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These movements constitute a change of front in which the 

 position of guard is resumed at the completion of the move- 

 ment. 



33. Good judgment of distance is essential. Accuracy in 

 thrusting and lunging is best attained by practicing these 

 attacks against rings or other convenient openings, about 3 

 inches in diameter, suitably suspended at desired heights. 



34. The thrust and lunges at rings should first be prac- 

 ticed by endeavoring to hit the opening looked at. This should 

 be followed by directing the attack against one opening while 

 looking at another. 



35. The soldier should also experience the effect of actual 

 resistance offered to the bayonet and the butt of the rifle in 

 attacks. This will be taught by practicing attacks against a 

 dummy. 



36. Dummies should be constructed in such a manner as to 

 permit the execution of attacks without injury to the point or 

 edge of the bayonet or to the barrel or stock of the rifle. A 

 suitable dummy can be made from pieces of rope about 5 feet 

 in length plaited closely together into a cable between 6 and 12 

 inches in diameter. Old rope is preferable. Bags weighted 

 qnd stuffed with hay, straw, shavings, etc., are also suitable. 



DEFENSES. 



37. In the preliminary drills in the defenses the position of 

 guard is resumed, by command, after each parry. When the 

 men have become proficient the instructor will cause them 

 to resume the position of guard instantly without command 

 after the execution of each parry. 



38. 1. Parry, 2. RIGHT. 



Keeping the right hand in the guar^ position, move the rifle 

 sharply to the right with the left arm, so that the bayonet 

 point is about 6 inches to the right. 



39. 1 Parry, 2. LEFT. 



Move the rifle sharply to the left front with both hands so 

 as to cover the point attacked. 



iO. 1. Parry, 2. HIGH. 



Raise the rifle with both hands high enough to clear the 

 line of vision, barrel downward, point of the bayonet to the 

 left front 



