APPENDIX D 
 
 INFANTM -i^'-.^-^- 
 ILL REGULATIONS, 1911 
 
 FOR USE WITH 
 
 THE UNITED STATES RIFLE 
 MODEL 1917 (ENFIELD) 
 
 WASHINGTON 
 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICB 
 
 1917 
 

 WAR DEPARTMENT 
 
 Document No. 667 
 OJJlce of Tlie Adjutant General. 
 
Appendix D., ,■ i'.; ; \ i' 
 
 , INFANTRY DRILL REGULM'IOKS/ 19.1U 1 ^ 
 
 WAR DEPARTMENT. 
 
 Washington, kieptcinber 15, 1917. 
 Paragraphs 75, 96, 99, 139, 141, 142, 145, 150, and 745, Infantry 
 Drill Regulations, 1911, apply only to troops armed with the 
 United States rifle, Model 1903. For troops armed with the 
 United States rifle. Model 1917 (Enfield), the alternative para- 
 graphs published herewith will govern. 
 By okdee of the Secketaky of War : 
 
 HUGH L. SCOTT. 
 Major General, Chief of Staff. 
 Official : 
 
 H. P. McCain, 
 
 The Adjutant General. 
 
 75. The following rules govern the carrying of the piece: 
 
 First. The piece is not carriel with cartridges in either the 
 chamber or the magazine except when specially ordered. When 
 so loaded, or supposed to be loaded, it is habitually carried 
 locked ; that is, with the safety lock turned to the " Safe." At 
 all other times it is carried unlocked, with the trigger pulled. 
 
 Second. Wlienever troops are formed under arms, pieces are 
 immediately inspected at the commands: 1. INSPECTION, 2. 
 ARMS, 3. ORDER (Right shoulder, port), 4. ARMS. 
 
 A similar inspection is made immediately before dismissal. 
 
 If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine tliey are 
 removed and placed in the belt. 
 
 Third. The bayonet is not fixed except in bayonet exercise, on 
 guard, or for combat. 
 
 Fourth, Fall in is executed with the piece at the order arms. 
 Fall out, rest, and at ease are executed as without arms. On 
 resuming attention the position of order arms is taken. 
 
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Fifth. If at the order, unless otherwise prescribed, the piece 
 is, hronght to, tlie right shoulder at the command MARCH, the 
 thrae ' motions,. toirresjpcnCiing with the first three steps. Move- 
 ments may be fexetuted at the trail by prefacing the preparatory 
 command with the words 'at trail; as 1. AT TRAIL, FORWARD, 
 ■% iyEAtlC'II. Theltrajil/is^taken at the command MARCH. 
 
 ' When the facings, alignments, open and close ranks, taking 
 interval or distance, and assemblings are executed from the 
 order, raise the piece to the trail while in motion and resume 
 the order on halting. 
 
 Sixth. The piece is brought to the order on halting. The 
 execution of the order begins when the halt is completed. 
 
 Seventh. "A disengaged hand in double time is held as when 
 without arms. 
 
 96. Being at order arms : 1. UNFIX, 2. BAYONET. 
 
 If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt : Execute parade 
 rest ; grasp the handle of the bayonet firmly with the right hand, 
 pressing the spring with the forefinger of the left hand ; raise 
 the bayonet until the handle is about 12 inches above the 
 muzzle of the piece ; drop the point to the left, back of the hand 
 toward the body, and, glancing at the scabbard, return the 
 bayonet, the blade passing between the left arm and the body ; 
 regrasp the piece with the right hand and resume the order. 
 
 If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the haversack : Take the 
 bayonet from the rifle with the left hand and return it to the 
 scabbard in the most convenient manner. 
 
 If marching or lying down, the bayonet is fixed and unfixed 
 in the most expeditious and convenient manner and the piece 
 returned to the original position. 
 
 Fix and unfix bayonet are executed with promptness and 
 regularity, but not in cadence. 
 
 99. Being at inspection arms: 1. ORDER (Right shoulder, 
 port), 2. ARMS. 
 
 At the preparatory command press the follower down with 
 the fingers of the left hand, then push the bolt forward just 
 enough to engage the follower, raise the fingers of the left hand, 
 push the bolt forward, turn the handle down, pull the trigger, 
 and resume port arms. At the command ARMS, complete the 
 movement ordered. 
 
To Load. 
 
 139. Being in line or skirmish line aC halt : 1. WITH DUMMY 
 (Blank or ball) CARTRIDGES, 2. LOAD; ! ^, ; • \ 
 
 At the command load each front rank? ihan "of skirmisher 
 faces half right and carries the right fo^t ^o the ^rigbt,. about 1 
 foot, to such position as will insure -tho grea<tGSt fi i-n.'^ ess-' r^mi 
 steadiness of the body ; raises or lowers the piece and drops' it 
 into the left hand at the balance, left thumb extended along 
 the stock and the muzzle at the height of the breast. With the 
 right hand he turns and draws the bolt back, takes a loaded 
 clip and inserts the end in the clip slots, places the thumb on 
 the powder space of the top cartridge, the fingers extending 
 around the piece and tips resting on the magazine floor plate; 
 forces the cartridges into the magazine by pressing down with 
 the thumb ; without removing the clip, thrusts the bolt home, 
 turning down the handle ; turns the safety lock to the " Safe " 
 and carries the hand to the small of the stock. Each rear rank 
 man moves to the right front, takes a similar position opposite 
 the interval to the right of his front rank man, muzzle of the 
 piece extending beyond the front rank, and loads. 
 
 A skirmish line may load while moving, the pieces being held 
 as nearly as practicable in the position of load. 
 
 If kneeling or sitting, the position of the piece is similar; if 
 kneeling, the left forearm rests on the left thigh ; if sitting, the 
 elbows are supported by the knees. If lying down, the left hand 
 steadies and supports the piece at the balance, the toe of the 
 butt resting on the ground, the muzzle off the ground. 
 
 For reference, these positions (standing, kneeling, and lying 
 down ) are designated as that of load. 
 
 140. For purposes of simulated firing, 1. SIMULATE, 2. LOAD, 
 raise the bolt handle as in the preceding paragraph, draw the 
 bolt back until the cocking piece engages, then close the bolt, 
 and turn the bolt handle down. 
 
 The recruits are first taught to simulate loading and firing; 
 after a few lessons dummy cartridges are used. Later, blank 
 cartridges may be used. 
 
 141. Omit. 
 
To Unload. 
 
 'l3f^''Fnloa&:.''Ja]5^ ih^ position of load, turn the safety lock 
 up ana-move tie -bolt aKernately backward and forward until 
 £^11, the .certriflges are. ejected. After the last cartridge is 
 iijei'te/U te'c'ha-ihber". iG.'Closjed by pressing the follower down 
 'with' the fingers of ' Ihie left hand, to engage it under the bolt, 
 and then thrusting the bolt home. The trigger is pulled. The 
 cartridges are then picked up, cleaned, and returned to the belt 
 and the piece is brought to the order. 
 
 145. To continue the firing : 1. AIM, 2. SaiJAD, 3. FIRE. 
 
 Each command is executed as previously explained. Load is 
 executed by drawing back and thrusting home the bolt with the 
 right hand, leaving the safety lock at the " Ready." 
 
 150. Cease firing: Firing stops; pieces are loadel and locked; 
 the sights are laid down and the piece is brought to the order. 
 Cease firing is used for long pauses to prepare for changes of 
 position or to steady the men. 
 
 Company Inspection. 
 
 745. Being in line at a halt : 1. OPEN RANKS, 2. MARCH. 
 
 At the command march the front rank executes right dress ; 
 the rear rank and the file closers march backward 4 steps, 
 halt, and execute right dress ; the lieutenants pass around their 
 respective flanks and take post, facing to the front, 3 paces in 
 front of the center of their respective platoons. The captain 
 aligns the front rank, rear rank, and file closers, takes post 
 3 paces in front of the right guide, facing to the left, and com- 
 mands : 1. FRONT, 2. PREPARE FOR INSPECTION. 
 
 At the second command the lieutenants carry saber ; the cap- 
 tain returns saber and inspects them, after which they face 
 about, order saber, and stand at ease; upon the completion of 
 the inspection they carry saber, face about, and order saber. 
 The captain may direct the lieutenants to accompany or assist 
 him, in which case they return saber and, at the close of the 
 inspection, resume their posts in front of the company, draw 
 and carry saber. 
 
Having inspected the lieutenants, the captain proceeds to the 
 right of the company. Each man, as the captain approaches 
 him, executes inspection arms. I I ,^ • * , • ,•«••• 
 
 Tlie captain takes tlie piece, grasping lit^j'ijjuhla* right'Vfld^l 
 just below the lower band, the man ^Iropping *his' Hands*;* tlie 
 captain inspects the piece, and, wirfi 'tliA Ijanjljwid, pit?(?e ;iM 
 the same position as in receiving it, l«iim/lsMi.l)vi<:l* ^V^'tji^ ^M^i,* 
 who takes it with the left hand at the balance and executes* 
 order arms. ^ 
 
 As the captain returns the piece the next man executes 
 inspection arms, and so on through the company. 
 
 Should the piece be inspected without handling, each maa 
 executes order arms as soon as the captain passes to the next 
 man. 
 
 The inspection is from right to left in front, and from left 
 to right in rear of each rank and of the line of file closers. 
 
 When approached by the captain the first sergeant executes 
 inspection saber. Enlisted men armed with the pistol executes 
 inspection pistol by drawing the pistol from the holster and 
 holding it diagonally across the body, barrel up, and 6 inches 
 in front of the neck, muzzle pointing up and to the left. The 
 pistol is returned to the holster as soon as the captain passes. 
 
 Upon completion of the inspection the captain takes post 
 facing to the left in front of the right guide and on line with 
 the lieutenants and commands : 1. CLOSE RANKS, 2. MARCH. 
 
 At the command march the lieutenants resume their posts in 
 line ; the rear rank closes to 40 inches, each man covering his 
 file leader ; the file closers close to 2 paces from the rear rank. 
 
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