner. 
 
 When skirmishers either halted, or on the march, are directed to ceafe 
 tiring, they will complete their loading, and the ri'ar-rank men will resume 
 their places in tiie proper rear of tht'ir front-rank men, if not there already. 
 
 Whenever skirniisher.s are directed to halt, l)y word of command or bugle 
 sound, they will halt and kneel, facing to their proper front, and if firing,, 
 they will cG:?tinue firing. 
 
 A COMPANY DIMINISHING FRONT BY FORMING SUR-DIVISIONS 
 
 FROM THE HALT. 
 
 Caution. j ^Yg ^ company in column right (or left) in front. 
 
 Form I If right is in front, en the command " Form Sidnlivi- 
 Suh-divisions. sioyix," from the Instructor of the urili. the lieutenant will' 
 fall back to mark the spot where the pivot flank of the left 
 sub-division will rest. 
 
 Left, On the word "Face" from the instructor, tin' left sub-di- 
 
 Sub-division. vision will face as ordered : the captain will take a pace tn 
 Right About, the front and face inwards, and the rear rank man of the 
 
 Tliree left file of the rijil \ sub-division will fall back and cover 
 
 Qwirtcrsface. the third file from the left of his sub-division, in order to 
 leave room for the flank of the left sub-division to pass. 
 
 Quick, On the word " Quick March," from the Instructor, the 
 
 March. left sub-divi^iion will nuircli diagonally to the rear until the 
 
 pivot file roaches the Lieutenant, who will give the word 
 
 •' Ifa/t, Front, Ihrs.s." remaining steady on the left of hi» 
 
 sub-tlivision. 
 
 HaJf, Front, During this movement, the captain and covering sergeant 
 
 Dress. will move; across to their plac("s on tlu! left of the leading 
 
 sub-division, and the re.ar rank man of the pivot file of that 
 
 .su!)-division, as soon as the oHkt sub-division has passed 
 
 liim, will resume his place. 
 
 The captain may occasionally have to give the words " Left, (or Right) 
 Siib-dirision ; Right (or Left) ahoul, three, (/rtaric^'s, L^tcc," — in which case 
 he will first take his pace to the front, and face inwaids. 
 
 f 
 ■I 
 
 M 
 
 
 i 
 
 iSt 
 

 21 
 
 lUND TO A 
 
 ? flro, wliih' 
 Ilk in lilt's, 
 r-niiik riuni 
 the propor 
 load at tho 
 rear rank 
 
 0(1 to cease 
 will resume 
 're already, 
 id or Ituj^le 
 id if firiiijr,. 
 
 VISIONS 
 
 A COMPANY DIMINISHING FRONT BY FORMING SUB-DIVISIONS ON 
 
 TUK MARCH. 
 
 lit. 
 
 I SuJHiivi- 
 
 ^f 
 
 :eiiiiiit will' 
 
 1 
 
 of the left 
 
 left j;ub-(li- 
 a ['iiee to 
 
 '4 
 
 nan of the 
 
 1 
 
 V and cover 
 
 i 
 
 in order to 
 ) jiass. 
 
 riK'tor, the 
 
 r until the 
 
 the word 
 
 left of hi* 
 
 jr porpoant 
 lie leading 
 lie of that 
 liaa passed 
 
 (or Right) 
 which case 
 
 s 
 
 C( nil ion. 
 
 Form 
 Siih-f/irisiODS. 
 
 fjift Sii/>-(/iri- 
 sioii, Mark. 
 
 Tim,', 
 lii-lht. Ihilf 
 
 'T»rn. 
 Fvuiit, Turn. 
 
 As a company in C(jlumii right (or left) in front. 
 
 A company maiThin<>' in (juick time, as a company in 
 open column (snjipo.-^c' rif^dit in front), will receive the cau- 
 tionary coiiimatul from the instructor of the drill, " /''or?» 
 Suh-t/irision ; " on which the captain will jjive the words 
 •• Lifl Snh-ilirixioii vuirk time" when the re\ erse Hank of 
 that sul>-division is dear of the other, '• Riijlit. Half Turn" 
 on which it will make a half turn to the rij^lit, and move 
 on at once in the diaLronal direction without tlie word 
 •' Forirrrr/f." 'I'he left siUi-division having' doubled jiro- 
 ])erly behind the riyht, the lieutenant will <jive the words 
 " Front, Turn" and place himself on its pivot Hank. 
 
 Duriiiir this moveiiieiit, the captain and cuverin<r ser- 
 freaiit will move across to their places on the left of the 
 ri^rlit sub-division, and the lieutenant will move across 
 between the sul)-divisi()ns. so as to meet (he pivot flank of 
 the Itfft suli-division as it arrives in columns. 
 
 '['lie foresroini; principles (^pially apply to a company in column, left in 
 front, in which case the right suli-division will double in rear of the left. 
 
 SUB-DIVISIONS DIMINISHING FRONT BY FORMING SECTIONS. 
 
 The directions that ap|)ly to the formation of Suli-Divisions from a Com- 
 pany apjily (!(|ually to tin; formation of StK'tions from Sul)-l)ivisions ; if a 
 t'Ompany is halted the drill Instructor v, ill give the words " I^'ft (or RigJit) 
 Serti'in^, Ri(///l (or Li'fl) A/mut, lliri'i^ qmuierti Ftice. Quirk .)[nr('h\ \mi 
 if on the marcli th" Captain will uive the words Tjcft (or Right) Sections, 
 Mirk Time. Right (or L>fl). llulf Tm-n, to l)oth sections. 
 
 Tilt! section hnuh'rs giving the words " Halt, Front, Drei^.'!, or Front, 
 Turn," tin; Lieutenant will move in the same mariner as the Captain ; the 
 Kiisign will take the ('()i)imaiid of the rear section, and Senior Sergeant 
 thai of the second section from the IVcjiit. 
 
 SECTIONS INCREASIN(] FRONT BY FORMING SUB-DIVISIONS FROM THE 
 
 H\LT. 
 
 Fnrui. 
 Si/'>-<lirision!<. 
 
 A C^ompany standing in open column of sections (supjiose 
 right is front) will receive from th(' Instructor of the drill 
 the cauticnary words of command " Ftjrm. Suh-J)irisions." 
 on which the coverinir Sergeant will move out to mark the 
 left of the leadini,'- sub-division, the Lieutenant will move 
 out t(» mark tlic left of the rear sub-division, and the leaders 
 of the second and fourth sections will tak(! their jilaces in 
 tho supernumerary rank. 
 
 /;/> Scr/i, )/,.<;. / On the words " Le/^l SWfions, Le/t, l/ii// Face." from tho 
 
 L'ff III (If I Instnutor, tlio-e sections will form as ordered, and the rear- 
 
 I rank men of the pivot files of the right seetions will fall 
 
 Vback and cover the third files from the left of tUeir sectioas. 
 
 .•■ft 
 Fao 
 
 ^ 
 
•22 
 
 ^iiick March, 
 
 / Oil the words " Quick March" tho left sections will step 
 
 Halt, Front, off in the diagonal direction, th« Captain moving across to 
 Dress. the coTering Sergeant. As the left sections conio up to 
 the rear-ranka of the ri'jfht, tho Cajttain and Lieutenant will 
 give the words " Unit, Frunt, Th'ens," to tluMr reH])cctive 
 sub-divisions and fall in at once on their pivut Hank, the 
 covering sergeant and rear rank men of the pivot tileo of 
 Vthe right sections taking their places at the same time. 
 
 When the captain has to give the words " Le/t (or Right) Sections, Left 
 (or Right) Half Face" he will first face inwards. 
 
 SECTIONS INCREASING FRONT BY FORMING SUB-DIVISIONS ON THK 
 
 MARCr 
 
 Fo.'m Sub-di- 
 
 '^mons. 
 
 litf' Sections, 
 
 ^e/t Half 
 
 Turn. 
 
 Double. 
 Fro.t, Turn. 
 
 Qitick. 
 
 A company marching in quick time in oi)en column of 
 sections (suppose right in front) will receive from the 
 instructor of the drill the cautionary word Company, 
 " Form Suh-diinsions," on which Uie captain will turn 
 inwards, give the words, Left Sections, Left Half Turn. 
 Double" and then move outwards (the lieutenant inclining 
 outwards at tlie same time). A.s soon us the right flanks 
 of the left sections are clear of tho left flanks of the right 
 sections, the captain and lieutenant will give the wordf 
 " Front, Turn, and when they are in line. " C^inck," falling 
 iu on the pivot flanks of the respective suh-divisions, the 
 leaders of the second and fourth scction.s will take their 
 their places in the supernumerary rank on the caution. 
 
 A column of sections left in front will form subnlivisions in like manner, 
 both from the halt and on the march. 
 
 SUB-DIVISIONS INCi'lEASINO FRONT BY FORMING COMPANY. 
 
 The directions that apply to the formation of subdivisions from sections, 
 apply equally to the formation of a company from sub-tli visions. 
 
 f 
 
 ^•r 
 
 'I 
 
 m 
 
 % 
 
 I 
 I 
 
Ions will step 
 ring across to 
 come up to 
 ioiitenant will 
 >ir rt'Hi)Octiv«f 
 ot flank, th«' 
 [)ivot liieo of 
 lie time. 
 
 Seclions, Left 
 
 •NS ON THK 
 
 en column of 
 vo from th«! 
 (1 Company, 
 tin will turn 
 
 IMf Turn, 
 lant inclining 
 I! rijflit flanks 
 s of the right 
 the words 
 uick,'" falling 
 Jiviriions, th«^ 
 ill take their 
 
 caution. 
 
 like manner, 
 
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 /hr/fiin,/ i;'fn/<,t>n- ''/, r/if M„n// 
 
 WfWS. 
 
 MPANY. 
 
 I'oni sections, 
 
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 ^"/'i/Hf/ ,>/.SiiA//i-,.i„./,.s ,,f, ///,■ .if,ir,/i 
 
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 'I'lIK Pf.ATOON KXKR(MS!K. AM) DTFFKRKNT riRlN(J.S FOli 
 
 Till-: L()N(i IIIFLK. 
 
 Tlio rt'oniit, havinjj a tlioroiinh knowlodjjft of tlic sovonil mot ions of tin' 
 lin'lo(^k as di'taili'd in tlio Ma.viai. Kxf.iu rsK, will now \»\ tan<;lit tlif 
 Platoon Kxkuiisk iis follows : for tills jmrposc a s(|nu(I of ci^lit or ten 
 men will !••• rormiMl in a siiijilc rank at dose iilos, with knaiisackn on :— 
 1st. 'i'o load and (ire standinji'. 
 2d. To load and (ire as a front rank kn<'('linf>'. 
 
 ;5rd. To load and lirt' as a rear rank kni'din 
 
 NVollDS or CoMMAMt. 
 
 /'I'llf'iuit h'.rrr- ) 
 r/.s'C, />>/ )»')- 
 
 ri'imrr 
 
 Tir, 
 
 K.M'I.A NATIONS. 
 
 To servo as a caution. 
 From S/i(>>i/i/)'rpif .1 )•>».<. 
 
 o" 
 
 8''izt! til" rilji' nlth tlio ripht 
 liaiiil :is ill til'! litst niotinn ( f 
 order, units, at lli(> sitiio t'lni' 
 rualin a ri^hl Inill' face tiy rais- 
 ing,' the toes and turning n\)on 
 till' liDi'ls, It'ft Iocs to [miiil to I itmnd willi llio lirdy. eyes to 
 
 Fi'iiin f)r</c)'i'(/ Aniia. 
 
 Maki' a ri;,dil lialt-f;ici> lyy 
 raisiiik! the toes luul tuniiiig 
 ii])''n tlio liotd--, till' left tots to 
 ])iiint to the liont. llio rij^lit to 
 tlio rijr'it, oairyinir tlio ritlf 
 
 front. ri<rlil toes to 
 to tlio front. 
 
 tlio 
 
 right, 
 
 As a front rnnh-, carry tli' 
 
 ry,K 
 
 iho front. 
 
 Two— as a fyoii'. rank, carry 
 !i'' li'ft fuot ton incliiM to the 
 
 loll foot ten iricliiV'! to tho left l--ft front, (vi/.., (i 1 1 the front 
 front ( viz. (I to th(i front and iS ; and 8 to (ho loft.) moviii;; 
 to tho Irft). movlii;,' Iho Itodv ' llio li.idy with it; as a rear 
 wiili it; OS a rear ru>ih\ awiy rank carry tla; loft foot s-i.\ 
 tlio k'lt foot six inchos to the ' inches to tho front, luovinj; 
 front, indvint; tho Ijody with it : iho body with it alfo. and at 
 also, toes in hodi cases tn point Iho saino time M(aaro tho 
 direct to tho from; at tho ' shouldor.s to the front from 
 same time s(iiuiro tho shonl- i the hip, aad jias.'; tho ritio 
 d'TS to tho front frcni Iho hip, ' «niarlly to tho loft hand, which 
 and brinn tho rill(( down ]> r- will .'oi/i' it at the '• nose cap.'' 
 poiidienlniy in Iho r'',dit hind dminl) utul (in;^or round the 
 f'pliofito tho 1( ft lifoast. to ihf .'-took, and ])luoo the butt with- 
 liill oxieiit o( tho arm. ai:d 1 out noiso on the ground, close 
 seize it with tho left hand ; ajjainst tho inside of the left 
 at the no.se ca]), thnml) and foot, 'be heol of it to l)e ia a 
 tingt'fs round t: e hloek and , lino with the bidl of tho bi;;' 
 biiriol, and jilaco tho liuttitoo, barrel to tbo front and 
 without noiso on the j,n-ou! d. \ porpeiidicular, loft arm close 
 c'osi! n^'ainst tho inside of the i to tho i-ide, carry injx tbo ritj;ht 
 lolt foot, tho hool of it to be in ; band at once 'o tho pouch 
 a lino with the ball of the bijr I (elbow to tho reai'^ and tike 
 too. Inirrol to tho front and per- j up a cartridji;e. holdin<: it with 
 
 tho foivlingor and thumb close 
 to the top with tbo bullet in 
 the palm of the hand. 
 
 ))' ndiciilar, left arm close to' 
 the side; currying tho right j 
 hand at once to tho pouch, (el- 1 
 how to Iho rear.) and take up 
 a cartridgo, holding It with thu 
 foro-li'.iger and tliuinh close 
 to tho tep with the bullet in tie 
 \ palm of the hand. 
 
 N. H. Tho feet as above detailed being at right angles, care must bo taken that tlii.s 
 angle is not increased by turning the right toes to the rear, as such would tend to alter 
 tlic proper, nud essential position of the right shoulder iu loading and tiring. 
 
 6 
 
24 
 
 L,nil. 
 
 'J'lit). 
 
 n,-i'i 
 
 Funr 
 
 fl 
 
 (•>■. 
 
 I I5riii>> tlic ciirtridjro to tlio r<)rt'(iiiL''('r niitl llminl* of It'l'l 
 liiitiil, iiiiil will) tlit> iiriii cloM' ill to tlic ri<:lit iMxIy, tt'iir nil 
 tilt* (Mill 1)1' it with ciii'i', so as not to lost- any ol' tlii> |io\v- 
 (li'f ; any iiiulioii wliicli may ho lU'cossury to In- iVoni tin* 
 wrist only. 
 
 ririiiir tilt' carl rid;,"' (o <li<' inuz/li' of tli»> ritli', and iioiir 
 till' powder into tilt' liiinrl, in('liiiiii;>: tlic |ialiii id' tlif hand 
 to till' IVoiit. and lirin^iiiiL'' tin- i'i;:lit I'lliow si|iiari' with tin' 
 wrist in doin^' so, tlio thiunli of Irl'l liai d to point to tin' 
 nm/.zlH, 
 
 Jti'vrrst' tilt' rai'tritl^M' liy dropping: tlit' hand over tin' 
 inii/./lf. liiiiiuini.'' till' lin^t'rs roiiiid tlii" liarifl, knncklt's to 
 till' Iront, aiitl put t'it< Imlli't into the liarifl inarly as I'ar as 
 tilt' top. lioltliiiL!' t!i' paper aljovo tin- point ol' the luiilt't 
 lii'twi'i'ii tilt' fori'liii ri'r ami Jiuinli. .-till krcpiii^' the rii^lit 
 ('ll)ow si|uari' with tlif wri.t. 
 
 {{y a turn of tho wrist from left to ri^ilit, pri'ssiii^' tin' 
 littli' liiiiivr ii^^ainst the Imrri'l, ami (lro]>piii^' the ri^lit cl- 
 liow into the siili'. tear off the pii]it'r which is Iii'ld ht'twcfii 
 tilt' fort'linii't'r and thnml>; when this Jiiotioii is com]ilftfil. 
 till' litlio liiij'vr to rest a^iiin.-l the .>itli' of the harrd, the 
 '■nucklurf iiicliiU'd toward,-* the ground. 
 
 St'izo tlio lii'inl of till' ramrod hctwi'di the sccoinl joint 
 V of l'orL'liii;:(>r and thmiilt, kniickli's towanls the liody. 
 
 A'.'/. 
 
 T<ro. 
 
 If: 
 
 Ttro. 
 
 I I'oiTP (ho ramroil smartly half out of the stock, ami 
 seize it exiKtly in the midtlle lictween the first two tin^^crs 
 and tliumi) of the ri;;ht hand, the foretiimt'i' to lie in a line 
 with the muzzle of the rifle, knuckles toAards the hotly, 
 the rcmainiii^ finiiers dosed in the liaiitl. the eihow s((nare 
 with the wri.--l ; the thiinil) of left Iniiid tu point tu tin- 
 muzzle. 
 
 Draw the ramrod entirely out with a straight arm. turn 
 it. (droppini;' the lit^ad to the front, the point to pass closi- 
 liy the side of the left ear.) ami jdace it on llie top id' the 
 i)ullet ; the ramrod to he ])erpi'iiilicular and lielil in the 
 midtlle hetweeii tlie first two lin^'ers ami thumhof the riyht 
 liantl. the remaining finders closed in tlu! palm of it. the 
 knuckles full to 'lie front, the arm to he kept as close to 
 the ramroil as |)ossil)le without coiistniint, ami without al- 
 \ terin;;' the squareness of tlie shouklers. 
 
 / Force the hullet Htrai<;lit iJowii the harrel until th.^ 
 .second finder touches thr muzzle of the rifle, hrinyiiifr the 
 elliow down close in to the hody at the same time, inclin- 
 ing- the knuckled to the ri;.;ht. 
 
 Move the riylit liand .-'murtly to tlie jioiiit of the ramrod 
 a' d doize it Ijotweeii the first two Gnyerd and tlunnh. tlie 
 
 .A' 
 
 lie t; 
 
 ha lit 
 
 that 
 
25 
 
 joint 
 
 :. mill 
 
 ill^itTS 
 
 a liiii' 
 
 Ixtdy, 
 
 s(|uai'i' 
 
 lu tllr 
 
 1. liirii 
 
 closr 
 
 • r 111.- 
 
 ill tilt' 
 
 rit-lit 
 
 it. till- 
 
 ose ti> 
 
 lilt al- 
 
 ii tl..- 
 ii<r till' 
 iiic'liii- 
 
 aiiiiiiil 
 ih. thu 
 
 riMiiaiiiiii'/ Mii'ji'r-* to ln> closcil in tlii> liainl, tin' kinick!* -i 
 riill to the tVoiit. tln> arm to li" kopl lis clost' to tlio niuirod 
 IIS |iossili!i' witliiiiif coiistniiiit. ami without altt'i'iii;,' tlic 
 s(|iiiiri'iii'ss ol' till' shoiijilcrs. 
 
 'Ihrt'c. i''orc(' till' Itiilli't sfcailily straiu-Iit down to flic liottoiii. 
 
 liriiijiiiiH' iIm' cjliiiw down dost' in to llic liody at tln' saiiif 
 tiiiii>, iiicliiiiii;.' ilii' kniicldcs to tlu' li^lit. 
 
 Four. I^v two st( Illy and firm pri'ssun's (ruisiiifi' tin- ramrod 
 
 iihoiit Dili' iiicli oil cacli occasion) a-ccrtain that the liiillct 
 is rcstiiiijnji ihi< powder; all strokes which may indent the 
 ^ point of the Imllet to lie avoided. 
 
 Itc'iirn, Draw the raiiinul smartly hall" out of tin" liarrel. and 
 
 sei/e it ill the liiiildle lietweeii tile first two liiii'ers and 
 lliiiiiili III' the ri.uht hand, the forelinuer in a line with the 
 mii/'/.le oi' the rilh', knuckles towards the liody. the rcmai:'- 
 iiii:- finu'i'i's closed in the hand, the elliow sipiare with the 
 wri.st. 
 
 y'li'd. I >raw till' ranii'oil entirely out with a straiiiht arm. tnni 
 
 it, (droppiiii.;' the pniiit to the IVoiit. llie head to pass clo^e 
 l)y the >ide of tile lelt ear], and put it into its place at 
 once, pres.siim' the ramrod towards the liody in doiiiji' ,-0. t > 
 present tile point catchiiiir the hand or otherwise doiii;i in- 
 jury to the stock ; move the ritiht hand smartly at i!i" 
 same tiiiii', and place t he second joint of the rorellnirer Ithe 
 remainiiiL,'' finders to he closed in the hand) on fhi' lead of 
 the ranirod and force it home, then sei/.e it liefweeii the 
 second joim of forelinner and tlinml>. and drop the left 
 hand smartly at the same instant to its full extent and sei/i' 
 \the ride ; the arm to Ik' close in to the liody. 
 
 \. li In perforiiiiini' the m dion-i of •• I'm/" and " AVV"/'//." care mii-t 
 oe taken that the rainrnil riilis as little as possiMe against the sides o| the 
 liarrel or muzzle, that the shoulders are [iivserved >i|iiart; to the frcnt. and 
 that the hody is ke|)| perfectly steady. 
 
 i''ij>. I I.el the shoulders resume the half-face, and liriiiii' iln- 
 
 rifle to a horizontal position at the riuht side with the left 
 hand, which is to j^ra-ip it firmly lichind the lowerliand. hut 
 not nearer to the nipple than the pi'ojcctioii in front of the 
 lock-plate against wliicdi the little tinuer may re>t. the 
 thunili hetwceii stock and liarrel. the left arm to he close 
 in to the liody as a siijiport. at the same time meet the 
 •• small of the Imtt" with the rij;lit hand, elbow to the rear, 
 and hold it liiihtly with the fiiiu'ers /)ff/iii<f tl/c trii/^/rr i/ndnf 
 and half cock the ritle. the tliumli to remain on the cock : 
 lis (I /'roil/ nnik the •'small of the luitt" to he pressed 
 auainst the hip. rt.s n rfitr ntiik four inches aliuve it. 
 
 Tl 
 
 Advance the fin<rors to tho nipple, and with the forelhi- 
 ^er throw oil' the old cap. 
 
26 
 
 Tliree. 
 
 Four. 
 Fire. 
 
 Six. 
 
 As a Front 
 
 (or liedv) 
 
 Juntk (it — 
 
 Ueddy. 
 
 Carry the liaiul to the cap pockot. and tuko up a cap Ix'- 
 twoen tlio foivfinji'er and thuiiil), the remaining tingors to 
 1)0 closed in the luind, elbow to tlie rear. 
 
 I'ut the cap straight upon the nipple, looking to tin- 
 front after doing so. 
 
 Press the cap homo with the flat part of the thunil). 
 with the lingers closed in the hand and against the lock- 
 plate. 
 
 Bring the hand to the "small"' of the bntt, and hold it 
 lightly with the fingers heliiiul the tri(j(jL'r f/ioin/, tluniiii 
 pointing to the muzzle. 
 
 From Ordcri'o 
 Arm a. 
 
 P, 
 
 From Shonldered Armsi. 
 
 Carry the right 
 hand tu tlio hifilit. 
 and with the lore- 
 fin<;er and thiunli 
 adjur-t the sliding 
 bar, placing the 
 top even with the 
 line, or to the 
 place that indi 
 cates the eh va 
 lion nee ssary for 
 the distance nam- 
 ed, then raise th ■ 
 flap without a 
 j' rk fiom till.' top 
 if requiri d. afu r 
 wlii( h bring the 
 hand back to the 
 small of the butt, 
 and lull coek th^^ 
 ritle, and h. Id 
 it lightly with 
 the Jingeis hel.ind 
 the triyger guard. 
 thumb pointing tu 
 the muzzle, and 
 fix the eye steau- 
 KA.^TLY on some 
 object in front. 
 
 I ^fake a righi h-tlf-face l)y 
 raising the toes and turninu' ' 
 upon the heels, the left tool j 
 tu point direct to the front, j 
 the light toot to tlu> rifj;l't.i 
 at the same time seize th" 
 rifle with thi> r ght hand iU I 
 the small of the butt, thumb \ 
 pointii g to the muzzle. 
 
 7\ot.— Ibing the rifle to a 
 
 horizontal position at tli 
 
 right side, meeiing it wiili 
 
 the left iiand. whieli is lo 
 
 grasp the stoik firmly he- 
 
 Idi '\ the lower liand, l>ut n< t 
 
 nearer to the ni))i)!e than 
 
 the projectioii in tiv at ot'lhe 
 
 lock plate, agaii st wh ch the 
 
 little tinker may rest, th 
 
 thumb between stock ad 
 
 liarrel, the left aim to be 
 
 close in to the body iis a 
 
 support ; ihe small of th ' 
 
 butt, as a front tank. \iYt ss( d 
 
 agaii st the hip, as a riur 
 
 rank, four incLes above it, 
 
 { then as a front rank carry 
 
 I the left foot ten inch s to 
 
 ! the left front, (viz : s \ in- 
 
 I ches to "he front and eijrlt 
 
 j to the left.) moving the 
 
 ; body with it. as a rear lauk 
 
 I carry the left foot six inclK s 
 
 i to the front, m ving the 
 
 I body With it a'so. tocv^^ in 
 
 ! both cases to pnint diiecl lo 
 
 i the front, and proceed as 
 
 jdetdled in the left hand 
 
 I eolumn. 
 
 Make a rijibt 
 half face by rais- 
 ing tht! toes. A'c.. 
 as 1)1 fore direct- 
 '■d. cariyinn' the 
 rifle round with 
 Ihe tiody. and 
 pii'ce \\w thumb 
 el the right iiand 
 snarl ly behind 
 ;lie bai'ri 1 and 
 seize the ritli.'. 
 
 Two. — Briiij; 
 the rifle to ahoii- 
 zoutal positional 
 Ihe right side, 
 <iiasi)in<i- it wiih 
 the left hand, a^ 
 explained in the 
 atljoining eol- 
 umns, Ac. tiien 
 pioeeed as de- 
 tailed in the first 
 coluuiii. 
 
 \o[ 
 a deiil 
 • i'resi 
 the ba 
 
 I'arf 
 sent." 
 into th 
 wise tu 
 
27 
 
 Preaent. 
 
 col- 
 tc. Ilicn 
 as ilc- 
 tlic first 
 
 / 
 
 Tiro. 
 
 'Ihn-i'. 
 
 Four. 
 
 Fin: 
 
 ni'in^ thn riflft up to tho shouldor at once, carying it to 
 1 lie IVoiit MO iiH to clear the body in iloin,<r so. but without 
 iiioviri;,' the h-l't hiind Croni the phice at which it <>Tasps the 
 Hfock lit (he ciipnin^f ])osition. or stoopiiif^ tlie body, or rais- 
 ing the lieeln oil the p-round (the rifle to rest solidly in the 
 pidin ol' the left hand), at the .same time raise the rij^ht elbow 
 nearly Hipjure with tin* ri^zht shoulder, but inclined to the 
 fnnit of if.HoaH to Ibrni a l)ed for the butt, the centre of 
 which i»f('Mrt Hrinly to tlie shoulder with the left hand, and 
 briny tfie left elliow well un<ler the rille to form a support ; 
 the riylit hand to lij-htly hold the small of the butt, the 
 fhinnlt noinliri); to the muzzle, whidi is to be a few indies 
 below llie oliject the ri<;ht eye is fixed upon, the forefinsfcr 
 alony the outnide of the tri<>-<>er <>uard, and the left eye 
 ('|i»,-(i'(| ; the arm of the front rank man is not to lie raised too 
 hi^;li, iH he will thereby prevent his rear rank man taking aim. 
 
 \. }{.- Am the recruit will not get into the jiosition here 
 di'laili'd without, practice and much care, the instructor will 
 IVi'ipii'iitly i'.oiiiiiiand •' as you were,"' (when the rifle is to be 
 br()ii(.dil, down to th(! right side.) and point out the defects ob- 
 Mi'rviMl ; by thiH means the recruit will soon lie accustomed to 
 gi't iiitti tlie p(),-(ition readily, acquire a full command of his 
 ride with the left hand, and become habituated to handle it 
 with ('XpertneH;^. 
 
 I'liice tliu furfringfr round tin. trigger like a hook, (that 
 part of it between the first and second joint to rest fiat on the 
 trigger,) mid rcHtrain the breathing. 
 
 Hiii-'e the muzzle steadily until tlu^ lo-p of tlie foresight is 
 broijcht ill a line with the object through the bottom of the 
 rntleh of the back sight. 
 
 I'ri'MM the trigger without the least jerk or motion of the 
 hand, eye, or ann. until the cock falls upon the nipple, kecj)- 
 ill'/ I III' ri/i' hHII frinh/ Jl.i'i'd upon tlie ohji'vt. 
 
 Hi'iiigthe rille down to the capping position, and shut down 
 the lliiii, and immediately seize the ritle with the right hand 
 cluMe III front of the left, fore arm close \o the barrel ; and 
 lifter a piiiirie of the slow time, taking the time from the 
 right, turn the barrel at once downwards, and i>ring the ritle 
 to a perpendicular position in the right hand, and come to the 
 ponilioii of "prepare to load," 2iid motion. 
 
 VoTK. —Too iiincli paiiiM ciiiiiiot be taken to insure that the soldier takes 
 a deliiierate aim at Hoine /loni/irr o/,Ji'cf whenever he brings tli(> rifle to the 
 • rreseiit," for this purpose, therefore, small bulls eyes are to be marked on 
 the barrack wall for tho men to aim ut. 
 
 I'articular attention in to he given to the following points in the '• Pre- 
 sent." 'J'lie body is to be linn and upright, the butt to be pressed firmly 
 into the hollow of the hhoiilder. ho nn to avoid the kick which will other- 
 wise tak«? place from the recoil on the explosion of the powder ; the rifle to 
 
28 
 
 rcBt solidly in the palm of tlio left liiuid and firmly frraspod, but without 
 rijridity of ninsclc, the siyht to 1k! ni)ri<rht. and in aiming, tlio muzzle to lio 
 steadily raised until the top of the foresight is aligned u[)()n the oliject on 
 which till! right ey" is fixed, through the b, ttum of the notch of the back sight , 
 the left eye being closed and the lireathingrestraii ,h1. In delivering the fiie, 
 the trigger is to be moved by pressure alone, without any motion of the hand, 
 eye. or elbow ; the right eye to <'ontiiuie fixed on the ol)joct after snapping, 
 ti> ascertain if the aim luis l)een deranged by the movement of trigger or 
 •I tody. 
 
 The position of the head with reference to the butt when taking aim de- 
 pends entirely on the distances fired at. or the elevation used. At short dis- 
 tances the butt must be brought to the liead by raising the .shoulder, or the 
 <'heek so jilaeed on tiie initt as to get the eye fixed on the oliject through the 
 Itottom of the back sight without too much stoojiing- of the head: as tlu' 
 distances increase the liead nmst be raised or tlu' slKjulder lowered. 
 
 Load. 
 
 iShotthler. 
 Arms. 
 
 
 Tu-o. 
 Ordpr, 
 Anns. 
 
 i As before detailed, by motions, and so continue exercising 
 -! until the recruit has attained such a knowledges of the various 
 ( motions as to be capable of combining them in regular order. 
 
 At the word " .s7<o?c/^Av," bring the left foot back to the 
 right, (placing the heel behind tiiat of the right foot) and at 
 the word '• (irnnf," face to the front by raising the toes and 
 turning upon the heels, at the sann* time throw the rillc with 
 the right iinnd on to the left shoulder, and grasj). at the full 
 e?:tent of tlic ami, the l)utt with the left liand. the fingers of 
 the right liand to be under the cock and close to the lock 
 side of stock, thumb pointi.ig to the muzzle. 
 
 Bring the right hand smartly to the right side. 
 
 At the word ••order." bring the left foot liack to the right, 
 (placing the hi'el behind that of the right foot.) and seize tli 
 ritle with the right hand close in front of the left, fore-arm 
 close to the liarrel ; at the word " (rniix" face to the front by 
 raising the toes and turning upon the heels, and with tlu> 
 right I'.and place t!ie butt ((uietly on the ground at th(> riijlit 
 side even with the toe of the right foot. tV.. as detailed in 
 the //ifiiimxl e.'rrtvR". 
 
 Plnlonn E.r-\ 
 
 (isc hlf M()-\ 
 
 liniiit. as a I 
 froii/ {or I 
 
 rear J rank 
 1,-iieeiing. } 
 
 Prepnre to 
 
 To Load am> Fiki: Knkki.ino 
 
 To serve as a caution. 
 
 From Sliouldered Ar))iA. 
 
 Seize the rifie with the riiiht hand under the cock, as de- 
 tailed in the first motion of " sc'jtrc (rrnis" and at the same 
 time make a right half-face l»y raising the toes and turning 
 upon the heels, the Jeft toes to point to the front, right toes 
 to the right. 
 
 \ 
 
 W. 11. 
 of body, 
 b»ot ; in 
 not bevo 
 
 Lnud. 
 
 I 
 
29 
 
 Two. 
 
 Ik. a^ il.'- 
 
 \\w saiiif 
 
 turiiinji' 
 
 lullt t(JtiS 
 
 Ihree. 
 
 Fvxir 
 
 \ 
 
 Grasp the rifle with the left iiand, the liitlo finfjei' a3 higli a?: 
 the shuuldor, tlu! elbow close in to the lock plate ; at the same 
 time cany the right foot twelve inches to the r(>ar, and i)lace 
 the toe ol' the hoot on ihe ground as much to the left oi" the 
 left heel as will bring the right ki\oe of Xht^frottt rank six in- 
 ches to the right when on the ground, and that of the rear 
 rank twelve inches to the right ; the foot to be nearly per- 
 pendicular, tlie left leg straight. 
 
 Front Rank. 
 
 Sink down at once on therif»ht 
 knee, nix inclu's to tlie ri^lit and 
 twelve niclirs to tlie rear of tliu 
 left liocl, and square witii the 
 foot, whicli is to l.e undi'r tlie 
 liody, and upriglit. the left leg to 
 be as perpendicular as poHMihle ; 
 at tlie same time Jiring the rille 
 down in the left hand, close in 
 to the body, and pass the butt 
 to the U'fL rear over tlie riglit 
 heel to the extent of tiie left 
 arm, slinir upwards, meeting tlie 
 barrel with the ri^jlit liaiKl, the 
 tliinub in a line with the muz- 
 zle, the right arm to be close in 
 to the body, the hand in flout 
 of the k'tl breast, the shoulders 
 to be brought nearly square to 
 th(! front. 
 
 Seize the ritle with the left 
 hauvi, under the top swivel ; 
 the elbow to be close in to the 
 left side, hand close under the 
 left Jjreast, the rith' close in to 
 the hollow of the left side and 
 as upright as possible ; at the 
 same lime cany tin,' hand to the 
 pouch and take up a tart' idgo, 
 holding it between the (brefiii- 
 ger and thumb, close to the top. 
 with the bullet in the palm of 
 the hand. 
 
 Rear RaiiJc. 
 
 Thrte. — Sink down at once on 
 the right knee, twelve inches to 
 Ihe right, and twelvi; inches to 
 t (! rear of the left heel, and 
 square with the foot, which is to 
 lie under the body, and upright ; 
 bringing the body nearly to the 
 right about three-quarters face 
 iu doing so; (the lett leg in- 
 clining to the right,) and al (he 
 same time carry the rille iu the 
 left hand, and place Ihe butt (hit 
 on the ground, (lock upjior- 
 most,) under the sliiu of the 
 right leg of the front rank man 
 of the file on the right, meet- 
 ing the barrel with the ri<.rlit 
 hand, the thumb iu a line with 
 the muzzle, tin; right arm close 
 in to the side, the muzzle of the 
 riHe as high, and in a line with 
 the right shoulder, eyes to the 
 right rear. 
 
 Four.— Seize the ritle with the 
 left hand under the top s\viv(d, 
 elbow close in to the Itody. hand 
 in front of the right breast (the 
 muzzle to be a few inches from 
 the body, to allow the 'laud to 
 be carried to the mouth, be- 
 twi'cn it and the rith;) ; at the 
 siime time carry the right hand 
 lo the pouch and take up u 
 cartridge, holding it lietween 
 the forellnger and thumb, close 
 to the top, with the bullet in the 
 palm ot the hand. 
 
 s: n. 
 
 -As the length of leg, in very tuU men. is greater than the breadth 
 
 of body, it will bo impossible, in close order, to get the knee scpiare with the 
 foot ; in such cases, thendbro, the knee is to be inclined to the front, but 
 not beyond the inside of the right I'oot of right file. 
 
 Lnail. 
 
 In five motion', as detailed when loading standing; in 
 seizing the head of the ramrod iu the fifth motion, the front 
 rank to incliut: the ramrod to the right to facilitate the draw- 
 ing' of it. 
 
30 
 
 Rod. 
 
 In two motions, as detailed when loading standing. 
 
 Hume. In four motions, as detailed, when loading standing. 
 
 Return. 
 
 Two. 
 
 Cap. 
 
 Draw the rann'od smartly half out of the barrel, and seize 
 it in tlie middle, between the first two fingers and thumb of 
 tlie right hand, the forefinger in a line with the nuizzle. 
 knuckles towards the body, the remaining fingers dosed in 
 the hand, the elbow square with the wrist. 
 
 Draw the ramrod entirely out with a straight arm, turn it. 
 (dropping the point towards the ground,) })Ut it into its place 
 - at once, pressing the ranu'od towards the body in doing so. 
 to prevent the point catching the band or otherwise doing 
 injury to the stock ; move the right lumtl snuirtly at the same 
 time, and place the second joint of the fon-finger (the remain- 
 ing fingers to l)e closed in the hand) on the head of the ram- 
 rod and force it home, then seize it between the second joint 
 of the forefinger and thumb, arm to be close in to the body, 
 and slip the left hand to the full extent, and seize the rific 
 _ immediately below the lower band. 
 
 Two. 
 
 lln-ee. 
 
 Four. 
 
 Five. 
 
 Six. 
 
 Fro)it Rank. 
 
 TiCt ihe body resume the 
 right half-face, and with the 
 left hand bring the^'iHe to a 
 horizontal j)osition at the right 
 side, by raising the butt from 
 the ground and passing it over 
 the right heel, close to the 
 body, and round in front of the 
 left leg, and place the left fore- 
 arm at once S(|uare on the left 
 thigh six inches behind the 
 knee ; at the same time meet 
 the snnd! of the butt with the 
 right hand niid hold it lightly 
 with the fitigcrs hclnnd (lie 
 trigger guard, and half cock 
 the rifle, the thumb to remain 
 on the cock ; — the rifle to be 
 grasped M'itli the left hand as 
 detailed when capj)ing stand- 
 ing ; the '.)u t to be pressed 
 against the side. 
 
 As detailed when capping standing. 
 
 Rcdr Run/,-. 
 
 Let the body resume the 
 right half-face, and with the 
 left hand In-ing the rifle to a 
 horizontal position at the right 
 side nuizzle to the front, and 
 place the left fore-arm ut once 
 scpiare on the left knee, at the 
 same lime me(;t the small of 
 the butt with the right hand, 
 and hold it lightly with the 
 fingers iie/iiiid the guard, and 
 half cock the rifle, the thumb 
 to remain on the cock : — the 
 rifle to be grasped with the 
 left hand, as detailed when 
 capi)ing standing, the butt to 
 be presse<l against the side. 
 
 (o 
 
 (tl 
 1 
 
 ping p 
 .sinkiui 
 
 Prest 
 
 1 
 
 Th 
 Fc 
 
81 
 
 ml seize 
 
 liumb (>r 
 
 imizzlf. 
 
 iosed in 
 
 , turn it . 
 its itlacc 
 loiiif-' so. 
 se doing 
 tlio Hunii' 
 [> reniaiii- 
 tlio rani- 
 )n(l joint 
 ;lio body. 
 > the rifle 
 
 sumo the 
 with tlie 
 ritlo to n 
 t the right 
 front, and 
 t once 
 ee, at the 
 small of 
 it hand, 
 vith the 
 irtL and 
 10 thund) 
 k :— the 
 with the 
 1 when 
 Imtt to 
 t^ide. 
 
 00 
 
 10 
 
 Am a front 
 (or rc.nr) 
 
 Rank 
 
 id — yilst 
 
 2lea(/i/. 
 
 Brine; the 
 \veij.'lit of the 
 body on to the 
 right heel, tb(>n 
 adji'.Ht the wight 
 as before ex- 
 jilained ; alter 
 which bring tiio 
 hand h\wk to 
 the small of the 
 butt, and full 
 cock the rifle, 
 and hold it 
 lightly, with 
 th) Jingera he 
 hind the guard, 
 thuinl> point- 
 ing to the muz- 
 zle, and lix the 
 
 eye STKAOFAST 
 
 i.Y on an ob- 
 ject in front. 
 
 From Shouldered Arms. 
 
 As detailed in the first mo- 
 tion of " ready," from the 
 shoulder standing. 
 
 T'ho— Bring the rifle to a 
 horizontal position at the 
 right side, as explaiuut in 
 the 2nd motion ot " ready" 
 from the shoulder standing, 
 at the same time carry the 
 right foot tw'lvo iuciu'S t*; 
 the rear, anil place the toe 
 of the boot as mueh to the 
 left of the left heel as will 
 bring the kii' e of the front 
 rank six inches to tbe right 
 «h(,'n on the ground, and 
 that of the rear rank t^ehc 
 inciies to the right ; the fuo' 
 to be nearly pcrptmdicular. 
 the left leg strai;;tit. 
 
 From Ordered 
 Arms. 
 
 As detailed in 
 the first motion of 
 " ready" from or- 
 d'red armsstund- 
 ing. 
 
 Two. — Bring 
 the ritle to a hori- 
 zontal position at 
 the right side, as 
 expliuned in the 
 second motion of 
 '' ready" from or- 
 dered arms stand- 
 ing, at the same 
 liuie carry the 
 rifjht foot twelve 
 inches to the r ar, 
 Ac , Ac. as ex. 
 plaiiie'il in the ad- 
 joining column. 
 
 Three. — Sink down at once on the right 
 knee twelve inches to the rear, as a front 
 rank six inches to the right, as a rear rank 
 twelve inches to the right of the left ht'ol. 
 and s(iuare witli the right foot, and bring the 
 weight of the bixly immediately on to the 
 r'ght heel ; the left fore-arm to be placed on 
 the left leg and the butt jiressed against the 
 right side as when capjting ; then i)roceed to 
 adjust the siglit as before explained, and full 
 cock the rifle, and fix the eye stkaoi asti.v on 
 an obj(H't in front ; the thumb of the right 
 hand to be placed on the stock pointing to 
 the muzzle. 
 
 ^7. iJ. — AVhen required to come to the " ready " kneeling, from the cap- 
 ping position standing, the left foot to be brought back to the right before 
 .sinking down on the right 'inee. 
 
 Present. 
 
 Tn-o. 
 I'hree. 
 Four. 
 
 As detailed when coming to this position standing, with- 
 ont raising the body oif the noel, and place the left elbow at 
 once over the loft knee to form a sujijiort. N. IJ. — The 
 note following the first motion of the present standing is ap- 
 plicable to this inoti 'i also. 
 
 As detailed when firing standing. 
 
82 
 
 'iVP, 
 
 Front Rank. 
 
 Bring tlic riHc ilowa to tlio 
 cnppiiiij porition, nt the pair.c 
 tiiii" raise the l.o(]y off the rijilit 
 hod, and place tlie left fore arm 
 square on the left tLiyh six in- 
 ches behind ih(> knee ; then sliut 
 down the tiiip wilhont a j;rk, 
 and retnrn thehiind o the sin ill 
 of the hutt, count a panse of ;he 
 slow time and come to the posi- 
 tion ot "prepare to load" hy 
 carrying the rille in the !• ft 
 hand, passiHg the butt round in 
 'front of the left leg clos(! in to 
 the body, to the left rear over 
 the right heel, to the extent of 
 the left arm. meeting it at the 
 same time with the right hand, 
 the thumb in line with the 
 muzzle, then seize the riHe with 
 the left hand under the top 
 fwivel, a« detailed in the fourth 
 motion oi '' prepare tn load " a." 
 a front rank kuteling, &ic. 
 
 Rear Rank. 
 
 Bring the rifle down to (he 
 capping position, at the same 
 time raise the body olfthe right 
 heel, and place the hit fore ami 
 ;'(piare on the left knee ; tlieii 
 sliut down the flaj) wilhont a 
 jirk.and return the hand to the 
 sm ill of Ihe butt, count ,\ pause 
 of the slow lime and come to 
 IIk; posiiiuu of -'prepare to 
 load ' by turning the rifle over 
 in tlie lei't hand, ai d placing the 
 butt on the ground, lot k upper- 
 most under tlic'^hin ol tlitvrigbt 
 leg of the front rank man of the 
 tihi on the right, m"<'ting the 
 barrel with the rijht hand, 
 thumb in a line with th" muz- 
 zle, which is to be -s high ai.d 
 in a line with the right sh(nil. 
 der. then sei;',e the rilh; with 
 the left bind under the top swi- 
 vel, i^'c, as d' tailed in the lourtb 
 motion of '■prepare lo load'' as 
 
 \ a rear rank kneeling. 
 
 N^. B.—W'hen required to l-ad standing fron the knediiig position :- After 
 shutting down the flap, s; ize the riHe witli the right hand clos" i'l front of the 
 left, and rife to the hidf-fuce at the same instant, bringing the right lieel before 
 the left, still keeping the ritle in a hoiizont;il position at the right side, then 
 after counting a pause, taking the time from the right, turn the barrel at once 
 H'^ .vnwards, and triiig the rifle lo a perpendieular positi'n, and piocced as de- 
 tailed in the second motion of •' prj)are to /oad" stauding. 
 
 Load. I As before dotaiU'd, by motion.s, and so continue oxorci.sing 
 -| until the recruit Inis attained such a prolicioncy as to be capu- 
 ( ble of combining the several motions in regular order. 
 
 'ShoitlJer, . At the word " shovlder." sjtring smartly to attention at 
 
 Arras. the half-faco, bringing the right heel in front of the left, still 
 
 keeping the rifle in a horizontal pcjsition at the right side ; 
 
 at the word " ari?is " proctiod as detailed, when coming to 
 
 the shoulder from the capping position, standing. 
 
 Jking the right hand smartly to the right side. 
 
 D 
 
 a 
 % 
 
 % 
 
 a) 
 
 3 
 
 9 
 u 
 
 Tiro. 
 
 Order, 
 Anas, 
 
 At the word " or(/pr," spring smartly to attention at the 
 half-face, bringing tin; right heel in front of the left, still 
 keeping the rifle in a horizontal position at the right side, 
 and at the same time seize the rifle with the right hand 
 close in front of the left, forearm close to th(> barrel ; at tho 
 word '• arins," face to the front, &c., as detailed, when 
 coming i,o llio order from the capping position, standing. 
 
 The recruits, being thoroughly grounded in the foregoing instructions, 
 may now be prac'iseii in two ranks at close order in the ditterent firings, as 
 a comi)any in line, as a wing of a battalion, firing a volley, and file firing. 
 
 At 
 
33 
 
 at thf 
 
 Jet, M\ 
 
 [hi sk1»', 
 
 lit huml 
 
 at the 
 
 when 
 
 luctionR. 
 
 For this pnrposo from iwonly to thirty fihia, or o. less niunher, are to Icm' 
 fbrmin;'' into two ranks at close order, with shouldered arms, fixed bayouetM, 
 and kua])sack8 on. 
 
 Words ok (^ommano. 
 
 REVIFAV EXERCISE. 
 
 Explanation. 
 
 I'ldfoDh 
 
 Kvercisn in 
 sloir time. 
 
 Prepare, to 
 load. 
 
 Load. 
 
 Rod. 
 
 Home. 
 
 lietitrn. 
 
 Clip. 
 
 F^re a Voile//. 
 <tt — i/ards. 
 Read I/. 
 
 Fi'esoil. 
 
 At this caution, the rear rank will take a pace of nin« 
 inches to the front. 
 
 In two motions, observing a pause of the slow tim« 
 between each. 
 
 In five motions 
 In two motions 
 In four motions 
 In two motions 
 In six motioniii 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do- 
 
 d(.. 
 
 do. 
 
 do 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 //I quirk time. 
 Load. 
 
 Slioulder. 
 Arms. 
 
 C)no motion, the sight to be adjusted with care and witli- 
 out hurry. 
 
 In five motions. 
 
 'I'here is ♦ be no hurry in the performance of the third 
 and fourth motions of the present on any occanon. 
 
 Each man will now iicrform the moliona of loading with 
 the greatest celerity, but wit! the Siinie correctness as if 
 exercising in the slow time ;— after returning the ramrods, 
 the whole line to remain perfectly steady ; after a pause of 
 tlio slow time, taking the time from the right, come to th» 
 capping position, and proceed to cap, which must alway* 
 _be done after loading. 
 
 j As before detailed, the rear rank taking a short pace o»f 
 \ nine inches to the rear when quitting the right hand. 
 
 Company, ^ 
 
 (Riff lit Wi)i(/, I 
 
 ///• liattalion,) 
 
 '• Fire a 
 
 Volley:' j 
 
 At this caution, the rear rank will take a pace of nine 
 inches to the front. 
 
 At 
 
 Vards. \ 
 Ready, j 
 
 Prenent, 
 
 As before detailed. 
 
 As before detailed ; after firing, make a pause, (taking: 
 the time from the right.) come down to the capping posi- 
 tion, put down the flap, and immediately seize the rifle 
 with the right hand close in fro. t of the left, fore-arm 
 close to the barrel, and after another pause, come to th« 
 position of " Prepare to load" and go on with the load- 
 Jng in the quick time without any command to do so. 
 
84 
 
 Cease Firing, f At. tlio clroo of tliP " general," or nt the conininiid 
 
 " cen.so firiiip," tho coiiipany having coinplotod its loadiii}; 
 
 J and (■aj)|)ini{', will ivcoivo the ooinniaiid " shoulder arms." 
 
 I If tlu! coni))any in at tho ready when the " ceaHe firing" 
 
 s()iin''H, it will Itc roniniandod to " half cock unnn." to be 
 
 performed as follows : — 
 
 Ilalf-cnck C I'iaoc tlio thunih of tho right hand on tlifi comb of the 
 Arms. cock and llit> forcfingor on the triggt>r. and draw both back 
 
 until tho soar is (lis(>ngagod fioni tlio " full bent of tuni- 
 blor," thon lot tho cock gontly down (removing the fore- 
 finger from tho trigger), and when it passes tht; " half 
 bent," draw it back to half cock, after which put down tho 
 flap, and carry tlio right liand to the small of the butt, 
 thumb pointing to the muzzle, Jingirs behind the guard. 
 
 When it is not intended to reload after firing, the command will bo, 
 " Fire a Vollei/ and shoulder." "At — i/ds. Jieadi/." After delivering 
 the volley, make a pause, and taking the time from the right, come down 
 to the capi)ing position, shut down the flap, bring back tho right hand to 
 the " small of the butt," and in doing so, close the lio(>!s, then after another 
 pause, taking the time from the right also, come to the dioulder as before 
 detailed. 
 
 Note. — When a column or line is required to load, the command is 
 to be — 
 
 With-Cart- 
 ridge, or, As 
 with Cartridge. 
 
 Load. 
 
 As a caution, on which tho rear rank will take a pace of 
 nine incites to the front. 
 
 The loading to proceed in the quick time: — AVhon in 
 column, or when any person is imnKnliatoly in front, tho 
 rifle when brought to the cajjping position, is to be slanted 
 with the muzzle inclining upwards, the flat part of the butt 
 pressed against the thigli, in order to prevent the possi- 
 bility of accident. 
 
 A'. B. — When giving the command " Ready," som(* distance must always 
 be named ; should, however, tlio distance bo omitted, tho soklier must judge 
 for himself the distance ho is from the object he is going to aim at, and 
 »djust hia siglit accordingly. 
 
 File Firing 
 
 from the right 
 
 {or left, or from 
 
 both flanks) of 
 
 Companies. 
 
 Commence 
 Firing. 
 
 Indki'endent or File Firino. 
 
 At this caution the rear rank will take a pace of nine 
 iuclies to the front. 
 
 The flank file will at once make ready and come to the 
 present, the front-rank man delivering his fire first, to be 
 immediately followed by that of the rear-rank man ; both 
 men will then return to the capping position, and from 
 
 * 
 
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 85 
 
 thonce po on with tlioirlotuling in tlio qnick time, porform- 
 in;; thtfir motions tojinthor and without loss of tinif. 
 Whon thi! flunk (iln id brin^in;^ thi* riHn to the prosent, tht» 
 next fih' is to iniiko ready, coming to the prosont when th« 
 flank fill; is in Iho act of nsturning to he caj)ping' position ; 
 tho noxt filo to proceed likev^e, aiul so continue by files 
 in succession for the first t ,..,id, after which, each tile us 
 soon as loaded will fire independ«Milly, i. e., without refer- 
 ence to the fil(>s either on tho right or left. 
 
 Cease Firing, i Each file, as it completes its loading, will 
 •< Files that may ha.e niado " ready," when 
 / given will half cock their rifles and " shoulder arms.' 
 
 shoulder arms." 
 his C(jmnnind is 
 
 N. H. — Kuch num. before full cocking his rifle, is to adjust his sight for 
 the distance he estimates the ol)ject at which he intends to fire to be from 
 him. In file aiul volley firing, it is to be impres.sed upon the men, that the 
 front rank must remain p(>rfectly steady after delivering their fire, otherwise 
 the aim of the rear rank will be deranged. 
 
 nine 
 
 to tllH 
 
 to b« 
 
 ; both 
 
 from 
 
 EXKRCISR TO RKCKIVK CaVAI.UV. 
 
 The recruits, having a thorough knowledge of the preceding portion of 
 the drill, may now r)e formed into fniu" ranks and practised to receive 
 cavalry, as it i.s necessary to do, in stjuaro four deep. 
 
 J'rcpare to \ At this caution the second arul fourth ruidxS v ill take i\ 
 resisf VaKitlry. \ pace of nine inches to the front. 
 
 At this command, the first and second rank will sink 
 down at once upon the right knee as a front and rear rank, 
 kneeling in the nuinner prescribed when coming to the 
 ready from shouldered arms, ami at the same time j)lace 
 the butts of their rifles on the ground against the inside of 
 their right knees, locks turned uppermost, the muzzle slant- 
 1. , ing upwards, so that the jjoint of the baj'ontit will be about 
 
 the height of a horse's nose; the left hand to have a firii) 
 grasp of the rifle immediately above the third band, the 
 right hand holding the small of the butt, the left arm to 
 rest upon the thigh al)out six inches i;> rear of the left 
 knee. The third and fourth ranks to make ready as a front 
 and rear rank standing. Muzzles of rifles to l)t- inclined 
 upwards. 
 
 (hmmmcf 
 
 Finng from 
 
 the r\(jlil (or 
 
 Iff I, or from ! 
 
 hotli fianks) of \ 
 
 Faces. | 
 
 Cease Firing, j 
 
 The standing ranks to commence tl\e firing, in the order 
 before detailed. 
 
 Each 
 arma. 
 
 file, as it completca its loading, will shoulder 
 
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 Kni'ifli.ii;/ 
 fidii^'s (or 
 /nml/art; «fv'., 
 on Ihe coat' mai/ | 
 ri'f/nire). Fire ] 
 a Volley. ! 
 
 .\l i/'irds. \ 
 Ri'iiili/. 
 
 A ciiulioii. .-hduld it h«' (li'cnu'd ncco-'.-Jury to lir« u volloy. 
 
 I'rf'Hi'ni. 
 
 \ (Viino to I lie cappiijji' |io.-iiti<i»i. iit llu- miuik' liiiit' Wriiiff 
 ; tli(> woiplit of tho ixxly on the rifrlit hcol. flicn adjust tim 
 I isifrht fur till' distiiiicc named, lull cock tho pii'cc, and lit 
 I tlic eye .sti;ai)K\sti,v on an olijcct in froiil. 
 
 i After d(div<'iiny: tin" lite, count ii piiii^c ol tin- .-'low time. 
 - and act (juickly as pus.-ildc tiiitij; the liHc down to rcsisl 
 / cavalry as ludoio diri'ctcd, rcni.iinitm' pi'ri'cctly >lia(!y. 
 
 \ Sprinjj to iittcniion al the half face, and hriiif;' the ritlu 
 I to u horizontal position nt the rifrht side. M'i/inj> it at the 
 /,"■/''/. "I same instant with the ri<;ht hiiiid close in IVont of the left, 
 I und from Ihoiice come to the position id' prepare to load a.* 
 I standing ranks, and ^o on with the loadlni! in ipiick time. 
 
 NoTK. Ill .squaics of t wo deep, the front rank only will knml to lejiist 
 wvalrjr. 
 
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 he h^l't , 
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