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from divining the intended attack. It also prevents his using 

 tiie point of contact as a pivot for his assaults. In changing 

 from one engage to the other the movement is controlled by 

 the left hand, the right remaining stationary. 



72. After some exercise in engage, engage left, and counter, 

 exercises will be given in the assaults. 



ASSAULTS. 



73. The part of the body to be attacked will be designated 

 by name, as head, neck, chest, stomach, legs. No attacks will 

 be made below the knees. The commands are given and the 

 movements for each line are first explained thoroughly by the 

 instructor ; the execution begins at the command assault. 

 Number one executes the attack, and number two parries ; 

 conversely, at command, number two attacks and number one 

 parries. 



74. For convenience in instruction assaults are divided into 

 simple attacks, counter attacks, attacks on the rifle, and feints. 



SIMPLE ATTACKS. 



75. Success in these attacks depends on quickness of move- 

 ment. There are three simple attacks — the straight, the dis- 

 engagement, and the counter disengagement. They are not 

 preceded by a feint. 



76. In the straight the bayonet is directed straight at an 

 opening from the engaged position. Contact with the oppo- 

 nent's rifle may or may not be abandoned while making it. If 

 the opening be high or low, contact with the rifle will usually 

 be abandoned on commencing the attack. If the opening be 

 near his guard, the light pressure used in the engage may be 

 continued in the attack. 



Example : Being at the engage right, 1. Number one, at 

 neck (head, chest, right leg, etc.), thrust; 2. Number two, 

 parry right; 3. ASSAULT. 



77. In the disengagement contact with the opponert's rifle 

 is abandoned and the point of the bayonet is circled under or 

 over his bayonet or rifle and directed into the opening at- 

 Ucked. This attack la delivered by one continuous spiral 



