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1. Bayonet exercise, 2. GUARD. 



At the second command take tlie position of guard (see par. 

 15) ; at the same time 

 throw the rifle smartly 

 to tlie front, grasp the 

 rifle with the left hand 

 just below the lower 

 band, fingers between 

 the stock and gun 

 sling, barrel turned 

 slightly to the left, the 

 right hand grasping the 

 small of the stock 

 about 6 inches in front 

 of the right hip, elbows 

 free from the body, 

 bayonet point at the 

 height of the chin. 



25. 1. Order, 2. ARMS. 

 Bring the right foot 



up to the left and the 

 rifle to the position of 

 order arms, at the 

 same time resuming 

 the position of atten- 

 tion. 



26. During the pre- 

 liminary instruction, 

 attacks and defenses 

 will be executed from guard until proficiency is attained, after 

 which they may be executed from any position in which the 

 rifle is held. 



Fig. 15, par. 24. 



ATTACKS. 



27. 1. THRUST. 



Thrust the rifle quickly forward to the full length of the left 

 arm, turning the barrel to the left, and direct the point of the 

 bayonet at the point to be attacked, but covering the right 

 forearm. At the same time straighten the right leg vigor- 

 ously and throw the weight of the body forward and on the 



