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 SWORD EXERCISE. 
 
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STREET RIOT DRILL. 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 The formations used in this drill were devised by Lieutenant 
 W. F. Fulhim, U. S. Xavy. Some of the battalion movements 
 were based upon the work of the late General Brownell X. G- 
 S. X. Y. The company movements are new. They are of 
 special value, because, in dispersing a mob, it may at times be 
 wise to assign each company of a battalion to a separate street 
 with orders for all to rendezvous later at a certain point. In 
 this manner a mob may be more effectually scattered than by 
 keeping a battalion at all times intact. 
 
 The wall scaling maneuver was devised by Lieutenant W. J. 
 Maxwell. U. S. Xavy, whose company of bluejackets on board 
 the U. S. S. Vesuvius was so perfected in this exercise that it 
 scaled a nine-foot wall in thirty seconds Arrangements can 
 be easily made for the instruction of squads in any armory. 
 
 The street riot formations are applicable to Army units : it 
 is only necessary to note that the " section" in the Xavy cor- 
 responds to the " platoon'' in the Army, and that the 1st, 2d, 
 3d, and 4th petty officers have the same duties as the. 2d, 3d, 
 4th, and 5th sergeants respectively 
 
 ABBREVIATION > 
 
 bg. c Brigade Commander. 
 
 bt. c Battalion Commander. 
 
 C. C Company Commander. 
 
 bt. sf. Battalion Staff. 
 
 adj. Adjutant. 
 
 C. o. S Chief of Section. 
 
 C. p. Chief Petty Officer (Sergeant-Major). 
 
 1. p. First Petty Officer. 
 
 2. p. Second Petty Officer. 
 
 3. p. Third Petty Officer. 
 
 4. p. o Fourth Petty Officer. 
 
 These formations and methods, with the new system of 
 titles and abbreviations, will appear in the revised edition of 
 the "Instructions for Infantry and Artillery. U. S. Xavy." 
 when the latter is published*^ JLO-i ft 
 
4 -TK'KKT IMOT hh'ILL. 
 
 FORMATIONS FOR STREET RIOTS. 
 
 General Rules. 
 
 1. Each C. C., bt. C. and bg. C. should have a map showing 
 all the principal streets, squares, parks, 
 and open places where a force may lie 
 
 rallied. 
 
 . Civilian scouts, or men disguised in 
 
 civilians' clothing, will keep the command- 
 \*N\ S inn' otlicer informed as to the situation 
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 s 'jw. Jt'sf j:*o? s A few pioneers with picks, crowbars, 
 shovels, and axes will accompany the 
 s command. 
 
 n. Squads may advance along the house- 
 
 tops or in rear of the houses whenever 
 s /// "\. \ s practicable and necessary to secu 
 m / / v '. \ 'E flanking position against a harricade or 
 s -.&. ^v. ^0 command the windows of the h- 
 
 opposite. 
 
 ca' e B Pieces will he carried with the bayonets 
 
 n t fixe<l, and habitually at t nn-t arms. 
 
 It is essential that ]ert'ect control of the 
 & // v > & '\ 'a fire be maintained to prevent unneee- 
 
 \\ % s loss of life. A few selected mark-men 
 .s-o* *ji- should be ready at all times, under the 
 * s direction of the officers, to pick off the 
 's leaders of the mob. 
 
 
 To Protect the Flanks in Column. 
 
 - Being in column of companies: 1. 
 Two* h<l r'nnrs, rtar rank, as flankers, 2. 
 MASCH, 
 
 PLATE 1 Par 2. Tne nim^'t'rs designated place them- 
 
 selves on the thinks : those of the right 
 
 section on the right flank, and those of the left section 
 on the left Hank, at equal intervals between their own com- 
 pany and the one next in rear. The 3. p. 0. of each company 
 controls its riuht flankers, and the 4. p. 0. its left flankers ; 
 
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 the former watches the windows and houses on the leftside 
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 of the rear company form a semi-circle in its rear, facing 
 alM.iir whenever necessary to fire. Scouts may be detailed 
 under the command of an officer or p. o. to precede the column. 
 At the command: 1. Flankers, 2. POSTS, the flankers resume 
 their places in the rear rank. (Plate 1.) 
 
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 DRILL. 
 
 To Form Battalion Square. 
 
 3. Being in column of companies: 1. Form 
 2. MARCH. 
 
 If at a halt, the leading company stands fast ; the ri 
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 company closes up to form the rear of the square. (Plate 2.) 
 
 4. When the square is halted, the flank sections may form 
 line facing outward, and the rear company may face about. 
 
 The color guard is posted inside the square. (Plate 3. ) 
 
 5. To reform in column, the square being faced in the 
 proper direction: 1. Column of companies. 2. Right and left 
 
 front into line, 3. MARCH. 
 
<TREET RIOT DRILL. 7 
 
 The flank sections form front into line ; the first com- 
 pany advances, and the other companies take the short step 
 and follow at the proper distance. 
 
 To Protect the Flanks at Street Crossings. 
 
 6. Being in column of companies, the flankers of the leading 
 company are ordered into ranks, and the first company having 
 reached the fence or building line : 1. First company, 2. Sec- 
 tion* rit/ht and left turn, 3. Double time, 4. MARCH. 
 
 At the fourth command, the right section turns to the 
 right, the left section to the left ; the rear ranks oblique to 
 the left and right, respectively, joining on the flanks of their 
 respective front ranks to extend the line across the side street. 
 During this movement, the chary e bayonet will be takm, 
 if necessary to force back the mob. The rear companies 
 continue the march. The single ranks may be advanced 
 along the side street, if necessary to clear it. Returning, 
 they form as the rear company of the column. If the street 
 does not cross, but ends at the one through which the column 
 is marching, the whole of the first company turns to the 
 right or left. (Plate 4.) 
 
 To Reform the Company in Column. 
 
 7. The sections being in line across the side street: 1. Form 
 company, 2. MARCH, 3. Forward. -1. MARCH. 
 
 At the first command, the sections are quickly formed in 
 double rank facing by the flank in the direction of the march; 
 at the second command, the first section executes column /',/>, 
 the second section column ri</ht: as the heads of the sections 
 are about to unite, the commands three and four are given, at 
 which the sections execute right or left flank, and the com- 
 pany advances as the rear company of the column. (JPlate 5.) 
 
 To Form Company Square. 
 
 8. Being in column of sections, marching or at a halt: 
 1. Form company square, 2. MARCH. 
 
 The front rank of the first section continues the march or 
 stands fast; the rear rank faces about, and turns to the left in 
 double time; the front rank of the second section turns to the 
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 other during tlie turn, and if marching, each flanker moves to 
 the front as soon as he reaches his position in the square so as 
 not to delay the march; the rear rank, second section, continues 
 the march or faces about. Officers and p. OS. may be inside or 
 outside the square. The first and second p. OS. have charge of 
 the front ranks, and the third and fourth p. OS. have charge of 
 the rear ranks of their respective sections. 
 
 One or more men may In- de tailed from each side of the 
 square to act as scouts or flankers. 
 
 The square may march In tin- front, to the rear, by the Jlu t >!,-. 
 and execute the //'///. and the ohlh/ni'. When halted, the men 
 will face outward. At the command forward, the c. C. will 
 indicate the direction of the march with his sword. ;md 
 the p. OS. will then face their respective sides of the square in 
 the designated direction. 
 
 The color guard will take post inside the square, i Plate 6.) 
 
 9. Company being inline, marching or at a halt: 1. Form 
 com))iiiii/ mjunrr. '2. MARCH. 
 
 The front rank of the first section continues the march or 
 stand* fast: the rear rank faces nl.out. turns to the left in 
 double time and each man continues the march, or halts, when 
 in position; the front rank of the second section faces ;iboiit. 
 turns to the left in double time, and each man continues the 
 march, or faces about and halts, when in position; the rear rank 
 of the second section faces about, obliques to the left in double 
 time to its position in the square, faces to the front and con- 
 tinues the march, or halts 
 
 To Form for Clearing a Street. 
 
 1C. Being in company square, marching "i~ at a halt : 
 1. Flnnki'rx ri</ht <ul /<// /r<nit into ////>. -2. MARCH. 
 
 Intervals are taken from the center, if necessary, to reach 
 across the street; the rear side of the square remains in its 
 place to protect the flanks and rear; the flankers execute front 
 into line in double time, and the men in the front line advance 
 at ch<ir<(<' l.Htt/onct*. (Plates 6 and 7.) 
 
 11. To reform the square: 1. Form square, 2. MAIM u. 
 The flankers face to the rear, turn to the right or left into 
 
 tlieir places in double time, and continue the march or halt. 
 
 12. Company being in line, marching or at a halt : 1. Right 
 ( //<o//,vr.s itttn Hur. '2. MARCH. 
 
 The company continues the march, or stands fast : the rear 
 rftnk, first section, faces to the right and the men successively 
 
10 STK'KKT RIOT DRILL. 
 
 place themselves on the line of the front rank, in double time; 
 the rear rank, second section, faces about, obliques to its 
 position in rear of the center, in double time, and then < <>n- 
 tinues the march to the front, or halts. 
 
 To Form Line from Formation for Clearing a Street. 
 
 13. Flankers being in line: 1. Form conn'mny, 2. MAIM 11. 
 The ri^lit flankers face to the left and successively resume 
 
 their places in line, in double time; the rear rank, second sec- 
 tion. obliques to its position in line in double time. (Plate 7.) 
 
 To Form Column of Sections from Company Square. 
 
 14. The square being in march or faced in the proper di- 
 rection: l. Form column qf sections, '2. M.\i:< H. 
 
 The flankers face inward and turn into their places in double 
 rime, avoiding each other during the movement : if marchiim, 
 each man, when in position, moves to the front so as not to 
 lei ay the march. 
 
 !,">. The company squares of a battalion maybe used to 
 dear parallel streets, each of which may be occupied by a 
 company square during the advance. 
 
 To Form Line from Company Square. 
 
 l(>. 1. Furm rimijmnt/. '2. MAIlrll. 
 
 Kaeh rank turns or obliqm-s. in double time, to its place in 
 line: each man halts, or continues the march, when in his 
 position. 
 
 Artillery. 
 
 1 7. Should artillery be detailed with a battalion for service 
 in eity streets, it will be assigned where its presence may be 
 most needed. If necessary, squads of riflemen may be detailed 
 from the infantry companies for its support. 
 
WALL SCALING. 
 
 General Instructions. 
 
 18. This maneuver is designed for use in connection with 
 the "Formations for Street Riots," and consists of a simple 
 adaptation of "pyramids" to military purposes. As a man- 
 euver, the practical limit of height is fifteen feet, but greater* 
 heights may be scaled by extending the principle when cir- 
 cumstances 'are favorable. This exercise will be of great prac- 
 tical value when men are compelled to advance in the rear of 
 houses where walls and fences are encountered. 
 
 The unit adopted is the four. The I. p. o. mounts with the 
 rear rank of the right four, the 2. p. 0. with the front rank of 
 the left four, the 3. p. 0. with the rear rank of the right-center 
 four, and the 4. p. 0. with the front rank of the left-center 
 four. Officers mount as circumstances may require. 
 
 The front and rear ranks of each four mount independently, 
 the rear rank mounting to the right of its own front rank. 
 
 For heights of ten feet or less, no special equipment is re- 
 quired; for greater heights a lanyard is provided. 
 
 The lanyard consists of a piece of twelve-thread manilla, six 
 feet long, with an eye large enough for a man's hand at one 
 end, ami a stopper knot at the other. Matthew Walker knots 
 of spun yarn are worked on the lanyard at intervals of eighteen 
 inches. When not in use the lanyard is bighted up and hooked 
 to the left sling of the knapsack by means of a small eye 
 worked on the lanyard. 
 
 To Mount. 
 
 19. Being in any formation: 1. ir<ill to the front (or, in 
 SH.C'-cxsion to the front', or, to the right, left, or rear), 2. MOUNT. 
 
 At the first command, the subdivision, company, or battalion 
 that is to mount first will be formed in line of squads along 
 the wall at such intervals that the rear rank of each squad 
 may form on the right of its front rank. At the second com- 
 mand, given when the rear ranks are so formed, all numbers 
 except 4 of each rank, rest their pieces against the wall. 1 and 
 
 2 then approach the wall, face each other, advance their right 
 and left feet respectively near the foot of the wall, place their 
 right and left hands respectively against the wall, brace them- 
 selves, and then interlock the fingers of their free hands, 
 palms, up, thumbs pointing to the rear, thus forming a stirrup. 
 
 3 now places his left foot in the stirrup, his hands on the 
 shoulders of 1 and 2, and then springs lightly up, placing his 
 
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 WALL SCALING. 
 
 right foot on the left shoulder of 1, his left foot on the right 
 shoulder of 2, toes pointing to the right, his left hand ag 
 the wall; he then turns slightly, and with his right hand 
 grasps the left hand of 4. (Plate 8.) 
 
 If on the retreat, the p. o. and 4 cover the movement, firing 
 ^if necessary until their turns come to mount. 
 
 4 having grasped hands with 
 3, places his left foot in the 
 stirrup, springs up, and places 
 his right foot on the right 
 
 PLATE 8, Par. 19. 
 
 PLATE 9, Par. 19. 
 
 shoulder of 1 ; he then loosens the grasp of 3's hand, places 
 his left foot in the right hand of 3, and, assisted by the latter, 
 springs up, throws his right leg over the wall and straddles it. 
 (Plate 9.) 
 
 In case the wall exceeds ten feet in height, 4 first grasps 
 right hands with 3, places his right foot in the stirrup, then 
 his left foot on the left shoulder of 2, loosens the grasp of 
 hands, and places his right foot in the right hand of 3, who 
 stoops and braces himself ; 4 next places his left foot on the 
 left shoulder and his right foot on the right shoulder of 3, 
 who then slowly straightens up ; 4 then grasps the top of the 
 wall and straddles it as before. (Plate 10.) 
 
 4 having mounted the wall, 3, assisted by 4, then throws his 
 left leg over the wall and faces 4. (Plate 11.) 
 
 The p. 0. covers the retreat, or assists 4 to mount from the 
 ground; he then mounts as described for 3, and, assisted by 3 
 and 4, passes over the wall and drops to the other side. 
 (Plate 12.) 
 
WALL SCALING. 
 
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 PLATE 12, Par. 19. 
 
 PLATE 13, Par. 19. 
 
14 WALL SCALING. 
 
 2 then grasps hands with 3 and 4, and, assisted by 1, passes 
 over the wall. (Plate 13.) 
 
 1 passes up the pieces to 3 and 4, who j>ass them to the p. o. 
 and 2 on the other side; 1 then jumps-, grasps hands with 3 
 and 4, and passes over the wall; 3 and 4 then drop to the 
 ground. (Plate 14.) 
 
 PLATE 14, Par. 19, 
 
 PL.VTK 15, Par. 19. 
 
 When the height of the wall requires it. :\ and 4 drop their 
 lanyards to 2 and 1 respectively, who assist the p. o. to mount 
 and then puss up the pieces; 1 and 2 then haul themselves up, 
 and all drop to the other side. (Plate 15.) 
 
 Having passed over the wall, the men form as directed. 
 
 To Fire while Mounting. 
 
 2O. If advancing, or in pursuit, 3 standing on the shoulders 
 of 1 and 2 looks over the wall to reconnoitre: the piece of 
 number 4 may be passed to him and he may fire a few rounds, 
 and then assist 4 to straddle the wall; the latter takes his 
 piece from 3 and continues the fire; 3 then assists the p. 0. 
 to pass over the wall and gives him his piece; 2 then passes 
 over, and the remaining pieces are passed to him: if necessary. 
 each man takes cover and continues the fire as soon as he 
 reaches the other side. 
 
CORBESIER'S 
 
 SWORD EXERCISE 
 
 FOE THE NAVY. 
 
 PKEFACE. 
 
 This exercise was prepared by Prof. A. J. Corbesier, Sword- 
 master U. S. Naval Academy, assisted by Lieutenant W. F. 
 Fullam, U. S. Navy. It was designed specially for the Navy, the 
 aim being to provide a simple exercise with a sufficient num- 
 ber of movements for practical purposes. 
 
 The parries are such as to afford the best protection, and. ;it 
 the same time, are carefully designed to facilitate quick counter 
 attacks. 
 
 The attacks involve the thrust instead of the cut. By this 
 means the offensive power of the weapon is more fully utilized, 
 and the aggressor is not uncovered as he must inevitably be 
 in making; the swinging cuts in former systems. The hand 
 and sword are nearly always in front of the body and directed 
 toward the opponent the position of perfect readiness either 
 for attack or defense. 
 
 By direction of the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, 
 this system was given a trial in the Naval He view Squadron 
 commanded by Admiral Gherardi, and also in the squadron 
 commanded by Admiral Walker. In both cases, the reports 
 were decidedly favorable, and recognized the superiority of 
 the new exercise. 
 
 The illustrations are from photographs taken by Lieutenant 
 A. M. Knight, U. S. Navy. 
 
 SWOED EXEECISE. 
 
 1. In this exercise, all attacks are made by thrusting with 
 the point of the sword, instead of attempting to cut with the 
 edge. The attack with the point is more deadly, and there 
 is less exposure to counter attack than there is in making the 
 slashing blows that alone render the edge effective. 
 
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 S\VORI> 
 
 2. For instruction, the men form in one or two ranks facing 
 to the front, swords at the order ; intervals and distances are 
 taken as in the bayonet exercise; swords are brought to the 
 cn.rrt/ at the preparatory command for marching, and are 
 brought to the order on halting. 
 
 3. In the exercise, the sword is held in the right hand, 
 thumb along the back of the gripe and almost touching the 
 guard. MM- lingers united underneath, holding the hilt rather 
 loosely. 
 
 4. Movements that may be executed in the same general 
 manner toward either flank, are explained as toward but one 
 Hank, it being necessary to substitute the word u left" for 
 '* right.", <>r the reverse, to have the commands and explana- 
 tion for the corresponding movement toward the other flank. 
 
 The Moulinets. 
 1. Sword exercise, 2. 
 
 ft. At the first command, raise the >w.rd to the height of 
 the right shoulder, edge to the right, back of the hand up, 
 arm extended to the 
 front : at the same 
 time make a half 
 face to the left, the 
 right toe square to 
 the front, feet at 
 right angles, heels 
 together, and carry 
 the left hand to the 
 small of the back, 
 body erect, eyes to 
 the front. At the 
 second command, 
 drop the point to the 
 left and describe a 
 full circle without 
 
 bending the arm, the PLATE 1, Par. 6. 
 
 sword gracing the 
 
 left shoulder, opening the fingers to give play to the hilt, and 
 resume the original position: then reverse the hand, fingernails 
 up, edge to the left, and execute a moulinet to the right of the 
 body in a similar manner, continuing the moulinets alternately. 
 At the command: 1. O/-</<v. '2. SWORIK. resume the order. 
 
SWOED EXERCISE. 
 
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 The Guards. 
 
 1. Sword exercise, 2. GUARD . 
 
 6. The first 
 command is 
 executed as 
 in the monli- 
 nets. At the 
 second com- 
 mand, bend 
 the forearm 
 and bring the 
 hand to the 
 height of the 
 right nipple 
 and in front 
 of the right 
 shoulder, the 
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 from the body and slightly outside the hip, the point of the 
 sword at the height of the chin, edge to the right; at the same 
 time advance the right foot twice its length, bend both knees 
 slightly, body erect, the weight thrown a little more on the 
 
 PLATE 3, Par. 7. 
 
 left leg than on the right, head erect, eyes to the front. This 
 is the position of right guard. In the left guard, the sword U 
 
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 held edge to the left, finger nails up, the hand opposite the 
 center of the body. 
 
 7. To change guard: 1. CHANGE GUARD. 
 
 h'everse the position of the hand, raising tin- point and 
 drawing tin- hand back slightly, to pass over, and clu>e to. tin- 
 point of the opponent's sword. (Plate 3.) 
 
 8. The attacks and parries to tin bjt are made from tin- 
 position of right guard only, and fire cersa. 
 
 *). The la-nil attnrk and jmrri/ are made 1'roin the right guard 
 only. 
 
 1C. The thrust attack and p<t.rr>i are made from either 
 guard. 
 
 The Steps. 
 1. Step, 2. FRONT (or REAR, RIGHT, or LEFT). 
 
 11. Executed as in the bayonet exercise.' In the en _ 
 
 ment and a--ault, one opponent steps front when the other 
 steps rear, and one steps right when the other steps left. 
 
 The Parries. 
 1. Head, 2. PARRY. 
 
 12. Carry the point of the sword a little to the riuht. then 
 drop it to the left and raise the sword quickly a tVw in<-he> 
 above the head, edge up. hand in front of the right ear, the 
 point to the left, the sword inclined slightly downward. 
 
 1. Eight (or left) cheek (or neck), 2. PARRY. 
 
 13. Carry the hand about ten inches in front and three 
 inches to the right of the right cheek, edge to the right, point 
 up, sword inclined slightly to the front. 
 
 For the m rk juirry. lower the hand a few inches. 
 
 1. Eight funk, 2. PARRY. 
 
 14. Describe a semi-circle from left to right with the point 
 of the sword until it is a little to the right of the right knee, 
 edge to the right, the hand to the right of the right hip and 
 five inches below the right nipple, arm slightly bent. 
 
 1. Lrfl jl<!nk. 2. PARRY. 
 
 15. Carry the hand and sword downward and to the left, 
 the hand at 'the height of the waist and in front of the center 
 
SWORD EXERCISE. 19 
 
 of the body, back of the hand up, the flat of the sword against 
 the opponent's sword, point inclined to the left and slightly 
 elevated. 
 
 1. Thrust, 2. PARKY. 
 
 16. If the attack is to the right, and in the high line, take 
 the right cheek parry; if in the low line, take the right flank 
 parry. 
 
 If the attack is to the left, and in the high line, shift the 
 hand from right to left across the body and parry with the 
 back of the sword; if in the low line, take the left flank parry. 
 
 17. Attacks at the leg are not parried w r ith the sword, but 
 by moving the right toe to the rear of the left heel, legs 
 extended; at the same time carry the upper part of the body 
 
 PLATE 4, Par. 17. 
 
 forward and attack the opponent's head or cheek. This move- 
 ment will be executed at the command: 1. Eight foot to the 
 rear, 2. Head (or; Eight, or left, cheek), 3. ATTACK. (Plates 4 
 and 5.) 
 
 Single Attacks. 
 
 18. All single attacks are made in two motions, the first 
 motion being to disengage and extend the arm quickly in the 
 direction of the attack; the second motion is a lunge and 
 quickly follows the first. 
 
 1O. The command attack (or return) is the signal for the 
 first motion, and the command lunge for the second motion. 
 
20 SWORD EXERCISE. 
 
 20. A feint is made by omitting the second motion, or 
 lunge. 
 
 21. In all attacks, except the thrust, disengage ]t y dm win- 
 back slightly and reversing the hand, the point passing over 
 and dose to the opponent's sword, and then extend the arm 
 quickly. 
 
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 22. In the thrust attack, disengage by dropping the point 
 below and to the opposite side of the opponent's sword, and 
 reverse the hand, if the guard is to t/ lift: if the guard is fn 
 the right, the hand is not reversed. 
 
 23. Having executed tin- tirst motion of an attack: 1. Lrv.i . 
 Carry the right foot forward about eighteen inches, grazing 
 
 the ground: extend the left leg. body thrown slightly forward. 
 head thrown slightly back, left hand remaining at the small 
 of the back. 
 
 24. The Imtyr will be executed in all attacks. In making 
 an attack, the right hand is so held as best to oppose a counter 
 attack. 
 
 25. To resume the guard: 1. GUARD. 
 
 Bend the left knee, carry the right foot quickly to its orig- 
 inal position, throwing the weight of the body on the left leu. 
 and resume the t/iKird. 
 
 2<>. Being at the right guard: l. Head, 2. ATTACK. 
 
 At the second command, disengage and extend the arm 
 quickly, sword edge down, and point at the opponent's fore- 
 head, hand at the height of the shoulder. (Plat* 
 
SWORD EXERCISE. 
 
 21 
 
 27. Being at the left (or right) guard : 1. Right (or left) 
 cheek (or neck), 2. ATTACK. 
 
 PLATE 6, Par. 26. 
 
 At the second command, disengage and extend the arm 
 quickly, sword at the height of the cheek, or neck, edge to the 
 
 PLATE 1, Par. 27. 
 
 right, and point directly for the middle of the face, or neck. 
 (Plates 7 and 8.) 
 
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 EXERCISE. 
 
 28. Being at either guard: 1. Thrust, '2. ATTACK. 
 
 At the second command, disengage and extend the arm 
 quickly, sword at the height of the breast, edge always to the 
 right. (Plate 9.) 
 
 PLATE 8, Par. 27. 
 
 29. Being at the left (or right) guard: 1. Riyht 
 2. ATTACK. 
 
 PLATE 9, Par. 28. 
 
 At the second command, disengage and extend the arm 
 quickly, lower the point to the height of the belt, edge to the 
 right, and point at the flank. (Plates 10 and 11.) 
 
SWORD EXERCISE. 
 
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 3O. After all attacks for the face, neck, or body, press with 
 the thumb on the hilt and then withdraw the sword in an 
 oblique direction to obtain a clear cut. 
 
 PLATE 10, Par. 29. 
 
 31. The parries and attacks are first taught separately and 
 afterwards in combination, thus: 
 
 PLATE 11, Par. 29. 
 
 1. Head, 2. PARKY (or ATTACK), 3. GUARD, etc. 
 1. Head, 2. ATTACK. 3. LUXGE, 4. GUARD, etc. 
 
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 1. Left cherk, 2. ATTACK, 3. LUNGE, 4. Right flank, 5. PAIIKV. 
 6. GUARD, etc. 
 
 Returns. 
 
 32. The attacks from the positions of the parries are called 
 return*, and are made as follows: 
 
 After the head parry: 1. Head (or, Left cheek, neck, or flunk), 
 2. RETURN. 
 
 At. the second command, describe a quarter-circle with the 
 point above the head from left to right by way of the rear 
 without disturbing the position of the hand: when the >\vonl 
 points directly to the rear reverse the hand, bringing the edge 
 to the left, extend the arm quickly and linish the movement 
 as for the head, cheek, neck, or left Hank attack. 
 
 33. After the cheek or neck parry: 1. Riyht (or left) cheek 
 (neck, or/'////-), 2. RETURN. 
 
 Throw 7 the point slightly to the rear to clear the point of the 
 opponent's sword, then quickly turn The back of the hand up 
 (or down) and attack In the designated direction. 
 
 34. After the right flank parry: 1. 77//-,y/. 2. UKTI-RN. 
 liaise the hand, nails down, extend the arm quickly and 
 
 thrust for the face or the upper part of the body. 
 
 PLATE 12, Par. 35. 
 
 To parry this return, raise the sword, point to The left, and 
 take the ?icd. y '////. 
 
 35. After the left flank parry: 1. Thrust (or Right cheek, or 
 *neck), 2. RETURN. 
 
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 liaise the hand and sword, edge to the right, leaving the 
 sword of the opponent underneath, and attack in the desig- 
 nated direction. 
 
 To parry this return, drop the point of the sword and take 
 the h'-tt'l i'Hf'i-1/. (Plate 12.) 
 
 3ti. After the thrust parry to the right, in the high line; 
 1. Left cheek (neck, or flank), 2. RETURN. 
 
 Executed the same as after the right cheek parry. 
 
 After the thrust parry to the right, in the low line, the 
 return is the same as after the right Hank parry. 
 
 37. After the thrust parry to the left, in the high line; 
 1. Rigid, cheek (or neck), 2. RETUK.V. 
 
 Attack in the designated direction leaving the opponent's 
 sword undernea 1 1 1 . 
 
 To parry this return, drop the point of the sword and take 
 the head parry. 
 
 After the thrust parry to the left, in the low line, the return 
 is the same as after the left flank parry. 
 
 38. The parries, attacks, and return* will next be taught in 
 combination, thus: 
 
 1. Left flank, 2. PARRY, 3. Thrust, 4. RETURN, ~>. LUNGE, 
 6. GUARD. 
 
 1. Thrust, 2. ATTACK, 3. LUNGE, 4. Riyht cheek, 5. PARRY, 
 6. GUAI:I>. 
 
 1. Head, 2. ATTACK, 3. LUNGE. 4. Left cheek, 5. PARRY, 
 6. Right flank, 7. RETURN, 8. LUNGE, 9. GUARD, etc. 
 
 Compound Attacks and Returns. 
 
 39. A compound attack, or return, consists of a feint 
 followed by an attack or return, and will be taught after 
 proficiency is attained in single attacks. For example: 
 
 Being at right guard: 1. Left and right cheek, 2. ATTACK, 
 3. LUNGE. 4. GUARD. 
 
 At the second command, feint for the left cheek, at which 
 the opponent begins to parry left cheek ; then reverse the hand 
 quickly and attack the right cheek. 
 
 40. Being at head parry: 1. Left and right cheek, 2. RETURN, 
 3. LUNGE, -A. GUARD. 
 
 At the second command, feint for the left cheek, at which 
 the opponent begins to parry left cheek', then reverse the band 
 quickly and attack the right cheek. 
 
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 The Engagement. 
 
 41. Alter careful instruction iu the foregoing principle*, ami 
 movements, the eimaurinent will be taught. Tin- men will 
 form in two ranks, take intervals, and the front rank will then 
 be faced about. 
 
 At the command sword .exercise, the front-rank men, in 
 executing the movement, will place themselves in ii>nt <>i 
 their rear-rank men. and at such a distance that the swords 
 will overlap about six inches when on guard. 
 
 In the engagement, the opponents' swords will be held edge 
 to edge when on guard. 
 
 The rank to attack will be designated in the command: the 
 rank attacked will execute the ////// and ret urn. 
 
 The parry will always be taken at a feint, or at the lirst 
 motion of an attack- 
 
 Examples in Single Attacks. 
 
 42. 1. Front (or rear) rank, 2. Step, 3. RIGHT. 
 
 At the third command, the designated rank executes step 
 right, and the other rank step left. 
 
 1. Front (or rear) rank, 2. Head, 3. ATTACK, 4. LUNGE. 
 5. GUAKD. 
 
 At the third command, the designated rank will attack and 
 the other rank will parry. 
 
 Examples in Single Attacks and Single Returns. 
 
 43. 1. Front (or rear) rank. 2. Head, 3. ATTACK, 4. LUNGE. 
 5. Left cheek (or neck), 6. RETURN. 7. LUNGE, 8. GUARD. 
 
 At the third command, the designated rank will attack, and 
 the other rank will parry. At the sixth command, the rank 
 attacked will return, and the opposing rank will parry. 
 
 Examples in Compound Attacks and Single Returns. 
 
 44. 1. Front (or rear) rank. 2. Left and right cheek. 3. AT- 
 TACK, 4. LUNGE, 5. Left cheek, 6. RETURN, 7. LUNGE, 
 8. GUARD. 
 
 At the third command, the designated rank will feint and 
 attack, and the other rank will parry left and right cheek. At 
 
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 the sixth command, the rank attacked will return, and the 
 opposing rank will parry. 
 
 Examples in Single Attacks and Compound Returns. 
 
 45. 1. Front (or rear) rank, 2. Head, 3. ATTACK, 4. LUNGE, 
 
 5. Left and riyht cheek, 6. RETURN, 7. LUNGE, 8. GUARD. 
 
 Examples in Compound Attacks and Compound Returns. 
 
 4(5. 1. Front (or rear) rank, 2. Eight and left 
 3. ATTACK, 4. LUNGE, 5. Right and left cheek, 6. RBTTJBN, 
 7. LUNGE, 8. GUARD. 
 
 47. To repeat a movement, the commands of execution 
 alone need be repeated: for example, to repeat the last 
 movement: 1. ATTACK, 2. LUNGE, 3. RKTI-KN. 4. LUNGE, 
 5. GUARD. 
 
 The Assault. 
 
 48. After careful instruction in all the principles and 
 movements of the engagement, the instructor may permit flic 
 men to engage at will at the command assault, provided that 
 an outfit of masks is supplied for this purpose. The men 
 must be cautioned to move the hand and sword as little as 
 possible from the position of r/mtrd. in order to keep them- 
 selves covered ; to watch the hand of the opponent instead of 
 his eyes, and to attack close to his sword. 
 
 49. To discontinue the engagement or assault, the instructor 
 will command: 1. Order, 2. SWORDS, at which the men will 
 resume the order. 
 
 The men are assembled as in the bayonet exercise. 
 
 To Dismiss. 
 
 50. Having assembled: 1. Carry, 2. SWORDS, 3. Dis- 
 
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